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There are many things that a good computer can do for you in the area of observing the deep sky. I am not going to spend time going over types of computers and their components. Any well-made modern computer will do. A faster processor, more memory and a larger hard drive are nice, but not essential to a computer that will be useful for astronomy.
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(2007). Using a Computer. In: Nebulae and How to Observe Them. Astronomers’ Observing Guides. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-729-9_3
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