Modern Small Telescope Design

Abstract

The modern aspiring astronomer is faced with a bewildering choice of commercially produced telescopes, including all the designs considered in the preceding chapter. A quick search of a popular Internet supplier reveals over 500 individual telescopes from over 50 different manufacturers. This popularity is undoubtedly a consequence of the enormous interest that has grown in astronomy since the start of the Space Age and with the mind-boggling discoveries of the past 50 years.