[Chaos-l] Question about telescope

[Jon Stewart-Taylor]

On May 23, 2011, at 2:40 PM, Ned Light wrote:

>  none of the telescopes mentioned will show anything like the  
> pictures you see on the web or in books.

A very good point.  For telescopes less than 4", the book _Turn Left  
at Orion_ is very good at showing you what you'll actually see through  
your scope.  I strongly recommend you get a copy even if you decide on  
a larger scope.  And, for that matter, before you buy the scope.

J.

PS again: i have an (older) copy of the book you can look at if you do  
visit to see the 'scope.

J.
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