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Old December 30th 05, 03:03 AM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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I just purchases a 3" Celetron telescope
http://www.celestron.com/prod_pgs/tel/fs76eq.htm
I never owned a decent telescope before. Is there something you
reccomend I read before I start asking stupid newb questions?

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Old December 30th 05, 03:14 AM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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Sky & Telescope has some good articles...

http://skyandtelescope.com/howto/scopes/


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The Manual?


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I just purchases a 3" Celetron telescope
http://www.celestron.com/prod_pgs/tel/fs76eq.htm
I never owned a decent telescope before. Is there something you
reccomend I read before I start asking stupid newb questions?



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vincent wrote:
I never owned a decent telescope before.


You still don't ...

Is there something you reccomend I read before I start asking stupid newb questions?


Exchange it for your money back

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Old December 30th 05, 05:14 AM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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Not really a beginners faq, but it does have some of the tech terms in it.

Telescope Buyers FAQ
http://home.inreach.com/starlord

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I just purchases a 3" Celetron telescope
http://www.celestron.com/prod_pgs/tel/fs76eq.htm
I never owned a decent telescope before. Is there something you
reccomend I read before I start asking stupid newb questions?



 




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