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Buy the beginner “department store” telescope…

December 23, 2021 by Hersey

I am just rambling and this post is a bit of a rant, but I really dislike it when I see or hear people give the advice… “whatever you do don’t buy a department store telescope.” Many people advise against the mass…

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Back to Looking Up…

December 19, 2021 by Hersey

It has been a while, a long while. I have not had my telescopes out in a little over two years. Recently a buddy of mine picked up a new telescope. I went over to have a look through it and well…

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