Choosing your new telescope

If you have never seen the night sky through a telescope before - then you are in for a real surprise, we guarantee!

Once you've seen it you'll never forget it; and then the astronomy bug will bite you and before long you'll be off looking to buy your own telescope.

• Then the questions start:
  
• what types of telescopes are there?
• what's the difference between a reflector and refractor?
• where can I find out more about the stars and the planets? .
• . and so on

And that's where this site will help you. You will find:

• Pages devoted to explaining what telescopes are and how to choose the best

• Pages that show you where to get the best value for money in telescopes

• And various books you can get to foster your new hobby

We really hope you enjoy our site and will come back for more.