Every year thousands of people decide to choose a telescope as one of their holiday gifts. Bring your telescope questions to the the Observatory. You will get answers, see a wide variety of telescopes, and learn how to make a good choice in buying.

• Choosing the right telescope can lead to many hours of enjoyment, while choosing the wrong telescope often leads to frustration which can kill a young person's interest in astronomy.

• Consult the members of your local astronomy club. In Wichita, its the Kansas Astronomical Observers. The members of most local astronomy clubs are often very eager to show off a variety of telescopes, and answer any questions about them. Find out when and where they gather.

  Here is Sky & Telescope's directory of museums, planetariums, observatories, and astronomy clubs from around the world.

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• How To Choose A Telescope from Sky Online

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