Engineering Design of Binoculars & Hobby Telescopes

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Resources for e-Documents and eBooks on choosing hobby telescopes and binoculars focus on basic concepts and technical guidelines while considering affordability. A request for technical comparison charts of commercially available options highlights the need for informed decision-making. The discussion notes that the Dobsonian telescope is a popular DIY project, with ample online references available for building, aligning, and using it. Participants emphasize the importance of understanding differentiators and features that approach professional quality. Overall, the conversation underscores the value of accessible educational materials for hobbyists in the optics field.
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Where can one get a e-Documents/eBooks that will provide for the basic concepts, Technical
guidelines to go about choosing Hobby Telescopes & general purpose Binoculars (construct
differentiators and features that conceptually approach professional quality) but stays
within the boundary of individual affordability. A technical comparison charts of various
commercially available Binoculars & Hobby Telescopes would be very appropriate in this
context.
 
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The most popular build your own telescope is a "dobsonian" there are lots of references on the net about building, aligning and using one
 

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