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This article informs amateur astronomers about ten common mistakes people make when buying and using a telescope.  It is part of Brian Tung's The Astronomy Corner.
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B. Tung, Ten Myths - Bones of contention held near and dear by experienced amateurs (2000), <http://www.astronomycorner.net/games/myths.html>.
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Tung, B. (2000). Ten Myths - Bones of contention held near and dear by experienced amateurs. Retrieved December 7, 2024, from http://www.astronomycorner.net/games/myths.html
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Tung, Brian. Ten Myths - Bones of contention held near and dear by experienced amateurs. 2000. http://www.astronomycorner.net/games/myths.html (accessed 7 December 2024).
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Tung, Brian. Ten Myths - Bones of contention held near and dear by experienced amateurs. 2000. 7 Dec. 2024 <http://www.astronomycorner.net/games/myths.html>.
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