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Aperture vs. Magnification: Why Bigger Numbers on the Box Don’t Mean a Better Telescope
This post references telescope types and specs generally, and some links go to gear we may earn a commission from. See our affiliate disclosure for details. Walk down the telescope aisle of any big-box store and you’ll see it on every box: “525X MAGNIFICATION!” in letters twice the size of the actual telescope’s name. It’s…