Well, any of us who has ever looked through a telescope could say the same, for the two principal types in use today were developed by giants: the refractor by Galileo and the reflector by Newton.

There are three main types of telescope you'll see reduced, and each has different advantages, so we've explained each one below - so you know what to look out for. You can also check out our best ...

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