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What is the difference between an astronomical telescope and a spotting scope?

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What is the difference between an astronomical telescope and a spotting scope?

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Spotting scopes have extra optical elements to turn the image the right way. These are omitted from astronomical scopes to maximize their image brightness. Spotting scopes can also be mounted on a standard photo/video tripod.

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