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Winter’s longer nights give starwatchers even more opportunity to gaze at the heavens – so there’s no better season to dive into this fascinating pastime with a Skywatcher telescope from Jessops Reach for the stars

Take it with you One of the first rules of purchasing a telescope is to think about where you’re going to use it: are you planning a permanent fixture in a room of your house or do you need something lighter for useon thego? If you need a portable model, make sure it’s easy to use and simple to assemble. TheSkywatcherHeritage 76 from Jessops is uncomplicated to operate and is highly portable, making it ideally suited to a wide range of situations,

See clearly now Whileyou’re first learning the ropes it’seasy to get lost in the night sky, so taking a look at the moon or other easily recognisable objects is an ideal way to kick off your starwatching. A beginner’s telescope like the Skywatcher Explorer 130 EQ is ideal for first-timers as it’s simple to set up and comes with a range of eyepieces, If you live inabuilt-uparea,asetoffilterswillalsocome inhandy for adjusting thecoloursof the sky in much the same way that photographic filters do. These sets either reduce the effects of pollution or enhance the detail in star clusters or nebulae.

Focus on features When buying a telescope, the most important specification to look at is the size of its aperture or objective diameter. The bigger this is, then the brighter and clearer your view of the night sky will be. Focal length is also important to consider, especially if you want to look at bright objects like the moon or our solar system’s planets. The Capricorn 70 has an objective diameter of 70mm and comes with an equatorial mount which allows you to track objects across the sky.

Skywatcher Heritage 76 £49

Skywatcher Explorer 130 EQ £139

Skywatcher Lunar Planetary filter set £29.99 Light Pollution filter set £19.99

Skywatcher Capricorn 70 £95

Christmas competition: Send us your best Christmas photo and WINa Samsung GalaxyWiFi . Email your entry to jessopscompetition@gmail.comwith subject line ‘Feeling Festive!’ Closing date is 31/12/13.

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