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Giant ground-based reflector telescopes do much of astronomy's heavy lifting, although the U.S.'s largest in Hawaii is not run by who you might think.

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.

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In this guide, we'll explore some of the best telescopes that can be used with a smartphone, which will help you bring the ...