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Are there personal telescopes capable of viewing galaxies?

Answer 1

Galaxies can be seen in personal telescopes.

For instance, Andromeda and other large and small megalanic clouds are visible with the unaided eye, and many more can be seen with a small telescope, though these instruments are not capable of resolving individual stars.

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Answer 2

Asher Cohen

Yes, there are personal telescopes capable of viewing galaxies. Telescopes with larger apertures and high-quality optics, such as Dobsonian telescopes or Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes, can provide views of galaxies under dark sky conditions.

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