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Amateur astronomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Binoculars, for instance, although generally lower power than the majority of telescopes, also tend to provide a wider field of view, which is preferable for looking at some objects in the night sky. |
| | Amateur astronomers also use maps that, depending on experience and intentions, may range from simple planispheres through to detailed maps of very specific areas of the night sky. |
| | A range of astronomy software is available and used by amateur astronomers, including software that generates maps of the sky, software to assist with astrophotography, and software to perform various calculations pertaining to astronomical phenomena. |
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