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The effectiveness of existing telescopes can often be greatly enhanced through upgrading. Two important questions which should be answered in the planning stage are discussed, based on recent experience in upgrading two Lowell Observatory telescopes.
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White, N.M. (1974). To Upgrade a Telescope?. In: Hearnshaw, J.B., Cottrell, P.L. (eds) Instrumentation and Research Programmes for Small Telescopes. International Astronomical Union / Union Astronomique Internationale, vol 118. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-9433-7_28
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