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Task · part of 3. Telescopes and binoculars: four explanations, with diagrams

3(d). Care and storage of telescopes and binoculars, at home and in the field

Required

Both places. Field care is the half that matters at two in the morning in the damp.

Where this step comes from

  1. Astronomy Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 3(d)

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