Celestron NexStar Telescopes: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
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The Meade 8” LX90 ACF is one of several flagship telescopes from Meade’s lineup. The lightweight LX90 fork mount can trace its origins all the way back to the late 1970s when Meade started selling their 2080 8” Schmidt-Cassegrain. The 8” LX90 ACF shares a lot with those original scopes but of course features full
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The universe is a vast and mysterious place, and stargazing is one of the most exciting ways to explore it. Sky Watcher GTI 150P is a telescope that offers an excellent viewing experience for both beginners and experienced astronomers. With a 150mm aperture, this telescope is perfect for observing deep-sky objects such as galaxies, nebulae,
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The Heritage 130P is one of our favorite telescopes out there, and it’s jam-packed with features that make it a great choice for the beginner or as a grab n go telescope for the more experienced astronomer. The Sky-Watcher Heritage 130P (also sold in the US as the OneSky by Astronomers Without Borders) is one
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Have you been searching for a new telescope to blow your mind, but to no avail? Look no further than here, with our review of the Celestron NexStar 8SE Compound Telescope. This telescope is truly ˜out of this world’ and perfect for beginners and avid astronomers alike. If you’re unsure whether this telescope is for
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The Apertura AD8 is one of High Point Scientific’s mid-range Dobsonian reflector telescopes, which is comparable to GSO’s 8” Dobsonian and Orion’s XT8. This is a great budget-friendly telescope for beginners and experienced astronomers alike. Key Features The Optical Tube Assembly The Apertura AD8 is a Newtonian-style reflector mounted on a Dobsonian alt-azimuth base. Like
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