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This lightweight 2.7-inch/70mm achromatic refractor uses its relatively long length to produce natural-looking views of planets and the moon, but with anything else it’s underwhelming. It’s also ...

Refractor to reflector, Schmidt-Cassegrain to Maksutov-Cassegrain - this is everything you need to know about the different types of telescopes. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

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Aimed at beginners and those looking to upgrade, this 4-inch refractor is at its best with the moon and planets and comes with a lens cap that doubles as a novel smartphone holder for convenient ...