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Functional Piece of Astronomical History
Reviewed By:
J Mullaney (Long Neck, Delaware)
Introduced to commemorate both the 400th anniversary of the invention of the telescope and the International Year of Astronomy in 2009, this little Dobsonian-mounted tabletop reflector is not only a fascinating keepsake and conversation piece but an actual working telescope! The tube is graced with the names of Galileo and other famed astronomers and scientists of the past. Its 76mm diameter f/4 primary mirror combined with 15x and 75x eyepieces deliver surprising performance for an instrument so small — both for daytime nature study and nighttime stargazing. The low-power view of the Moon, big radiant star clusters like the Pleiades, and the glittering starclouds of our Milky Way Galaxy are stunning. The higher magnification lets you get closer-in to the lunar surface, and reveals the four bright satellites of Jupiter, the rings of Saturn, and many deep-sky wonders including colorful double stars, glowing nebulae and even some of the brighter galaxies like the great spiral in Andromeda. While designed primarily with first-time stargazers in mind, weighing in at just over 4 pounds and standing only 14” tall it also makes a great highly-portable second scope for more experienced observers. Don’t miss out on owning this functional piece of astronomical history at an unbelievably low price!
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