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Newtonian
Radiant Aluminum Quartz (RAQ) coatings with 94% reflectivity
Borosilicate
203mm
5.9
1200mm
48mm
By Diameter: 24%
By Area: 6%
Dawes: 0.57
Rayleigh: 0.69
14
Minimum: 29
Maximum: 400
78% (compared to next size down)
9 x 50 Finder
No
25/10 Plossl
48x/120x
No
No
2" Crayford
Retract: 33" (83.82cm)
Ext: 44" (111.76cm)
9.375" (23.81cm)
24.2 lbs (10.97kg)
47" (119.38cm)
Dob Base: 30 x 20" (76.2 x 50.8cm)
Dob Base: 33 lbs (14.96kg)
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Get set for amateur astronomy and some cool winter stargazing with this handy guide on how to buy a telescope. Armed with the right down-to-earth info, your v...

Viewing the heavens through a telescope is a breathtaking venture that will leave you with life-long memories. But before you can have that experience, you must do something more down to earth: buy a telescope.
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