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    Visionary Telesto 1000/114

    Mar 26, 2020 3 minutes
    “Views are sure to provide a wow-factor for first-time observers”

    Telescope advice

    Cost: £180/$283

    From: Optical Hardware Ltd

    Type: Reflector

    Aperture: 74.5”

    Focal length: 39”

    Best for

    ...

    Beginners

    Low budgets

    Planetary viewing

    Lunar viewing

    Double stars and bright deep-sky objects

    A part of Optical Hardware’s Visionary range, the Telesto was surprisingly easy to set up, even for a novice astronomer. When it comes to your very first telescope, we always recommend buying an instrument with an alt-azimuth mount rather

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