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    Sky-Watcher Star Discovery P150i Wi-Fi telescope

    Jan 21, 2021 4 minutes
    WORDS: PAUL MONEY

    Today we are seeing a quiet revolution taking place as more telescopes are being given Wi-Fi control, allowing the modern generation of mobile and tablet users the ability to control their telescopes with their devices. Sky-Watcher introduced the Star Discovery a couple of years ago supplied with a separate dongle for Wi-Fi connections, but here we take a look at the latest version of the telescope that has Wi-Fi integrated into the mount itself.

    The Star Discovery P150i Wi-Fi comes in two boxes and is straightforward to assemble, allowing you to be up and running in 10 to 15 minutes. The

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