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    CELESTRON NEXSTAR EVOLUTION 8

    Jun 17, 2021 5 minutes
    Reviewed by Gemma Lavender

    TELESCOPE ADVICE

    Cost: £1,999 (approx. $2,837)

    From: Wex Photo Video

    Type: Schmidt-Cassegrain

    Aperture: 8”

    Focal length: 80”

    Celestron’s telescopes continue to evolve and improve, and it’s done an amazing job of merging its highly regarded Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes with a computerised, single-fork mount for an easier and much more enjoyable experience when observing the night sky: meet the NexStar Evolution range.

    The NexStar Evolution range has quite a moderate price tag, but according to Celestron it has everything an intermediate astronomer needs when navigating the celestial landscape to track down and gaze upon some tantalising views, whether it’s magnifying the spiral arms of the Pinwheel Galaxy (Messier 101) in Ursa Major (the Great Bear) or staying much closer to home to pick out

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