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    Rainbow Astro RST-135 mount

    Jun 16, 2022 4 minutes
    WORDS: TIM JARDINE

    Our experts review the latest kit

    At first glance you could be forgiven for thinking the diminutive RST-135 mount is another lightweight star-tracking accessory for cameras and small telescopes. As indicated by the price point, however, there is a lot more to this mount than meets the eye: it is an extremely capable modern machine that offers a comprehensive range of abilities to a dedicated amateur astronomer.

    It is worth pointing out that the RST-135 is not an out-of-the box solution as a telescope mount, and some consideration needs to be given for suitable accessories. For instance, First Light Optics provided a Sightron carbon fibre tripod and an ADM Vixenstyle saddle for the purposes of our review, but if

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