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Skywatching Books

“The NexStar User’s Guide”

Michael W. Swanson

UK Edition

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“Nightwatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe”

Terence Dickinson

UK Edition

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“How to Use a Computerized Telescope”

Michael A. Covington

UK Edition

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“Using the Meade Etx: 100 Objects You Can Really See With the Mighty Etx”

Mike Weasner

UK Edition

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Telescope & Binocular
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Celestron Nexstar 60GT
(60mm Go-To Refractor Telescope)

Celestron Telescopes

FEATURES:
* Computerized auto align feature for easy observing
* Instant access to over 4,000 celestial objects
* Common sense menu descriptions
*700mm focal length
* 3 eyepieces (35x, 70x, and 175x)

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Celestron Firstscope 114EQ
(114mm Reflector Telescope)

Celestron Telescopes

FEATURES:
* Manual slow-motion controls
* Newtonian reflector optics
* 900mm focal length
*Comes with adjustable aluminum tripod
* 227.5x maximum magnification

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Meade ETX70AT Telescope
(with 882 Tripod and Software)

Meade Telescopes

FEATURES:
* Exclusive multicoated, air-spaced achromatic objective lenses
* Razor-sharp images of both astronomical and terrestrial subjects
* Extremely portable at only 6.8 pounds
*Telescope can be used on any flat surface
* Meade 882 tripod included

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Meade ETX125EC Telescope

(with UHTC, Autostar Controller (497) and Tripod (884)

Meade Telescopes

FEATURES:
* Includes AutoStar controller and deluxe field tripod
* UHTC coatings are on all optical surfaces for enhanced detail
* 500x maximum magnification
*Maksutov meniscus corrector lens of Grade-A BK7 optical glass
* Includes a Meade Series 4000 Super Plvssl 26 millimeter eyepiece for 48 times magnification