A few years ago I went star gazing in Israel. The Milky Way was above me in the desert sky. Through the telescope I could focus on one star at a time. Each star I gazed upon had its distinct nature.

We're fans of Celestron's Inspire range of telescopes, and many of them are great for beginners. Our top pick has to be the Celestron Inspire 100AZ thanks to its large aperture and f/6.5 focal ...

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