{"product_id":"celestron-nexstar-evolution-8-sct","title":"Celestron NexStar Evolution 8\" SCT","description":"\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zUW50j5uqOY?si=62gQrbSZ3OTMKP1x\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCelestron NexStar Evolution 8 Telescope\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWiFi-Controlled Schmidt-Cassegrain with StarBright XLT Coatings and Rechargeable Power\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🔭 Explore the Universe – Your Way\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover celestial wonders with the \u003cstrong\u003eNexStar Evolution 8\u003c\/strong\u003e, the first 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope with \u003cstrong\u003ebuilt-in WiFi\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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