{"product_id":"skywtacher-star-adventurer-tripod-50209","title":"Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Tripod","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSky-Watcher Star Adventurer Tripod (50209)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSky-Watcher Star Adventurer Tripod\u003c\/strong\u003e is a lightweight yet robust aluminium tripod designed specifically to support the \u003cstrong\u003eStar Adventurer\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eStar Adventurer Mini\u003c\/strong\u003e tracking mounts. 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