{"product_id":"vaonis-vespera-ii-x-edition-smart-telescope","title":"Vaonis Vespera II X Edition Smart Telescope","description":"\u003csection class=\"vaonis-back-to-school-2026\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBack to School offer: £1,599 including VAT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the limited-series Vespera II X Edition for £1,599, saving £400 against the standard £1,999 RRP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable from 23 September to Sunday 18 October 2026, while remaining stock lasts. The free Backpack and CLS Filter offer applies only to Vespera III and Vespera Pro II.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Available from UK supplier stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Collector’s Smart Telescope\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA limited edition of just \u003cstrong\u003e150 units worldwide\u003c\/strong\u003e, Vespera II — X Edition reveals the architecture that makes it the most reliable smart telescope ever built. 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