Cheap Telescope Buyer Guide

• A great telescope for beginners interested in nighttime stargazing and daytime terrestrial viewing
• 70mm aperture and 700mm focal length for wonderful views of the moon, planets, nebulas and galaxies
• Includes a sturdy tripod and an altazimuth mount for simple horizontal and vertical movement
• Includes two eyepieces, finder scope, focuser, diagonal, and FREE Starry Night astronomy software
• One-year limited warranty

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Our Observer 70 is the perfect telescope for that budding astronomer in your family. This scope excels in both quality and performance. Its 70mm multi-coated achromatic objective lens – focal length 700mm focal length (f/10) – gathers 36% more light than a 60mm. And it’s made of glass, not plastic, as you’d find in many department store models. The optical tube is supported on a sturdy aluminum tripod with accessory tray. This altazimuth model can also be used for t… More >>

Orion Observer 70mm Altazimuth Refractor Telescope

• 16-channel GPS module
• Plugs into your telescope’s auxiliary port
• Links up and automatically downloads information from orbiting global positioning satellite

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Using the powerful GPS satellites, the Celestron CN-16 aligns your NexStar telescope more accurately than ever before. Simply plug in the GPS receiver module in your telescope’s drive base port, and you’ll automatically be linked for downloading of information from any one of the many global positioning satellites. Controlled with the NexStar computerized hand control, you can expect stellar accuracy of alignment by providing precision that’s impossible to be done b… More >>

Celestron CN-16 GPS Module for NexStar SE Telescopes

• Ideal for first time astronomers and experienced astronomers
• Computerized Star Locator stores over 20,000 astronomical objects, with real voice output
• Kinematic mount for precise movement
• Magnification: 675x
• Objective lens: 4.5 inches

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Bushnell 788846 North Star Talking Reflector Telescope… More >>

Bushnell NorthStar 675mm x 4.5″ Motorized GoTo Reflector Telescope

• Biological microscope with powers from 40x to 600x
• Three prepared slides, rocks and honeybee wing
• Zoom eyepiece from 10x to 20x; 4x, 15x, 30x objective lenses
• Digital camera with imaging software included on CD-ROM
• Top and bottom electric illumination

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Biological microscope with digital camera for viewing or imaging. 40x to 600x Power, 10x to 20x zoom eyepiece, objectives – 4x, 15x, 30x, top and bottom electric illumination, 3 prepared slides…. More >>

Celestron 44320 Microscope Digital Kit MDK

• Made of polished brass and smartly trimmed with a leatherette jacket for a sure grip
• 30mm achromatic objective lens, fully antireflection coated
• 12x magnifying power brings distant vistas into sharp, detailed view
• Telescope extends to 12-3/4″; collapses to just 5-3/8″.
• Keep it in the handy belt case (included) while touring or sightseeing.

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This classy, collapsible scope makes distant vistas come alive with sharp detail. Made of polished brass and smartly trimmed with a leatherette jacket for a sure grip, the Brass Classic features a fully coated 30mm achromatic glass objective lens for bright daytime images. The 12-power eyepiece provides up-close views of subjects too distant to see clearly with the unaided eye! Just twist the eyepiece to focus. Telescope extends to 12-3/4″; collapses to just 5-3/8″…. More >>

Orion Brass Classic 12×30 Brass Hand Telescope

• StarBright XLT Optical System Design
• Includes NexRemote Control Software: which allows you to control the Telescope from a personal computer
• GPS-compatible with optional CN16 GPS Accessory
• Proven NexStar® computer control technology
• RS-232 communication port on hand control to control the telescope via a personal computer

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For a completely automated GoTo system, the C91/4-SGT (#11046) comes mounted on the CG-5GT computerized EQ mount and allows access to features like automatic star alignment capability and GoTo slewing to over 40,000 objects. Equipped with high speed motors and hand control, the C91/4-SGT allows you to remotely slew your telescope to desired objects quickly and accurately. The 9 1/4″ was specifically designed for visual infinity focus when using 2″ eyepieces and has … More >>

Celestron C9 1/4-SGT Advanced Series 9 1/4″ Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope with CG-5 GT Computerized EQ Mount & XLT Coatings

• 80mm achromatic refractor telescope. 400mm focal length
• 5×24 finderscope for locating objects. PL 10 and PL 25 eye pieces.
• Computerized Alt-Azimuth Mount¿ The Cube- Hot Product 2008 by Sky and Telescope Magazine. 9-speed drive speed for precise tracking.
• Includes GoToNova hand controller, the most intuitive controller on the market. 50,000 object database plus 256 user-defined objects.
• Internal 32 Channel GPS for automatic time and location intake

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Introducing iOptron SmartStar-E-R80 entry level GPS refractor telescope. Designed with the latest technology the 80 mm lens is crafted with a fluorite based, low dispersion glass that is ground and polished to exact specifications. The precision design is excellent for viewing bright stars, planets and their moons, as well as for bird watching and other land objects. Two eye pieces come standard to allow for flexibility in viewing either a wider field or a single f… More >>

iOptron SmartStar-G-R80 8802G GPS Telescope

• Three E-Lux 2″ Eyepieces – 3-element fully multicoated optical design with a 56°apparent field of view
• 2″ Barlow Lens – 2x A Barlow lens doubles the magnifying power of your eyepiece by doubling its effective focal length.
• Five Colored Eyepiece (Lunar & Planetary) Filters – 2″, Included are Kodak Wratten #12 (deep yellow)
• 2″ Mirror Diagonal – This high quality 90-degree multicoated mirror diagonal
• The Aluminum Carrying Case is sturdy and well-built and holds all of the included items in the die-cut foam interior.

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Increase your enjoyment of the universe with this complete accessory kit designed for 2″ eyepiece systems. Everything you need in one convenient carry caseAmazon.com Product Description
If you’ve got a telescope or spotting scope equipped with a two-inch focuser, you will want to consider adding the Celestron 94305 Two-inch Eyepiece and Filter Kit. Featuring several of Celestron’s high-quality accessories, this kit can be used with virtually any telescope … More >>

Celestron 94305 Two-inch Eyepiece and Filter Kit

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Aperture: 16-Inch. Focal Length: 4064mm. Focal Ratio: f/10. Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser, 2-Inch Diagonal Mirror w/UHTC, 26mm Series 5000 5-Element Plössl Eyepiece, 18v AC Adapter. The most widely used research quality telescope now features the most advanced optical system. Meade’s LX200-ACF brings Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) optics within reach of aspiring astronomers everywhere. Nearly every observatory reflector in the world uses an aplanatic (coma-free) optica… More >>

Meade 16-Inch LX200-ACF Advanced Coma-Free Telescope with EQ Pier

• Computerized auto align feature makes observing easy
• 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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Includes Celestron Nexstar 60GT Telescope 1-1/4 in. 20mm (35x) 10mm (70x) and 4mm (175x) Eyepieces Computerized Hand Control StarPointer Finderscope Star Diagonal – 1-1/4 in. The Sky Level I CD-ROM NSOL Control Software Adjustable Aluminum Tripod with Accessory Tray.Amazon.com Review
Amazon.com Review The Nexstar 60GT is Celestron’s most affordable computerized telescope. For a surprising price, you get a complete telescope with three eyepieces (and a find… More >>

Celestron Nexstar 60GT 60mm Go-To Refractor Telescope