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Beginner Telescopes
Buying your first telescope? Browse our curated selection of beginner telescopes.
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AUD $112.94
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- Celestron’s beloved entry-level telescope gets a stunning look! The Signature Series FirstScope features a superb Moon image by astroimager and Team Celestron member Robert Reeves
- High-quality tabletop Dobsonian with a 76mm reflector optical tube
- FirstScope artwork highlights key features on the lunar surface like craters and maria that you can explore for yourself with the telescope
- Simple, portable design that’s easy to use for astronomers of all levels—a great choice for kids and families
- Also includes a free PDF download of the Lunar Landscapes ebook by Robert Reeves
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AUD $451.39
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Recommended as a first scope for kids and beginners, or those on a budget. One of our staff favourites! Learn More -
AUD $2,799.00
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Unleash the power of your smartphone to take you on a guided tour of the night sky—no telescope experience required. Patented, award-winning StarSense sky recognition technology uses your smartphone to analyze star patterns overhead and calculate the telescope’s position in real-time.
NOTE: to protect your scope optics from dust in storage we recommend the Pegasus 6-8" Dust cover for the bottom of your scope. (Product Number 126685)
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AUD $529.00
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- Parabolic primary mirror
- 0.5mm ultra-thin secondary mirror
- Red dot finder
- 1.25″ Rack & Pinion focuser
- AZ SynScan Mount (GPS optional)
- Stainless steel tripod with accessory tray
- Magnifications: 18x, 45x (with included eyepieces)
- 5 Years Warranty
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AUD $749.00
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Max Vision 8" Dobsonian In Store special - Limited supply Note: Actual scope is supplied with a 6 x 30 optical findersope, not a red dot finder.
NOTE: to protect your scope optics from dust and those pesky little critters in storage, we recommend the Pegasus 6-8" Dust cover for the bottom of your scope. (Product Number 126685)
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AUD $689.00
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150 mm 6″ VIRTUOSO GTi Tabletop Reflector
- Portable tabletop GOTO with WiFi. (Handset optional)
- Telescope can be controlled with SynScan Pro App for iOS and Android
- GOTO via SynScan free app
- Powered by standard DC12V
- Sky Watchers unique Freedom Find dual encoder technology
NOTE: This telescope features a 'mini-Dobsonian' mount and is designed to be set up for use on a table or other elevated surface, rather than on the ground. It does not use a tripod.
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AUD $1,779.00
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The Gen II Explore Scientific 10" Dob telescope is a beautiful piece of quality engineering.
From the ultra high quality 2" microfocuser to the unique and innovative collimating adjustments to the truss tube design and awesome 1270mm focal length, this scope is the ideal scope for the intermediate astronomer.
If you are left handed then the design design of this scope is ideal for you.
Note: Sirius Optics recommends the use of Orion 1lb magnetic counterweights (Part number: 125130) with this scope.
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AUD $159.00
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- 60mm refractor telescope with fully coated glass optics and a lightweight frame.
- Observe in no time with a quick and easy, no-tool setup.
- Accessories include: two eyepieces (20mm and 4mm), erect image star diagonal, finderscope, and a Barlow Lens.
- Pan handle Alt-Az control with clutch for smooth and accurate pointing.
- Adjustable height tripod includes an accessory tray.
- Download Starry Night Basic Software with a 36,000 object database, printable sky maps and enhanced images including 3D renderings of stars, exoplanets, and galaxies
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AUD $1,898.99
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- Wifi compatible
- Compact, portable 5-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube with StarBright XLT optical coatings
- Computerized GoTo mount with high-performance worm gears and motors for improved tracking accuracy, along with reduced gear backlash
- Rechargeable lithium-iron phosphate battery with enough power for 10 hours of continuous observing
- Improved industrial design with manual clutches and integrated carry handles, plus the added convenience of two accessory trays and a USB charge port for your smart device
NOTE: For solar observing we recommend the Astrozap Glass Solar Filter (Product No. 124466) for use on this telescope.
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AUD $1,049.00
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Planning a telescope upgrade that won't hurt the bank balance? You'll be amazed what the saxon 15075EQ3 Velocity Reflector Telescope has to offer!
This telescope comes with a high aperture of 150mm and a focal length of 750mm. The quality optics in the scope's lens maximises light transmission giving you high contrast, high-resolution imags. This scope will take you to where the planets, star clusters, double stars, nebulae and galaxies are.
Enjoy a great observing session with the sturdy saxon 15075EQ3 Velocity Reflector Telescope.
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