Telescopes & Astronomy

Unleash the power of your smartphone to take you on a guided tour of the night sky—no telescope experience required.

Patent-pending StarSense sky recognition technology uses your smartphone to analyze star patterns overhead and calculate its position in real time. Check phone compatibility here.

NOTE: The Starsense telscope uses your smartphone as a navigation device only, not to take photos.

The all-rounder saxon 114/500 AZ Reflector Telescope features easy assembly and portability, making it THE scope for beginner astronomers.

This telescope comes with a focal length of 500mm and an aperture of 114mm which will give you good views of the Moon, planets, bright nebulae and star clusters. The aluminium optical tube also has a rack-and-pinion focuser, ensuring smooth adjustments to focus your object into place. This scope's accessory pack includes two 1.25" eyepieces, a finderscope, an erecting eyepiece, a barlow lens and an adjustable aluminium tripod with accessory tray. 

For a great beginner scope without the hefty price tag, look no further than the saxon 1145AZ Reflector Telescope.

The Explore Scientific Generation II 10-inch Truss Tube Dobsonian delivers impressive light-gathering power in a portable, tool-free design that breaks down easily for transport. With a precision 2-inch dual-speed focuser, oversized bearings for smooth tracking, and innovative tool-free collimation, this telescope is ideal for intermediate astronomers eager to explore deep sky objects, resolve star clusters, and reveal spiral galaxy structure in stunning detail.

Sky Watcher Virtuoso Gti 130/650 mm Tabletop Reflector

• Tabletop GOTO reflector with WiFi (handset optional)
• Telescope is controlled with SynScan Pro App for iOS and Android
• Download the free SynScan app to use the GOTO function.
• Uses standard DC12V
• Uses Sky Watcher 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.

Celestron has reinvented the Dobsonian telescope with StarSense Explorer—the first Dobsonian that uses your smartphone to analyze the night sky and calculate its position in real-time.

Unleash the power of your smartphone to take you on a guided tour of the night

A sturdy, Dobsonian-style base with large diameter bearings and variable altitude tensioning makes it easy to follow the on-screen arrows on your smartphone to your desired target.

The Starsense telscope uses your smartphone as a navigation device only, not to take photos.

NOTE: to protect your scope optics from dust, spiders and other liittle pesky bugs in storage, we recommend the Pegasus 10" Dust cover for the bottom of your scope. (Product Number 126686)

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)

The saxon 12" DeepSky CT Dobsonian Telescope is the scope that combines performance with portability.

This telescope comes with a massive light-hungry aperture of 305mm and a focal length of 1500mm. Immerse yourself with spectacular views of constellations, planets, double stars and galaxies with this advanced telescope.

NOTE: to protect your scope optics from dust in storage we recommend the Pegasus 12" Dust cover for the bottom primary cell of your scope and the top secondary cell. (Product Number 126687)

For the serious astronomer who won't compromise on quality and useability, the saxon 12" DeepSky Dobsonian Telescope is perfect for you.

Due to the size of this item, this item is sold in three separate components, the the timber base, the tube and the primary cell with mirror. The primary cell will need to be installed into the tube and the scope collimated prior to use. 

NOTE: to protect your scope optics from dust, spiders and other pesky critters in storage, we recommend the Pegasus 12" Dust cover for the bottom of your scope. (Product Number 126687)

Immerse yourself with views of deep sky objects at a reasonable cost with the saxon 10" DeepSky Dobsonian Telescope.

This telescope is built with a primary mirror made from Pyrex glass and comes with a light-devouring aperture of 254mm and a focal length of 1200mm. Get bright, clear views of the Moon, planets, star clusters, double stars and galaxies with this scope. This 10" telescope comes with a host of parts and accessories - two Plossl eyepieces to give you a wider field of view, a finderscope to help you find objects and a Crayford focuser to provide smooth, precise adjustments.

The saxon 10" DeepSky Dobsonian Telescope is a telescope for serious beginners that is built to last.

NOTE: to protect your scope optics from dust, spiders and other pesky critters in storage we recommend the Pegasus 10" Dust cover for the bottom of your scope. (Product Number 126686)

If you wish to fit a solar filter for solar viewing we recommend the Orion 11.63 Glass solar Filter (Product No. 124909) for this scope.