Telescopes
Beginner Telescopes
Buying your first telescope? Browse our curated selection of beginner telescopes.
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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 $699.00
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- Typology Apochromatic Refractor
- Diagram Optical Doublet ED
- Diameter 72 mm
- Focal length 420 mm
- Focal ratio f / 5.8
- Max. Enlargement 150x
- Anti-reflective treatment treatment
- 50.8 / 31.8 dual speed focuser
- Weight 1.9 kg
NOTE: This item requires a 2" diagonal in order to use visually. It does not come with a 2" diagonal or any eypiece.
Diagonal and eyepeices are sold separately.
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AUD $419.00
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The saxon 5" DeepSky CT Dobsonian Telescope is the perfect telescope for budding astronomers.
This telescope comes with a focal length of 650mm and an aperture of 130mm which provides bright, sharp views of sky objects. This scope sits on a stable tabletop base and weighs just under 7 kg, making it easy to carry indoors and outdoors between use. You get two 1.25" eyepieces with your pre-assembled telescope - all you need to do is attach your eyepiece to start observing!
The saxon 5" DeepSky CT Dobsonian Telescope makes a great gift for astronomers of all ages and doubles as a great display piece.
NOTE: This is a table top telscope.
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AUD $429.00
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If space is the question, then your answer is none other than the saxon 804AZ3 Pioneer Refractor Telescope.
This short-tube refractor telescope has wide field views, thanks to its achromatic objective lens of 80mm and focal length of 400mm. The Alt-Azimuth mount makes it easy to adjust and focus on your land and sky objects.
The saxon 804AZ3 Pioneer Refractor Telescope ticks all the boxes on portability, cost and storage and makes a perfect addition to your home or office.
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AUD $389.00
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Beginners will want to start their astronomy journey with the fuss-free saxon 1149EQ Reflector Telescope.
This starter telescope comes with a focal length of 900mm and an aperture of 114mm, meaning you'll get bright and detailed views of sky objects. Combined with the accompanying eyepieces, finderscope, erecting eyepice and equatorial mount, you'll be able to appreciate views of the Moon, planets and bright deep sky objects in no time.
The saxon 1149EQ Reflector Telescope is easy to set up and lightweight enough to transport to and from your desired viewing site.
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AUD $529.00
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- 650mm f/5 Newtonian Reflector
- Diffraction limited 130mm parabolic primary mirror
- Ideal fast telescope for astrophotography
- Shortened tube length – lightweight and portable for its power
- Feature packed at a great price
- A great choice for beginner stargazers and veteran enthusiasts
- Tube rings and dovetail bar included
- Optical tube only – tripod is not included
- 5 years Sky-Watcher limited warranty
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AUD $649.00
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The new Sky-Watcher BKP 150 OTAW Dual Speed incorporates superb mirror-set with two significant advantages
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AUD $249.00
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This short-tube refractor telescope has wide field views, thanks to its achromatic objective lens of 80mm and focal length of 400mm.
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AUD $619.00
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The saxon 6" DeepSky Dobsonian Telescope is your pathway to the night skies!
This telescope comes with a light-grabbing aperture of 153mm (6 inches) and a 1.2 metre (4 foot) long tube giving you a focal length of 1200mm - perfect for viewing the Moon upclose as well as bright deep sky objects.
The easy to use and affordable saxon 6" DeepSky Dobsonian Telescope is perfect for the amateur astronomer and serious beginners.
NOTE: to protect your scope optics from dust and those pesky little spiders and other critters in storage, we recommend the Pegasus 6-8" Dust cover for the bottom of your scope. (Product Number 126685)
For solar observing we recommend the following Glass Solar Filters for this scope.
Astrozap Glass Solar Filter 181 - 187 mm mm (Product No. 124465).
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AUD $299.00
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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.
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.
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