Telescopes & Astronomy
Beginner Telescopes
Buying your first telescope? Browse our curated selection of beginner telescopes.
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What will you use your telescope for? Explore the many uses of different types of telescopes.
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AUD $1,549.00In Stock
The 6” Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube offers 40% more light gathering ability than a 5” telescope. The Schmidt-Cassegrain design also eliminates chromatic aberration, making it a good choice for entry-level astroimaging.
NOTE: The recommended solar filters for this scope for solar observing are;
- the Orion 185 mm (7.17") Glass Solar Filter (Product No. 125081) or
- the Meade Glass White Light Solar Filter 172 - 180 mm (Product No. 125918).
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AUD $3,249.00In Stock
- 6” (150mm) f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain includes StarBright XLT coatings for better light transmission
- The most compact and portable of Celestron’s German equatorial mounts offers the same rigidity as our larger mounts with minimal flexure and an improved industrial design
- Holds a maximum instrument capacity of 30 lb
- Every feature an astroimager wants: PEC, an autoguider port, the ability to image across the meridian, and more
- Dual saddle plate is compatible with narrow CG-5 dovetails and wider CGE dovetail. Also compatible with Vixen format dovetails longer than 100mm, but not compatible with Losmandy D format plates.
- Latitude range allows the mount to perform between 7° and 77° latitude
- Accessories include a 25mm eyepiece, 1.25” star diagonal and 6x30 finderscope
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AUD $1,499.00In Stock
Turn heads with the compact and powerful saxon 15018 Observatory Cassegrian Telescope.
This telescope comes with a high aperture of 150mm, a focal length of 1800mm and multi-coated lens to bring you bright, high-resolution images even in dim lighting. At just under 6 kg, you'll appreciate how compact and portable this scope is when it comes to selecting the best vantage points to observe both terrestrial and astronomical objects. Just transport the optical tube, set it up on your own mount and tripod and you're ready!
Small in size but great in specs - that's the saxon 15018 Observatory Cassegrian Telescope.
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AUD $615.00Backorder Available
The new Sky-Watcher BKP 150 OTAW Dual Speed incorporates superb mirror-set with two significant advantages
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AUD $529.00Backorder Available
- 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 $499.00Backorder Available
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 $419.00Backorder Available
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 $4,499.00Backorder Available
- Air-spaced triplet optical design
- Japanese made Hoya FCD100 optics
- Advanced chromatic aberration correction
- ED glass
- EMD enhanced multi-layer deposition
- Dual-speed focuser
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AUD $2,449.00Backorder Available
- 150mm aperture
- 750mm focal length (F/5.0)
- 2" Dual Speed 10:1 focuser
- Easy-to-control heavy-duty mount
- Adjustable steel tripod with an accessory tray
- Fine adjustments of latitude and azimuth for precise polar alignment
- Bubble level for perfect levelling
- Aluminium setting circle dials allow for quick target acquisition via celestial coordinates
- Worm gear tracking controls provide full 360° manipulation of the RA and DEC axis
- Minimal vibrations
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AUD $3,499.00Backorder Available
- 6" (150mm) f/8 objective lens is perfect for high contrast planetary views
- The most compact and portable of Celestron’s German equatorial mounts offers the same rigidity as our larger mounts with minimal flexure and an improved industrial design
- Holds a maximum instrument capacity of 30 lb
- Every feature an astroimager wants: PEC, an autoguider port, the ability to image across the meridian, and more
- NEW dual saddle plate is compatible with narrow CG-5 dovetails and wider CGE dovetail. Also compatible with Vixen format dovetails longer than 100mm, but not compatible with Losmandy D format plates.
- Latitude range allows the mount to perform between 7° and 77° latitude
- Accessories include a 20mm eyepiece, 1.25” star diagonal, and 9x50 finderscope