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Beginner Telescopes
Buying your first telescope? Browse our curated selection of beginner telescopes.
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AUD $2,449.00
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- 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 $2,599.00
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- 6” (150 mm) f/5 optical design gives excellent wide field views
- Parabolic primary mirror minimizes spherical aberration to produce a better image
- Integer gear ratios and permanently programmable Periodic Error Correction eliminates recurring track errors from the worm gear
- New motors offer improved tracking performance & provide more power to overcome load imbalances
- Updated industrial design offers more rigidity, less flexure and improved aesthetics
- New design allows viewing or imaging across the meridian without interference from the motors housings
- Improved latitude range, can be used between 7 – 77° latitude
- Improved electronics contain increased memory for future expansion
- NexStar+ hand control offers multiple language programming (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish)
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AUD $2,259.00
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- 8” (200 mm) f/5 optical design gives excellent wide field views
- Parabolic primary mirror minimizes spherical aberration to produce a better image
- Integer gear ratios and permanently programmable Periodic Error Correction eliminates recurring track errors from the worm gear.
- New motors offer improved tracking performance & provide more power to overcome load imbalances
- Updated industrial design offers more rigidity, less flexure and improved aesthetics
- New design allows viewing or imaging across the meridian without interference from the motors housings
- Improved latitude range. Can be used between 7 – 77° latitude.
- Improved electronics contain increased memory for future expansion
- NexStar+ hand control offers multiple language programming (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish)
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AUD $174.00
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For those wanting a compact and portable telescope, look no further than the saxon 76/300 Mini Dobsonian Telescope with Accessory Pack.
This table top telescope is small in size but packs a punch with its 76mm aperture and focal length of 300mm. The upgraded accessory pack means you get four eyepieces, a moon filter, a finderscope and a carry bag to put the whole lot in.
The pre-assembled saxon Mini Dobsonian Telescope with Accessory Pack means you can simply remove the scope from the box as soon as you get it, attach an eyepiece and start viewing immediately!
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AUD $3,699.00
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- 8” (200 mm) f/5 optical design gives excellent wide field views
- Parabolic primary mirror minimizes spherical aberration to produce a better image
- Belt driven transmission for limiting the backlash
- Adjustable steel tripod with an accessory tray
- Illuminated polar scope included 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 provides a full 360° manipulation of the RA and DEC axis
- V and D style telescope connection
- Freedom Find™ encoders
- Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PPEC)
- Includes laser collimator
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AUD $3,999.00
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- 10” (254 mm) f/5 optical design gives excellent wide field views
- Parabolic primary mirror minimizes spherical aberration to produce a better image
- Belt driven transmission for limiting the backlash
- Adjustable steel tripod with an accessory tray
- Illuminated polar scope included 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 provides a full 360° manipulation of the RA and DEC axis
- V and D style telescope connection
- Freedom Find™ encoders
- Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PPEC)
NOTE: This EQ6-R mount comes with two 5.1 kg counterweights as standard.
With this optical tube installed the mount will require an addtional 5.1 kg counterweight to balance this set up if the counterweight extension bar in the kit is not used.
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AUD $929.00
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For picture perfect views during the day and the night, you'll want the saxon 120/600 AZ3 Pioneer Refractor Telescope.
This telescope comes with a high aperture of 120mm to provide bright, clear images. The focal length of 600mm means this short-tube telescope is portable, easy to store and gives you the option to dabble with astrophotography.
The sturdy saxon 1206AZ3 Pioneer Refractor Telescope is all you'll need to capture sights of land and sky!
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