Telescopes
Beginner Telescopes
Buying your first telescope? Browse our curated selection of beginner telescopes.
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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 $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 $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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Regular Price: AUD $579.00
Special Price AUD $399.00
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- 90mm 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 10mm), erect image star diagonal, and a finderscope.
- Panning handle Alt-Az control with clutch for smooth and accurate pointing.
- Adjustable height tripod
- 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
- Warranty: 2 Years
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AUD $399.00
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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.
StarSense Explorer app automatically generates a list of objects currently visible. View planets, brighter nebulae and galaxies, star clusters, and double stars from the city. Or take your telescope to darker skies to view faint, deep sky objects.
Manual altazimuth mount with smooth, dual-axis slow-motion controls makes it easy to follow the on-screen arrows to your desired target. When the bullseye turns green, it’s ready to view in the telescope’s eyepiece.
80mm refractor with fully coated glass optics for bright, sharp views.
Includes 25mm and 10mm eyepieces, 2x Barlow Lens, StarSense smartphone dock, erect image diagonal, a red dot finderscope (in case you want to use the telescope without your phone), and a full-height tripod.
NOTE: The Starsense telscope uses your smartphone as a navigation device only, not to take photos.
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AUD $399.00
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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.
StarSense Explorer app automatically generates a list of objects currently visible. View planets, brighter nebulae and galaxies, star clusters, and double stars from the city. Or take your telescope to darker skies to view faint, deep sky objects.
NOTE: The Starsense telscope uses your smartphone as a navigation device only, not to take photos.
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AUD $399.00
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- Fully-multi coated optics deliver bright images, even in low-light conditions
- Straight and angled eyepieces fit every viewing scenario
- Sturdy, tabletop tripod with built-in window mount included for stable viewing
- Hard plastic case safely stores scope and tripod
- Soft carrying case protects scope and tripod for easy in-field transport
- Variety of magnifications and objective lenses fit every need
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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 $299.00
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- Quick and easy no-tool setup
- StarPointer for convenience
- Quick release dovetail attachment
- Pan handle Alt-Az control with clutch for smooth and accurate pointing
- Rugged pre-assembled tripod with steel tube legs provides a rigid and stable platform
- All coated glass optics for clear, crisp images
- Deluxe accessory tray for convenient and accessible storage of accessories
- 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 $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.
Learn More