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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Choose your telescope by optical design or learn more about the different types of telescopes.
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AUD $139.00In Stock
- Reduce the amount of time spent waiting for your big GoTo Dobsonian to reach thermal equilibrium with the Orion Three-Fan Cooling System
- Three-fan set custom designed to fit the Orion XX14i IntelliScope, XX14g GoTo and XX16g GoTo Dobsonian primary mirror cells
- Enjoy optimized visual performance quickly
- Each fan boasts 33.4 CFM (cubic foot per minute) air flow to help significantly accelerate cooling of your Dobsonian telescope's optics
- Quiet fans operate without vibrations
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AUD $69.00In Stock
- High-performance observational eyepiece filter markedly improves views of Mars
- Fully-coated Mars filter increases contrast to bring out subtle details on the disc of the red planet
- When using the Mars filter on a clear, dark evening you'll see polar ice cap detail, subtle mare shadings, duststorm and cloud activity
- Eyepiece filter dramatically improves views of Mars even in smaller astronomical telescopes
- Designed to fit 1.25" telescope eyepieces with filter threads. Metal filter cell construction.
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AUD $289.00In Stock
- 1.25", 90-degree mirror diagonal features sophisticated dielectric coatings with highly efficient 99% reflectivity for peak performance
- Twist-tight clamping mechanism grips inserted eyepieces more securely than typical thumbscrew-equipped diagonals - without scratching!
- Durable dielectric mirror coatings provide higher reflectivity for maximum brightness and contrast
- Machined and anodized aluminum housing features machine-threaded glare baffles to eliminate glare for great performance
- Nosepiece barrel threaded to accept 1.25" filters
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AUD $59.00In Stock
- Rigid, 16" long anodized aluminum bar used for coupling guide scope rings to an astrophotography telescope
- Attach guide scope rings to this mounting bar, then attach bar in piggyback orientation to imaging telescope
- Multiple holes along length of mounting bar allow rings to be positioned for long-tube or short-tube guide scopes
- Pre-drilled holes allow easy attachment to Orion SkyView Pro, Sirius, and Atlas mounted telescopes with tube rings
- Astrophotography telescope must be equipped with tube rings in order to attach guide scope ring mounting bar
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AUD $9.90In Stock
A T-ring converts a camera's mount to a standard T-thread. All camera adapters, including Celestron and Meade T-adapters and universal camera adapters, will fit this T-thread. Call for advice if your camera is not listed.
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AUD $10.00In Stock
- Attach the Orion StarSeek Telescope Control Cable to your GoTo telescope to turn your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch into a cutting-edge GoTo hand controller
- Lets you use the beautifully detailed star chart interface of Orion's StarSeek astronomy apps to move your telescope effortlessly around the night sky from your handheld device
- Apple-approved, 3.5' long serial cable offers the simplest, most affordable way to control your computerized telescope with an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch
- Requires iOS 4 or later on your Apple device and version 3.0 or later of the Orion StarSeek (Std, Pro, or Max) astronomy apps
- Compatible with all computerized Orion GoTo telescope mounts as well as many other brands
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AUD $16.00In Stock
- Bracket couples Orion AccuFocus Electronic Focus Driver to the Orion 2" Low-Profile Dual Speed Crayford Focuser (model #8881)
- Allows motorized focusing of many telescopes with the Orion AccuFocus Electronic Focus Driver
- Sturdy bracket made of anodized aluminum
- Bracket only - AccuFocus Electronic Focuser and telescopes sold separately
- Not compatible with Premium Low-Profile Dual-Speed Crayford Focuser model #13030
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AUD $155.00In Stock
- This big, 2" eyepiece with 28mm focal length offers bright, sharp and pleasing views of deep-space objects
- 3-element lens design with multi-coatings for efficient light transmission
- Eye relief is a long 20mm, particularly attractive to eyeglass wearers
- Delightfully free of pincushion distortion and chromatic aberration
- Threaded for use with 2" eyepiece filters
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AUD $199.00In Stock
- High-magnification 12.5mm focal length 1.25" Edge-On Planetary eyepiece designed for exceptional views of the Moon and planets as well as compact celestial objects
- Flat field design ensures sharp focus out to the edge of their wide 55deg apparent field of view
- Barrel distortion and field curvature commonly seen in standard eyepiece designs are delightfully absent in the 12.5mm Edge-On Planetary
- Telescope eyepiece features a long 20mm eye relief for comfortable viewing even with eyeglasses on
- This amazingly affordable Orion Edge-On eyepiece won't have you on edge financially!
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AUD $199.00In Stock
- High-magnification 5mm focal length 1.25" eyepiece designed for exceptional planetary and lunar viewing through any telescope
- Flat field eyepiece design ensures sharp focus out to the edge of its wide 55-degree apparent field of view
- Barrel distortion and field curvature commonly seen in standard eyepiece designs are not seen in Orion Edge-On eyepieces
- Features a long 20mm eye relief for comfortable with or without eyeglasses