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Beginner Telescopes
Buying your first telescope? Browse our curated selection of beginner telescopes.
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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.
- Award-winning and patented StarSense sky recognition technology uses your smartphone to analyze star patterns overhead and calculate its position in real time.
- StarSense Explorer Powered by SkySafari™ 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.
- 6” Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube with StarBright XLT coatings and enough light gathering ability to view all the best celestial objects
- Includes 40mm 10mm eyepieces, StarSense smartphone dock, a red dot finderscope (in case you want to use the telescope without your phone), an erect image diagonal, and a sturdy, full-height tripod.
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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 -
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- Celestron’s beloved entry-level telescope gets a stunning look! The Signature Series FirstScope features a superb Moon image by astroimager and Team Celestron member Robert Reeves
- High-quality tabletop Dobsonian with a 76mm reflector optical tube
- FirstScope artwork highlights key features on the lunar surface like craters and maria that you can explore for yourself with the telescope
- Simple, portable design that’s easy to use for astronomers of all levels—a great choice for kids and families
- Also includes a free PDF download of the Lunar Landscapes ebook by Robert Reeves
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- Product your Celestron Origin: This sleek, grab-and-go case for Origin’s 6” RASA telescope tube offers the ultimate protection and portability. Ideal for both storage when not in use or travelling.
- Durable triple-layer construction: Custom-designed for Celestron Origin, this bag features an ultra-durable and water-resistant 900 denier outer shell, 1.5” thick EPE foam padding, and a super-soft inner lining.
- Easy to load and unload: Multiple zippers provide instant access to the tube, making it fast and easy to set up or break down your Origin.
- Two carrying options: Use the sewn-in carry handles or the padded, adjustable shoulder strap.
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- Manual German equatorial mount with setting circles - to accurately locate and track sky objects
- Adjustable, full height steel tripod with deluxe accessory tray
- Quick and easy no-tool setup
- Accessories include a 20mm and 10mm eyepiece, a finderscope, and a motor drive
- Motor drive automatically tracks celestial objects as they appear to move across the night sky
- 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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- Explore the Universe and control your NexStar Evolution telescope with the free Celestron SkyPortal Powered by SkySafari™ app app for iOS and Android!
- Portable 9.25-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube with StarBright XLT optical coatings and Fastar compatibility
- Computerized GoTo mount with high-performance worm gears and motors for improved tracking accuracy, along with reduced gear backlash
- Rechargeable lithium-iron phosphate battery with enough power for 10 hours of continuous observing
- Improved industrial design with manual clutches and integrated carry handles, plus the added convenience of two accessory trays and a USB charge port for your smart device
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Learn MoreThe Sky-Watcher family of EvoStar ED telescopes started with the 80ED, a value for money favourite of astronomers all over the world.
The new EVOLUX 62ED continues this tradition with major enhancements including:
- Unparalleled levels of optic performance for an ED telescope
- Updated 2-lens element design
- New ED glass
- 61mm / f 6.5 (f5.8 with optional reducer)
- New optional re-designed dedicated reducer/field flattener for wider field of view and faster imaging
- Retractable integrated dewshield for improved handling
- Precision 61mm (2.4″) dual-speed focuser
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- 25th Anniversary Edition Tabletop Dobsonian GOTO with WiFi
- Controlled with SynScan Pro App for iOS and Android
- GOTO via SynScan free app
- DC12V voltage
- Freedom Find dual encoder technology
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- High quality Dobsonian style stand with a 76 mm reflector optical tube make FirstScope an ideal entry level astronomical telescope.
- Portable and lighweight table-top design makes it easy to store, transport and setup your FirstScope Telescope
- FirstScope is very easy to observe with, the user simply navigates the night sky by moving the tube in the direction of their desired object.
- Stylish and decorative design makes FirstScope a wonderful keepsake for anyone interested in astronomy.
- Accessory Kit includes a Moon filter and two more eyepieces with 24X and 50X magnification (in addition to included eyepieces)
- The 5x24 finderscope makes locating objects much easier
- Take your FirstScope telescope anywhere with the nylon carry bag
- Learn more about the night sky with BONUS Astronomy Software
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