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 $1,269.00Backorder Available
- Carrying case for NexStar SE, Evolution and EdgeHD telescopes with an 8”, 9.25” or 11” optical tube
- Space for carrying accessories
- Durable, EVA molded construction
- Thick foam padding along all walls
- Roller wheels for easy transportation
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AUD $9,999.00Backorder Available
- Celestron’s top-performing altazimuth telescope system, the CPC Deluxe HD is a favorite among experienced amateur astronomers and the preferred telescope of Stephen Hawking
- 11-inch EdgeHD optical tube provides stunning views and sharp astroimages free of visual defects
- NexStar+ hand control and internal GPS guides users through the simple SkyAlign setup and features a 40,000+ object database
- Sturdy dual fork arm mount with upgraded gears and motors anchors the telescope for superior tracking and pointing accuracy
- Ready for serious astroimaging, CPC Deluxe HD features All-Star Polar Alignment and Permanently Programmable Periodic Error Correction when equipped with the HD Pro Wedge
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AUD $114.99Backorder Available
- Polar align your Celestron CGEM, Advanced VX, or CG-5 equatorial mount with this Celestron Polar Finderscope
- Inserts into the polar finder port at the back of the mount
- The easily identifiable star patterns of the Big Dipper, Cassiopeia and Octans are etched into the reticle, as well as Polaris and the North Celestial Pole, to help with alignment in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere
- Eyepiece has focus adjustments for reticle clarity
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AUD $4,679.00Backorder Available
- 40 lbs payload capacity
- Dual-fit Vixen/CG-5 and Losmandy/CGE dovetail saddle
- 2" steel legs with height index marks for quick leveling
- USB 2.0 port on hand control for direct links to a PC via ASCOM supported software.
- Internal cabling throughout for worry-free remote operation
- Low cog DC Servo motor with integrated optical encoders offer smooth, quiet operation
- Built-in polar alignment program to polar align on any star in the sky
- Longer clutch levers to make tightening and loosening of clutches easier
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AUD $99.00Backorder Available
Wide dovetail bar to fit CGE or Losmandy style saddles
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AUD $7,249.00Backorder Available
Celestron's EdgeHD is an aplanatic, flat field Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope that produces aberration-free images across a wide visual and photographic field of view.
- EQ6-R Equatorial Go-To Mount
- 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)
For customers wishing to fit solar filters, the outside OTA diameter is 272 mm.
NOTE: For solar viewing the Astrozap Glass Solar filter (Product No. 124446) is recommended.
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AUD $5,449.00Backorder Available
Celestron's EdgeHD is an aplanatic, flat field Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope that produces aberration-free images across a wide visual and photographic field of view.
- EQ6-R Equatorial Go-To Mount
- 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)
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AUD $9,699.00Backorder Available
Celestron's EdgeHD is an aplanatic, flat field Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope that produces aberration-free images across a wide visual and photographic field of view.- EQ6-R Equatorial Go-To Mount
- 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)
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AUD $1,199.00Backorder Available
- 5" Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Design
- StarBright XLT Coatings
- 25 mm (50x) Eyepiece
- 45° Erect Image Diagonal
- 6x30 Erect Image Finderscope
- Water-Resistant Soft-Sided Case
- Limited Lifetime Warranty
NOTE: For solar observing we recommend the Astrozap Glass Solar Filter (Product No. 124466) for use on this telescope.
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AUD $295.00Backorder Available
StarSense Hand Control is compatible with the StarSense AutoAlign accessory for use with Celestron computerized telescopes
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