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 $5,499.00In Stock
Experience our best optical performance with EdgeHD’s aplanatic, flat field Schmidt-Cassegrain optics for pinpoint stars all the way to the edge of today’s largest imaging sensors and widest eyepieces
The aluminum optical tube is fitted with tube vents which features an integrated 95-micron mesh filter that allows hot air to be released from behind the primary mirror. Mirror support knobs hold the mirror in place and reduce image shift during imaging
Versatile design accommodates 2 focal ratios: native f/10 or ultra-fast f/2 imaging with a removable secondary mirror and third-party accessories
Celestron’s premium StarBright XLT coatings provide maximum light transmission
A 9x50 finderscope, 2” mirror diagonal for more comfortable viewing, and wide-angle 23 mm Luminos 2" eyepiece are all included.
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 $44.99In Stock
- Instantly transform your normal PowerSeeker 70 (AZ & EQ) and Travel Scope 70 telescope into a white-light solar telescope
- Solar film produced in the USA by American Paper Optics, one of the suppliers recommended by NASA for safe solar viewing
- ISO Certified - proprietary Solar Safe material allows you to safely view the August 21, 2017 North American total solar eclipse
- Designed from the telescope’s lens cap for a snug, safe fit via 3 safety screws. Safety cap protects outer surface of filter when not in use
- Also fits saxon and Sky-Watcher 70mm refractors.
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AUD $599.00In Stock
Save some space in your home for the saxon 90/1250 EQ Observatory Cassegrain Telescope.
This short-tube Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope comes with an aperture of 90mm and a focal length of 1250mm. You'll be amazed by the bright, magnified views of the Moon's rocky surface, planets, star clusters, double stars and nebulae through this scope. Enjoy a stable viewing experience with the scope's sturdy German Equatorial mount with adjustable aluminium tripod, which allows for easy adjustments when viewing your intended sky object.
The portable saxon 90125EQ Observatory Cassegrain Telescope weighs just over 10 kg, making it a great addition to your stargazing journey.
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AUD $329.00In Stock
These are safe full aperture (sometimes referred as clear aperture) solar filters. This means that it allows the most light possible into the telescope because it allows the full aperture of your telescope to be viewed. The full aperture allows the best possible daytime viewing when there is minimal atmospheric turbulence.
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AUD $119.99In Stock
- Attaches directly to the rear cell of the larger Edge optical tubes
- Produces better illumination for today's larger full-frame imaging sensors, all the way to the corners
- Reduces vignetting–darkening around the edges of the image sensor–by providing unobstructed light to the camera
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AUD $179.00In Stock
The saxon 9x50 Finderscope with Bracket will help you pick out your target and align your telecope to it. Increased magnification means that you will be able to see more and deeper.
Spend some time with the saxon 9x50 Finderscope with Bracket so you can spend more time observing.
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AUD $199.00In Stock
Highest quality 2-inch Dielectric mirror diagonal with 99% reflectivity. Diagonal comes with 1.25-inch adapter and SCT adapter.
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AUD $20.00In Stock
Getting your back-focus distance right is essential for sharp, well-corrected astrophotography and sometimes you need more than thin shims to bridge the gap. This M48 x 0.75mm aluminium alloy spacer ring provides 20mm of solid, threaded spacing to help you build out your imaging train with precision. Also available in various sizes to suit your specific setup requirements.
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