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 $1,449.00Backorder Available
- 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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AUD $449.00Backorder Available
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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CATSA CAT ASTRONAUT ENAMEL PIN
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BLUE OCEAN WAVE PLANET CHAIN PENDANT
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AUD $9.95Backorder Available
MOON AND STARS STAINLESS STEEL NECKLACE GOLD TONE
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MOON AND STARS STAINLESS STEEL NECKLACE SILVER TONE
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AUD $134.99Backorder Available
- 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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AUD $44.99Backorder Available
Turn your Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ or AstroMaster LT 70AZ telescope into a solar scope! The EclipSmart Eclipse Solar Filter is a must-have accessory perfect for viewing the Sun and eclipses like the upcoming 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse and 2024 Total Solar Eclipse. Affordable, easy to use, and best of all, all Celestron EclipSmart products conform to the ISO 12312-2:2015(E) international safety standard. This solar filter is custom designed for the AstroMaster 70AZ, AstroMaster LT 70AZ, and AstroMaster 70EQ telescopes. Three safety screws securely hold the filter in place for a safe, snug fit.
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AUD $49.00Backorder Available
- USB-operated cooling fan for StarSense Explorer 10” and 12" Dobsonian and other Dobs and reflectors with a compatible fan mount
- Speeds up the cooling of the primary mirror to the ambient air temperature resulting in crisper, better-focused views in less time
- Mounts directly to the rear cell of the StarSense Explorer 10” and 12" Dobsonian telescope
- Integrated storage clip to secure the USB cable when not in use
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AUD $29.00Backorder Available
COMPACT EYEPIECE MOBILE PHONE ADAPTER
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