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 $249.00Backorder Available
- A heavy-duty alt-azimuth mount for use with binoculars, spotting scopes or telescopes
- Adjustable aluminum legs provide a minimum height of 32” and a maximum height of 45”
- A sliding 1/4”-20 mounting bolt lets you adjust the balance point of your equipment for optimum stability
- Make slight adjustments to altitude and azimuth with intuitive slow motion handles
- Weight capacity of approximately 10 lbs
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AUD $189.00Backorder Available
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AUD $1,215.00Backorder Available
- 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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AUD $199.00Backorder Available
- A stable-yet-lightweight, versatile, and easy-to-use tripod perfect for just about any application
- Smoothly pan the horizon or tilt the viewing angle up and down with two directional adjustments—even flip your optic sideways
- Customize the configuration of your tripod to fit any viewing conditions: three leg sections allow the tripod to work with virtually any user or terrain
- Extendable center column provides even more height when needed
- Includes a specially designed, protective carrying care for storage and transport
- Quick-release mounting plate allows you to attach your optic to the tripod in seconds and switch between optics with ease
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AUD $249.95Backorder Available
Suitable for Binoculars, Spotting Scopes and Cameras.
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AUD $39.00Backorder Available
M48 11-Piece Stainless Steel Spacing Shim Set for precision back-focus adjustment in astrophotography. Includes shims ranging from 0.02mm to 1.0mm thickness, allowing fine-tuned spacing between your telescope and camera for optimal image quality.
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AUD $96.00Backorder: Allow 4-8 weeks
- Dovetail mounting plate fits narrow Vixen-style saddles as found on Orion AstroView EQ, SkyView Pro EQ, Sirius EQ-G, and unaltered Atlas EQ-G telescope mounts
- Also fits the dovetail saddle found on Orion VersaGo II, SkyView AZ, and TeleTrack altazimuth telescope mounts
- Multiple holes along the length lets you mount equipment right where you need it
- Attach all manner of accessories including telescope tube rings and astrophotography cameras equipped with a tripod socket
- Black anodized, machined aluminum construction for rigid support of attached telescopes and accessories
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AUD $164.00
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A must-have filter for safe observation of the sun through a telescope without damaging your eyes - optical glass filter fits snugly over your telescope's aperture to block 99.9% of incoming sunlight
Fits Orion Observer 70mm, ShortTube 80mm, StarSeeker 80mm, and AstroView 90mm refractors; Apex and StarMax 90mm Mak-Cass telescopes; and other models
Each Orion telescope solar filter is mounted in a foam-lined aluminum cell featuring three equidistant securing thumbscrews, 4x 1/16" thick adhesive foam tabs, and 4x 1/8" thick adhesive foam tabs for customized friction fit to your telescope
NOTE: Filter inside diameter is 107 mm. (approx 4.10 inches)
All Orion solar filters are designed for use with an adequate friction fit attachment. Thumbscrews should ONLY be used to keep filter securely in place once a friction fit has been achieved
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AUD $120.00
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- Custom-designed light shroud for the XX12 Truss Tube Dobsonian telescope blocks stray light to improve image contrast
- Made of opaque black, stretch nylon that fits the 12" Truss Tube reflector like a glove and fastens with elastic on both ends
- Breathable fabric will stay-put in light breezes
- Lessens accumulation of dust and dew on mirror surfaces while optimizing view contrast during use
- Made in the U.S.A.
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