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Beginner Telescopes
Buying your first telescope? Browse our curated selection of beginner telescopes.
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AUD $529.00
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- 650mm f/5 Newtonian Reflector
- Diffraction limited 130mm parabolic primary mirror
- Ideal fast telescope for astrophotography
- Shortened tube length – lightweight and portable for its power
- Feature packed at a great price
- A great choice for beginner stargazers and veteran enthusiasts
- Tube rings and dovetail bar included
- Optical tube only – tripod is not included
- 5 years Sky-Watcher limited warranty
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AUD $699.00
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- Typology Apochromatic Refractor
- Diagram Optical Doublet ED
- Diameter 72 mm
- Focal length 420 mm
- Focal ratio f / 5.8
- Max. Enlargement 150x
- Anti-reflective treatment treatment
- 50.8 / 31.8 dual speed focuser
- Weight 1.9 kg
NOTE: This item requires a 2" diagonal in order to use visually. It does not come with a 2" diagonal or any eypiece.
Diagonal and eyepeices are sold separately.
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AUD $9,999.00
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- 11" HD Optical Tube Assembly
- CGX EQ Mount and Tripod
- 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
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AUD $1,099.00
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The saxon 20-60x80mm ED spotting scope is ideal for bird watching, long range observation, target spotting and low light observation.
This waterproof spotting scope features a 45 degree viewing angle, fully-multi coated optics and an 80mm objective lens with Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass, allowing for more distinct colouration and sharpness on overcast days and at dawn and dusk.
Adjust the 20-60x zoom range on the spotting scope with ease to ensure your intended object is in sight.
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AUD $2,259.00
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- 8” (200 mm) f/5 optical design gives excellent wide field views
- Parabolic primary mirror minimizes spherical aberration to produce a better image
- Integer gear ratios and permanently programmable Periodic Error Correction eliminates recurring track errors from the worm gear.
- New motors offer improved tracking performance & provide more power to overcome load imbalances
- Updated industrial design offers more rigidity, less flexure and improved aesthetics
- New design allows viewing or imaging across the meridian without interference from the motors housings
- Improved latitude range. Can be used between 7 – 77° latitude.
- Improved electronics contain increased memory for future expansion
- NexStar+ hand control offers multiple language programming (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish)
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AUD $3,199.00
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9.25" Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembley
Aluminum Optical Tube
Celestron's premium StarBright XLT coatings
2350 mm focal length (f/10)
25 mm eyepiece included (94x)
Visual back allows for use with 1.25" accessories
6x30 finderscope to help accurately find objects
Star diagonal provides more comfortable viewing position when observing objects that are high in the sky
Includes dovetail rail compatible with CGE mount
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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