Beginner Telescopes

Planning a telescope upgrade that won't hurt the bank balance? You'll be amazed what the saxon 15075EQ3 Velocity Reflector Telescope has to offer!

This telescope comes with a high aperture of 150mm and a focal length of 750mm. The quality optics in the scope's lens maximises light transmission giving you high contrast, high-resolution imags. This scope will take you to where the planets, star clusters, double stars, nebulae and galaxies are.

Enjoy a great observing session with the sturdy saxon 15075EQ3 Velocity Reflector Telescope.

The saxon 6" DeepSky Dobsonian Telescope is your pathway to the night skies! 

This telescope comes with a light-grabbing aperture of 153mm (6 inches) and a 1.2 metre (4 foot) long tube giving you a focal length of 1200mm - perfect for viewing the Moon upclose as well as bright deep sky objects.

The easy to use and affordable saxon 6" DeepSky Dobsonian Telescope is perfect for the amateur astronomer and serious beginners.

NOTE: to protect your scope optics from dust and those pesky little spiders and other critters in storage, we recommend the Pegasus 6-8" Dust cover for the bottom of your scope. (Product Number 126685)

For solar observing we recommend the following Glass Solar Filters for this scope.

Astrozap Glass Solar Filter 181 - 187 mm mm (Product No. 124465). 

The saxon 5" DeepSky CT Dobsonian Telescope is the perfect telescope for budding astronomers.

This telescope comes with a focal length of 650mm and an aperture of 130mm which provides bright, sharp views of sky objects. This scope sits on a stable tabletop base and weighs just under 7 kg, making it easy to carry indoors and outdoors between use. You get two 1.25" eyepieces with your pre-assembled telescope - all you need to do is attach your eyepiece to start observing!

The saxon 5" DeepSky CT Dobsonian Telescope makes a great gift for astronomers of all ages and doubles as a great display piece.

NOTE: This is a table top telscope.

The all-rounder saxon 114/500 AZ Reflector Telescope features easy assembly and portability, making it THE scope for beginner astronomers.

This telescope comes with a focal length of 500mm and an aperture of 114mm which will give you good views of the Moon, planets, bright nebulae and star clusters. The aluminium optical tube also has a rack-and-pinion focuser, ensuring smooth adjustments to focus your object into place. This scope's accessory pack includes two 1.25" eyepieces, a finderscope, an erecting eyepiece, a barlow lens and an adjustable aluminium tripod with accessory tray. 

For a great beginner scope without the hefty price tag, look no further than the saxon 1145AZ Reflector Telescope.

• High quality Dobsonian style stand with a 76 mm reflector optical tube make FirstScope an ideal entry level astronomical telescope.
• Portable and lighweight table-top design makes it easy to store, transport and setup your FirstScope Telescope
• FirstScope is very easy to observe with, the user simply navigates the night sky by moving the tube in the direction of their desired object.
• Stylish and decorative design makes FirstScope a wonderful keepsake for anyone interested in astronomy.
• Accessory Kit includes a Moon filter and two more eyepieces with 24X and 50X magnification (in addition to included eyepieces)
• The 5x24 finderscope makes locating objects much easier
• Take your FirstScope telescope anywhere with the nylon carry bag
• Learn more about the night sky with BONUS Astronomy Software 

Introducing a grab and go telescope, the saxon 70mm Traveller scope features a focal length of 400mm, 70mm objective lens, a 45 degree image-erecting prism and a generous magnification of up to 165x.

This telescope includes a pre-assembled tripod, two 1.25” eyepieces, a cleaning cloth and a bonus padded bag pack.

Compact and portable, the new saxon 70mm Traveller scope is your new grab and go telescope for land and astronomical viewing.

This one's for the kids! The saxon 607AZ2 Refractor Telescope makes the perfect starter telescope to fuel your young observer's interest on land and sky objects.

This sturdy refractor telescope comes with a focal length of 700mm and an aperture of 60mm. The accompanying accessories include three eyepieces, a finderscope and an aluminium tripod with accessory tray to make your observing session that little bit easier. 

Enjoy a nature-viewing session or a starry night out with the family with the saxon 607AZ2 Refractor Telescope.

• High quality Dobsonian style stand with a 76 mm reflector optical tube make FirstScope an ideal entry level astronomical telescope.
• Portable and lighweight table-top design makes it easy to store, transport and setup your FirstScope Telescope
• FirstScope is very easy to observe with, the user simply navigates the night sky by moving the tube in the direction of their desired object.
• Stylish and decorative design makes FirstScope a wonderful keepsake for anyone interested in astronomy.

• Manual German equatorial mount with setting circles - to accurately locate and track sky objects
• Adjustable, full height steel tripod with deluxe accessory tray
• Quick and easy no-tool setup
• Accessories include a 20mm and 10mm eyepiece, a finderscope, and a motor drive
• Motor drive automatically tracks celestial objects as they appear to move across the night sky
• Download Starry Night Basic Software with a 36,000 object database, printable sky maps and enhanced images including 3D renderings of stars, exoplanets, and galaxies