Recommended for Kids

Budget-friendly, (mostly) lightweight, and user-friendly telescopes for kids (and young at heart) starting out. As with all our scopes, we recommend parental supervision.

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  1. Celestron StarSense Explorer 130mm Tabletop Dobsonian
    AUD $824.99

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    Unleash the power of your smartphone to take you on a guided tour of the night sky—no telescope experience required. Patented, award-winning StarSense sky recognition technology uses your smartphone to analyze star patterns overhead and calculate the telescope’s position in real-time. 

    NOTE: to protect your scope optics from dust in storage we recommend the Pegasus 6-8" Dust cover for the bottom of your scope. (Product Number 126685)

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  2. saxon 5 Inch DeepSky CT Dobsonian Telescope
    AUD $419.00

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    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.

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  3. saxon 70mm Traveller Scope
    AUD $219.00

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    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.

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  4. saxon 607AZ2 Refractor Telescope
    AUD $169.00

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    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.

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  5. Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 127AZ Telescope
    AUD $489.99

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    Unleash the power of your smartphone to take you on a guided tour of the night sky—no telescope experience required.

    Patent-pending StarSense sky recognition technology uses your smartphone to analyze star patterns overhead and calculate its position in real time. Check phone compatibility here.

    StarSense Explorer 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.

    127mm (5”) Newtonian reflector with highly reflective coatings and enough light gathering ability to view all the best celestial objects.

    Includes 25mm and 10mm eyepieces, 2x Barlow Lens, StarSense smartphone dock, a red dot finderscope (in case you want to use the telescope without your phone), and a full-height tripod.

    NOTE: The Starsense telscope uses your smartphone as a navigation device only, not to take photos.

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  6. Sky-Watcher 5 Inch TableTop Dobsonian
    AUD $349.00

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    Recommended as a first scope for kids and beginners, or those on a budget. One of our staff favourites!

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  7. saxon 6 Inch DeepSky Dobsonian Telescope
    AUD $499.00

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    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). 

     

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  8. Sky-Watcher Heritage 150 Dobsonian Table Top Telescope
    AUD $449.00

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    Recommended as a first scope for kids and beginners, or those on a budget. One of our staff favourites! Learn More
  9. Celestron Firstscope Tabletop Telescope Robert Reeves Signature Edition
    AUD $134.99

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    • 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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  10. Celestron FirstScope Tabletop Telescope with Accessory Kit
    AUD $219.00

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    • 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 
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