This is a short list of a few of the telescopes I recommend for beginners. I get the question so many times; “What scopes do you recommend for beginners?” I figured it would be easier to send people here! I will add to this list as time goes on and update it as new products come to market. I hope it helps!
BEGINNERS:
Celestron FirstScope Signature Series Moon by Robert Reeves
Orion SkyScanner 100mm Reflector Telescope
Orion StarBlast 4.5 Astro Tabletop Dobsonian Telescope
Orion SkyQuest XT8 Classic Dobsonian Telescope
Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ Smartphone Telescope
Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 102AZ Smartphone Telescope
INTERMEDIATE:
Celestron NexStar 8SE Computerized Telescope
Orion SkyQuest XX12g GoTo Truss Tube Dobsonian Telescope
Sky Watcher 16″ GoTo Collapsible Dobsonian Telescope
Sky Watcher 8″ GoTo Collapsible Dobsonian Telescope
Celestron NexStar Evolution 8″ EdgeHD with StarSense
iOptron Urban 150 f/12 Maksutov Cassegrain Telescope
MOUNTS:
Sky Watcher Star Adventurer Multi-Function Mount – Astro Package
Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer 2i Pro Pack
Sky Watcher EQ6-R Pro Equatorial Go-To Mount
Sky Watcher EQ8-R Pro Computerized German Equatorial Mount with Pier Tripod
iOptron CEM40 with iPolar, 1.75-Inch LiteRoc Tripod, and Hard Case
Orion Atlas EQ-G Computerized GoTo Telescope Mount
EYEPIECES & ACCESORIES:
Explore Scientific 82 Degree Series 8.8mm Waterproof Eyepiece – 1.25-Inch
Telrad Finder Scope with Mounting Base
Tele Vue 31mm Nagler Type 5 Eyepiece
Tele Vue 27mm Panoptic Eyepiece
Explore Scientific 5.5mm 100 Degree Eyepiece – 2"
Explore Scientific 30mm 82 Degree Waterproof Eyepiece – 2"
Explore Scientific 9mm 120 Degree 2" Argon Purged Waterproof Eyepiece
Celestron PowerTank Lithium Pro
Celestron NexYZ 3-Axis Universal Smartphone Adapter
Explore Scientific 2X Focal Extender – 2"
Explore Scientific 2X Focal Extender – 1.25"
PRO:
Celestron 9.25″ EdgeHD Advanced VX Telescope – CE-12033
Orion Sirius EQ 180 f/15 Maksutov Cassegrain Catadioptric Telescope
Orion SkyQuest XX16G Go-To Truss Tube Dobsonian Telescope
Celestron CGX-L with 11″ RASA V2 – CE-12074
TPO 8″ Carbon Fiber f/8 Ritchey Chretien Reflecting OTA Telescope
PlaneWave .7 Meter Telescope With Fused Silica Optics
Officina Stellare RiDK 400 f/7 Dall Kirkham Telescope
PlaneWave 17″ CDK Telescope with Fused Silica Mirror
PlaneWave CDK350 (14-inch) Telescope System
PlaneWave CDK600 (24-inch) Telescope System
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