7 Best Telescopes for Beginner
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Why We Recommend These Products
Out of thousands of reviews for 40 products, over 60 people recommended Telescopes specifically for Beginner. These 7 are the most highly recommended products we found.
Celestron PowerSeeker 127 EQ 21049 750 x 127mm
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$130 - $160
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13 People Recommend
"i would not change it for a magnifying scope.the equatorial mount was a bit tricky to use for me as a beginner.…" - Telescopes.com User "the beginner will get a lot out of this scope, enough to keep him or her going for a year or two.…" - Ritzcamera.com User "in russia(i live in moscow) price of this scope 148$(5000 rubley).this my first scope.i buy omni 12 mm, eyepeace 4mm v komplekte have a bad quality.beginner,powerseeker -scope for you,watch great…" - Telescopes.com User |
Meade RB-60
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$40 - $100
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9 People Recommend
"i kinda wished that they would send me a black version of this instead of a gray looking one (makes it look its a kiddy's scope).overall i highly recommend this product to beginners or people who…" - Walmart.com User "i think it is a great telescope for young children & beginners.we've only looked at the moon for the past two nights.…" - Walmart.com User "for beginners this is a great product.…" - Walmart.com User |
Celestron NexStar 130SLT 31145 306 x 130mm
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$370 - $440
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7 People Recommend
"this was a great buy for beginner and immediate users.…" - Amazon.com User "it's a perfect telescope for a beginner and/or someone on a limited budget. …" - Telescopes.com User "the great thing for a beginner is that you don't have to have any idea what you are pointing to, you just find something bright, center it up, and push the button. …" - Telescopes.com User |
Meade ETX-90PE 325 x 90mm
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$499 - $700
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3 People Recommend
"the auto star makes it a breeze for beginners; just align the scope and bam"¦ that is it! …" - Hsn.com User "we are beginners and its pretty easy to use. …" - Buydig.com User |
Orion StarBlast Astro 9814 267 x 114mm
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$180
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2 People Recommend
"it was recommended as a higher-end beginner's telescope, and it's great.…" - Amazon.com User "however this is not required to enjoy the scope and there are a wealth of websites that provide information on what's observable in the night sky.to help you get started and find objects that will…" - Amazon.com User "this is a great telescope for a beginner. …" - Amazon.com User |
Orion SkyQuest XT4.5 Dobsonian 269 x 114mm
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$200
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2 People Recommend
"after trying and becoming frustrated with department store telescopes, i spent a lot of time researching on the internet to find a scope that both fit my needs as a beginner and fit my budget. …" - Amazon.com User "this is a great beginner scope at a reasonable price!…" - Amazon.com User |
Meade 70AZ-A 140 x 70mm
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$79
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2 People Recommend
"it is a great telescope for the beginner.…" - Amazon.com User "this telescope is the perfect telescope for people ranging from beginners to pros. …" - Amazon.com User "easy to operate, especially for the beginner. …" - Amazon.com User |
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