10 Best Telescopes for Tripod
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Out of thousands of reviews for 42 products, over 80 people recommended Telescopes specifically for Tripod. These 10 are the most highly recommended products we found.
Celestron NexStar 130SLT 31145 306 x 130mm
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$370 - $440
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8 People Recommend
"it has been suggested to add a sand bag (or some weight) on the tripod plate and i think it's a good idea.…" - Telescopes.com User "making sure the tripod is perfectly level, setting the time as accurately as possible, and using actual gps coordinates (instead of the nearest city) helps things stay lined up.…" - Telescopes.com User "3-star alignment for multiple object gazing is a bit trickier, but here's the two secrets: the tripod comes with a built-in bubble level.…" - Amazon.com User |
Meade RB-60
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$40 - $100
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4 People Recommend
"jupiter, through this telescope, is about the size of a thumbnail and you can see the two bands of storms (stripes) going across the center of the planet.my only complaint is that not on the tripod,…" - Walmart.com User "the tripod is a little stable, but it moves a little when your trying to turn the telescope. …" - Walmart.com User "the tripod has been improved greatly and is more steady then previous versions. …" - Walmart.com User |
Celestron PowerSeeker 127 EQ 21049 750 x 127mm
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$130 - $160
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4 People Recommend
"the telescopes construction is good and sturdy however a few loose screws need to tightened on the mount and tripod.…" - Telescopes.com User "tripod is good for this price level. …" - Telescopes.com User "the tripod supplied is good. …" - Telescopes.com User |
Orion SpaceProbe 130 EQ 307 x 130mm
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$260
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2 People Recommend
"cons: it vibrates a lot when focusing or when tracking, i will put more attention on tripod and mount installation next time but i don't thing i will get a lot better in this vibration issue. …" - Amazon.com User |
Meade DS-2130 350 x 127mm
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$349 - $500
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2 People Recommend
"the tripod leg supports are flimsy.…" - sinxoverx at Shopping.com "the biggest problem i have had is a somewhat shakey tripod- better not bump it. …" - Telescopes.com User |
Celestron NexStar 8 SE 8" 203mm
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$1,399 - $1,600
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2 People Recommend
"im really picky, did alot of reading this is really nice made scope, better then a cheasy meade i had and returned cuz it was garbage and the view finder was bogus, and didnt work, [...] this scope…" - Adorama.com User "[...] comes with 6 element 25 mm 1.25" plossl' eyepiece, 1.25" diagonal, 1.25' visual back, easy to use finderscope, aperture cover, tripod, and accessory/eyepiece tray. …" - Adorama.com User |
Celestron ExploraScope 80 44 x 80mm
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$35 - $39
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2 People Recommend
"i have a entry level tripod mounted telescope. …" - Bhphotovideo.com User "i knew i didn't want to get one that required a big tripod since he would never be able to handle that. …" - Amazon.com User |
Celestron PowerSeeker 60 EQ 675 x 60mm
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$78 - $100
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2 People Recommend
"this model has an equatorial mount so you can synchronize it with the celestial pole(poloaris) and it gives you the ability to track objects across the sky.it has a large solid tripod that can be…" - Amazon.com User "i wish i had bought this celestron then but i didn't know anything about telescopes then, about different mounts, tripods, optical quality, or brands. …" - Amazon.com User |
Scope Armor Fork-Mounted Protector
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$50
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2 People Recommend
"it had everything i needed in a telescope, decent sized aperture, equatorial mount to track celestial movements, 2 eyepieces for low and high magnification and a decent tripod.…" - Amazon.com User "the only thing i really don't like is how heavy and big it is, especially with the tripod extended.…" - Amazon.com User "its hard to move everyday, with the tripod open its very difficult to get through a standard doorway, alot of work to get the legs folded up for every trip outside.…" - Amazon.com User |
Barska Optics AE10756 70076
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$145
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1 People Recommend
"the 45-degree diagonal and the tabletop tripod are better suited to terrestrial viewing.…" - Amazon.com User "the 45-degree diagonal and the tabletop tripod are better suited to terrestrial viewing. …" - Amazon.com User "this telepscope is a very good telescope.very powerful and clear.easy to use even for a beginner.the only complaint may be the tripod is small and you need to have a sturdy base to set it on for it…" - Amazon.com User |
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