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What To Look For

  • Easy To Use
  • Strong Magnification
  • Comfortable Eyepiece

Why We Recommend These Products

Out of thousands of reviews for 39 products, over 20 people recommended Telescopes specifically for Range. These 5 are the most highly recommended products we found.

No 1 Celestron PowerSeeker 127 EQ 21049 750 x 127mm
Celestron PowerSeeker 127 EQ 21049 (750 x 127mm) Telescope $130 - $160 Compare Prices
  • Optical Design: Newtonians
  • Finderscope: Optical
  • Mount Type: Equatorial
  • Released over 3 years ago
3 People Recommend
"it has the largest aperture i've seen in the price range, the eq mount works fine for casual observation... …"

- Telescopes.com User

"that being said i would still recommend this telescope because it is the most powerful one you can get in its price range. …"

- Amazon.com User

"most entry level scopes at this price range are junk but this one holds its own. …"

- Amazon.com User


No 2 Celestron StarHopper 10 10110 600 x 254mm
Celestron StarHopper 10 (10110) (600 x 254mm) Telescope $25 Compare Prices
  • Compact
  • Optical Design: Newtonians
  • Finderscope: Optical
  • Mount Type: Altazimuth
  • Released 1 year ago
2 People Recommend
"if your child's feet are on the lower end of the size range, the shoes will run big for a while... …"

- Shoebuy.com User

"i like it because it can be rinsed and is ready to wear within minutes, and i like the range of colors available. …"

- Shoebuy.com User


No 3 Orion StarBlast Astro 9814 267 x 114mm
Orion StarBlast Astro 9814 (267 x 114mm) Telescope $180 Compare Prices
  • Optical Design: Newtonians
  • Mount Type: Altazimuth
  • Released over 3 years ago
2 People Recommend
"i researched every telescope i could find in the under $250 category and bought this one based on the reviews on amazon, which appear to have given this telescope the highest rating in its price…"

- Amazon.com User

"it certainly beats other telescopes in its price range. …"

- Amazon.com User


No 4 Orion SkyQuest XT4.5 Dobsonian 269 x 114mm
Orion SkyQuest XT4.5 Dobsonian (269 x 114mm) Telescope $200 Compare Prices
  • Optical Design: Newtonians
  • Finderscope: Optical
  • Mount Type: Altazimuth
  • Released over 3 years ago
2 People Recommend
"dobsonians come in a range of sizes; the bigger the instrument, the more you will see. …"

- Amazon.com User


No 5 Celestron NexStar 130SLT 31145 306 x 130mm
Celestron NexStar 130SLT (31145) (306 x 130mm) Telescope $370 - $440 Compare Prices
  • Optical Design: Newtonians
  • Finderscope: Optical
  • Mount Type: Altazimuth
  • Released over 2 years ago
2 People Recommend
"finally, get yourself a really good eyepiece somewhere in the range of 5-8mm for truly spectacular lunar and planetary views.…"

- Amazon.com User

"i have added a barlow which extends the range of viewing.…"

- Telescopes.com User

"finally, get yourself a really good eyepiece somewhere in the range of 5-8mm for truly spectacular lunar and planetary views. …"

- Amazon.com User


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