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Out of thousands of reviews for 39 products, over 30 people recommended Telescopes specifically for Long. These 6 are the most highly recommended products we found.

No 1 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
4 People Recommend
"she also has a pair of "knock-offs" that are longer and narrower, even though they're marked the same size (6-7).…"

- Shoebuy.com User

"the only gliche that made things a little less than perfect, was there seemed to be a problem with the shipping and the shoes took a week longer to arrive.…"

- Shoebuy.com User

"they are pretty durable and stay on his feet--they do seem bigger than i expected, but i guess he will just be wearing them longer.…"

- Shoebuy.com User


No 2 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
3 People Recommend
"(orion's somewhat longer 4.5" f 8 dobsonian is more suited to these subjects.) in addition, most globular clusters present as unresolved fuzzy balls, as they will in any instrument of this aperture.…"

- Amazon.com User

"the scope does not have long, adjustable legs like those found on equatorial mounted scopes.…"

- Amazon.com User

"you will still be happily using this scope long after you move up to larger, more powerful telescopes.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 3 Celestron NexStar 8 SE 8" 203mm
Celestron Celestron NexStar 8 SE 8" (203mm) Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope Kit $1,399 - $1,600 Compare Prices
  • Optical Design: Catadioptrics
  • Finderscope: Red-Dot
  • Mount Type: Altazimuth
  • Released 1 year ago
3 People Recommend
"since the single fork-arm must power motor(s) and the controller, the aa batteries will not last long if you do a lot of slewing.…"

- Adorama.com User

"i have to say that the nexstar line has come a long way in 4 years.…"

- Amazon.com User

"it does take 8 aa batteries to operate and i read someone elses review that the batteries do not last long, so i purchased the power pack along with it.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 4 Celestron NexStar 130SLT 31145 306 x 130mm
Celestron NexStar 130SLT (31145) (306 x 130mm) Telescope $370 - $440 Compare Prices
  • Comfortable Eyepiece
  • Optical Design: Newtonians
  • Finderscope: Optical
  • Mount Type: Altazimuth
  • Released over 2 years ago
3 People Recommend
"the one downer is that it needs 8 aa batteries....so, to save money in the long run, i'd buy both the power tank (12v) and/or at least the celestron ac adapter.…"

- Telescopes.com User

"comfortable eyepiece, ease of use, long battery life, strong construction, variable pan rate best uses:…"

- Telescopes.com User

"as a long-time interested amateur, i find it quite suitable for my needs.…"

- Telescopes.com User


No 5 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
"a long-focus 114mm (4 ½") like this one is a fine instrument, especially for children and others whose ability to carry large objects is limited.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 6 Celestron NexStar 102 SLT 200 x 102mm
Celestron NexStar 102 SLT (200 x 102mm) Telescope $399 - $480 Compare Prices
  • Optical Design: Refractor
  • Finderscope: Red-Dot
  • Mount Type: Altazimuth
  • Released over 2 years ago
2 People Recommend
"the best i can say about the reddot finder is, it's battery lasts a long time.…"

- Telescopes.com User

"i puchased this telescope after a long research of telescopes.…"

- Telescopes.com User


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