10 Best Telescopes for Planet
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Out of thousands of reviews for 44 products, over 200 people recommended Telescopes specifically for Planet. These 10 are the most highly recommended products we found.
Celestron PowerSeeker 127 EQ 21049 750 x 127mm
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$130 - $285
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20 People Recommend
"the first thing i noticed was the moons, it was really exciting to see.…" - Telescopes.com User "eyepieces included are good for moon viewing and decent for deep space.…" - Telescopes.com User "i solved this by drilling a flat piece of aluminum w/9.5mm holes spaced the same as the ring mount holes on the eq mount.…" - Telescopes.com User |
Celestron NexStar 130SLT 31145 306 x 130mm
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$370 - $440
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15 People Recommend
"i like use the celestron nexstar 130 slt telescope by celestron when i am with my family and friends in camping and i like this model because it look for the stars automatic .…" - Telescopes.com User "the clarity it provides in viewing space is tremendous.…" - Telescopes.com User "i would highly recommend this telescope to any beginner considering becoming more than a novice with the stars.…" - Telescopes.com User |
Meade RB-60
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$169
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10 People Recommend
"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 "i have looked at the moon with this telescope, and it really makes it look close.…" - Walmart.com User "the two lens that comes with it (one for sight seeing, and one space observations ) works really well.…" - Walmart.com User |
Orion StarBlast Astro 9814 267 x 114mm
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$180
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7 People Recommend
"it's not the best option however for watching planets as its short focal lenght requires high power eyepieces for high magnification and you pay for this in field of view and eyepiece relief - in…" - Amazon.com User "the short focal length makes it excellent for low power, wide field views of deep sky objects and the moon.…" - Amazon.com User "planets also look great.there is a saying that the best telescope is the one you use the most.…" - Amazon.com User |
Scope Armor Fork-Mounted Protector
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$55
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7 People Recommend
"the very night i gave it to them, they (actually, the dad) set it up and enjoyed looking at the moon with it.…" - Amazon.com User "with the 4.5" aperture, i was able to see nice details on the lunar surface, jupiter and it's moons, saturn and mars as well as the orion nebula.…" - Amazon.com User "a 4.5" telescope can deliver good planetary images and faint deep sky objects.…" - Amazon.com User |
Orion SkyQuest XT4.5 Dobsonian 269 x 114mm
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$200
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6 People Recommend
"the eyepiece is at the perfect height for my 4yr old daughter to look through (she has already gotten a few glimpses of the moon) so it will be a great tool for us to share.…" - Amazon.com User "it has enough light-gathering power (more important than magnification) to reveal dim star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies and good enough optics to show you the surface of planets like jupiter,…" - Amazon.com User "this is a fine, small telescope which can show you planets like jupiter and saturn.…" - Amazon.com User |
Meade 70AZ-A 140 x 70mm
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$79 - $80
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6 People Recommend
"great telescope for serching the stars.…" - Amazon.com User "i would give this telescope 1000000000000000 stars.…" - Amazon.com User "he can't wait until it gets dark outside so that he can see all of the stars.…" - Amazon.com User |
Night Owl Optics STARRY Pro Version 6
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$110 - $150
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5 People Recommend
"to elevate their understanding and observing the planets, celestial objects and phenomenon, many users think about a telescope as their first astronomical instrument of choice.…" - Amazon.com User "excellent planetarium program for anyone looking for a laptop astronomy atlas.…" - Amazon.com User "i look at my computer screen then go out into my back yard and i can see the stars exactly as they are on my computer.…" - Amazon.com User |
Celestron NexStar 8 SE 8" 203mm
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$1,399 - $1,600
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4 People Recommend
"saw jupiter with the four moons and it was spectacular.…" - Amazon.com User "due to florida's terrible rainy days lately it was mostly cloudy yet i was able to see mars, saturn's rings, jupiter's moon and clouds, even behind a tinted glass!…" - Amazon.com User "the five stars represent my opinion about the scope.…" - Amazon.com User |
Meade ETX-90PE 325 x 90mm
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$499 - $700
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3 People Recommend
"i have seen other globular clusters and stars.…" - Hsn.com User "the product itself is truly nice, works great for viewing the stars plus...…" - Amazon.com User "some of the most rewarding objects - the moon, jupiter, saturn, and the orion nebula look wonderful through this telescope.…" - Amazon.com User |
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