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Telescopes Celestron AstroMaster 114 EQ Reflector Telescope (245 Reviews) List Price: $370.95 Sale Price From: $139.98 View Item \| View All Telescopes	TELESCOPES FOR KIDS Zhumell Zenith 60x600 Telescope (34 Reviews) List Price: $149.00 Sale Price: $59.98 View Item \| View All Telescopes for Kids
	TELESCOPES FOR BEGINNERS BEST SELLER! Meade ETX-80AT-TC Astro Telescope with AutoStar (142 Reviews) List Price: $449.00 Sale Price: $224.98 View Item \| View All Telescopes for Beginners
	TELESCOPES FOR ENTHUSIASTS $100 Rebate Celestron NexStar 6 SE Telescope (35 Reviews) List Price: $1,848.95 Our Price: $799.00 View Item \| View All Telescopes for Enthusiasts

overview of basic telescope types

Refracting Telescopes Pros: Ideal for moon, planets, and stars Good for distant terrestrial viewing Require little or no maintenance Classic telescope design Cons: Most expensive per inch of aperture Cost/bulk factors limit maximum size Less suited for faint, deep-sky objects Learn more about Refracting Telescopes	Reflecting Telescopes Pros: Least expensive per inch of aperture Large apertures for deep-sky viewing Reasonably compact and portable Delivers very bright images Cons: Not well suited for terrestrial viewing Slight light loss due to mirror system May need simple mirror alignment Learn more about Reflecting Telescopes	Catadioptric Telescopes Pros: Easy to use, compact and portable Excellent optics provide sharp images Great for astrophotography Best all-purpose telescope design Cons: Most expensive telescope type Slight light loss due to mirror system Somewhat unusual appearance Learn more about Catadioptric Telescopes

Refracting Telescopes Zhumell Aurora 70 with Motor Drive Telescope (7 Reviews) List Price: $289.99 Sale Price: $89.98 View Item \| View All Refracting Telescopes	Reflecting Telescopes Celestron NexStar 130 SLT Telescope (78 Reviews) List Price: $783.95 Sale Price: $365.00 View Item \| View All Reflecting Telescopes	Catadioptric Telescopes Celestron 8 Inch CPC Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope (31 Reviews) List Price: $3,795.95 Our Price: $1,999.00 View Item \| View All Catadioptric Telescopes

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Dobsonian Telescopes

Zhumell Z8 Deluxe Dobsonian Reflector Telescope

(66 Reviews)

List Price: $699.99
Sale Price: $379.98

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Celestron NexStar 4 SE Telescope

(31 Reviews)

List Price: $1,098.95
Sale Price: $469.00

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Decorative Telescopes

Zhumell Commodore Brass Telescope

(9 Reviews)

List Price: $1,500.00
Sale Price: $399.98

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$Celestron Omni XLT 120 Refractor Telescope$ Celestron Omni XLT 120 Refractor Telescope (13 Reviews) List Price: $1,017.95 Sale Price: $529.98 View Item \| View All	Vixen VMC110L Modified Cassegrain OTA List Price: $420.00 Our Price: $299.00 View Item \| View All	Meade PACKAGE ETX-80 AT-TC Astro Telescope with AutoStar (142 Reviews) List Price: $627.95 Sale Price From: $309.98 View Item \| View All	Zhumell Eclipse 114 with Motor Drive Reflector Telescope (72 Reviews) List Price: $199.99 Sale Price: $139.98 View Item \| View All

Galileo 1100x102 Catadioptric Telescope (1 Review) List Price: $359.95 Our Price: $199.99 View Item \| View All	$iOptron SmartStar G R80 GoTo GPS Refractor Telescope$ iOptron SmartStar G R80 GoTo GPS Refractor Telescope (9 Reviews) List Price: $690.00 Sale Price From: $369.00 View Item \| View All	Barska 32x80 Anchormaster Brass Telescope List Price: $1,928.65 Sale Price: $799.98 View Item \| View All	$Bushnell Sky Tour 70mm Refractor Telescope$ Bushnell Sky Tour 70mm Refractor Telescope (1 Review) List Price: $194.95 Sale Price: $119.98 View Item \| View All

quick tips for buying telescopes

1. We want you to find the right telescope for you. That's why we begin by placing our telescopes in one of three basic categories: Beginner, Enthusiast, and Expert. You can find that designation on every telescope product page.

2. You can also shop by telescope brand. We are proud to offer telescopes from respected names like Celestron, Meade, Zhumell, Vixen Optics, Bushnell, and more.

3. To assist you in your search, our Telescope Wizard lets you narrow your search by price, telescope type, aperture, usage, and more. If you're not sure which telescope is best for you, this is a great place to start.

4. Our selection includes the most popular telescope types, including reflecting and refracting telescopes, optical-tube telescopes, Dobsonians, and more.

5. Still not sure what you're looking for? You can even shop by top-rated products to find out what our customers have to say about specific telescopes.

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