Celestron NexStar 5 SE (300 x 44.45mm) Telescope$699.00 to $820.00

Featuring high-quality Schmidt-Cassegrain optics, the NexStar 5 SE is an ideal telescope for observing and photographing the wonders of space. With a total weight of 28 lbs including the tripod, the ultra portable 5 SE features a precision optical system with 1,250 mm focal length (f/10) standard with our premium StarBright XLT coatings and offers 56% more light gathering power than a 4" model.Minimize
Manufacturer:Celestron Product MPN MPN | NexStar 5 SE | Key Features Optical Design | Catadioptrics | Optical Diameter | 44.45 mm | Finderscope | Red-Dot | Focal Length | 1250 mm | Max Useful Magnification | x 300 | Mount Type | Altazimuth | Motorized | Yes | Miscellaneous UPC | 050234110365 |
Tags:celestron, nexstar, 5, se, 300, x, 44.45mm, telescope,
| Celestron CPC 1100 GPS (XLT) (70 x 280mm) Telescope$2,799.00

The largest aperture of the CPC GPS line, The CPC 1100 GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope has the most light gathering power and has a limiting magnitude of nearly 15. The CPC 1100 GPS takes full advantage of its vast database of thousands of NGC and Abell galaxies as well as delivering a new level of detail to all your favorite deep sky objects. This CPC 1100 GPS features Celestron's premium StarBright XLT coatings.Minimize
Manufacturer:Celestron Product MPN MPN | 11075-XLT | Key Features Optical Design | Catadioptrics | Optical Diameter | 280 mm | Finderscope | Optical | Focal Length | 2800 mm | Max Useful Magnification | x 70 | Motorized | Yes |
Tags:celestron, cpc, 1100, gps, xlt, 70, x, 280mm, telescope,
| Meade ETX-80AT-TC (270 x 80mm) Telescope$245.00 to $276.00

All of the major planets except Pluto are easily observable through Meade's brand-new 80mm (3.1) achromatic refractor telescope. You can study Saturn and its ring system; the primary cloud belts of Jupiter and its 4 major satellites; the Moonlike phases of Mercury and Venus; and much more.
Manufacturer:Meade Product MPN MPN | 3052005 | Key Features Optical Design | Refractor | Optical Diameter | 80 mm | Finderscope | Optical | Focal Length | 400 mm | Max Useful Magnification | x 270 | Mount Type | Altazimuth | Motorized | Yes |
Tags:meade, etx-80at-tc, 270, x, 80mm, telescope,
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Diffraction-Limited Optics Meades Schmidt-Newtonian and Schmidt-Cassegrain optics yield pinpoint stellar images over an extremely wide field-of-view with only half the coma of standard Newtonians of the same focal ratio.

For those who want to experience astronomy but not get too committed, the Tasco Spacestation 60AZ may be the perfect scope for the first.

Our most affordable NexStar telescope turns starry nights into space odysseys. The 60mm refractors come with a fully computerized hand control with a database of over 4,000 celestial objects. With its pre-assembled, adjustable steel tripod, the NexStar 60 SLT can be up and ready to use in a matter of minutes

The Carson(tm) Optical SkyView(tm) 70-mm refractor telescope is designed to be rugged, trouble-free and easy-to-operated for the beginning observer. It features a focal length of 350 mm, a 45-degree diagnol, a power range of 14X to 87X, and an adjustable