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 |
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| Celestron NexStar 4 SE (240 x 102mm) Telescope$499.00 to $900.00

Featuring high-quality Maksutov-Cassegrain optics, the NexStar 4SE is an ideal telescope for observing and photographing the wonders of space. With a total weight of 21 lbs including the tripod, the ultra portable 4 SE features a precision optical system with 1,325 mm focal length (f/13) and is the first Maksutov system to ever feature our premium StarBright XLT coatings.Minimize
Manufacturer:Celestron Product MPN MPN | 11049 | Key Features Optical Design | Catadioptrics | Optical Diameter | 102 mm | Finderscope | Red-Dot | Focal Length | 1325 mm | Max Useful Magnification | x 240 | Mount Type | Altazimuth | Motorized | Yes | Miscellaneous UPC | 050234110495 |
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| Meade DS-2080ATS Telescope$249.00 to $300.00

Meade Digital Series telescopes bring microprocessor technology and the very latest in electromechanical design to the serious beginning or intermediate observer. Completely re-engineered and redesigned, Meade DS-2080AT telescopes provide extremely smooth motions in both altitude and azimuth, and, most importantly, include a fully integrated Autostar control system as standard equipment. Oversize bearings on both telescope axes of all models negate the imprecisions found universally, virtually without exception, on competing models.Minimize
Manufacturer:Meade Product MPN MPN | DS2080ATSP | Key Features Optical Design | Refractor | Optical Diameter | 80 mm | Finderscope | Optical | Focal Length | 800 mm | Mount Type | Altazimuth | Motorized | Yes | Miscellaneous UPC | 709942202403 |
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Featuring high-quality Maksutov-Cassegrain optics, the NexStar 4SE is an ideal telescope for observing and photographing the wonders of space. With a total weight of 21 lbs including the tripod, the ultra portable 4 SE features a precision optical system with 1,325 mm focal length (f/13) and is the first Maksutov system to ever feature our premium StarBright XLT coatings.Minimize

The Celestron PowerSeeker series of telescopes is designed to give the first-time buyer the perfect combination of quality, value, features and power. Offering exceptional value, these telescopes feature portable yet powerful designs with ample optical performance to excite any newcomer to the world of amateur astronomy.Minimize

Celestron Professional Computerized (CPC) Series with revolutionary SkyAlign Alignment Technology redefines everything that amateur astronomers are looking for quick and simple alignment, GPS, unsurpassed optical quality, ease of set-up and use

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