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 MPNKey Features MPN 3052005 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,

Bushnell Voyager 78-9945 Telescope $180.00 to $200.00 This telescope truly is the ultimate first telescope. The Sky Tour handset will actually speak, giving you a personal real-time tour of the night sky each and every night. Each tour object will include directions associated with it to allow you to quickly find the object with your telescope. Manufacturer:Bushnell Product MPNKey FeaturesMiscellaneous MPN 789945 Optical Design   Refractor Optical Diameter 114 mm Focal Length 900 mm UPC 029757789945 Tags: bushnell, voyager, 78-9945, telescope,

Meade ETX-80BB (160 x 80mm) Telescope $227.00 to $300.00 Observe the feather structure of an eagle from 50 yards or study the rings of Saturn from a distance of 800 million miles. Then focus beyond the solar system to the universe of nebulae, remote galaxies and ancient star clusters. It's an adventure of discovery the whole family can enjoy, in the backyard or wherever your travels take you.Minimize Manufacturer:Meade Product MPNKey FeaturesMiscellaneous MPN 08050420 Optical Design   Refractor Optical Diameter 80 mm Focal Length 400 mm Max Useful Magnification x 160 UPC 709942990218 Tags: meade, etx-80bb, 160, x, 80mm, telescope,

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Tasco 49060700 (60 x 700mm) Telescope

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

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Celestron AstroMaster 114 AZ (50 x 114mm) Telescope

Designed for the novice user, the Celestron® AstroMaster™ 114 AZ telescope features a alt-azimuth mount with a convenient pan handle with built-in clutch for easy targeting and smooth motion perfect for watching whales, spotting birds, viewing nature or checking out your favorite star or planet. The compact, portable design with ample optical performance will excite any newcomer to the world of amateur astronomy.Minimize

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Celestron CPC 1100 GPS (XLT) (70 x 280mm) Telescope

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

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Meade LXD75AR-6 Telescope

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.