Meade NG-60 (20200) (233 x 60mm) Telescope $50.00 to $79.00 A perfect beginning telescope designed specifically for land use, and an occasional peak at the sky. The tripod mount that holds the telescope is designed to move only in straight lines, called Altazimuth.Objects in the sky move in semi-circles, never in straight lines.Use lower power eyepieces to track the Moon, and keep it in the eyepiece.Minimize Manufacturer:Meade Product MPNKey FeaturesMiscellaneous MPN NG60700 Optical Design   Refractor Optical Diameter 60 mm Finderscope   Optical Focal Length 700 mm Max Useful Magnification x 233 UPC 709942046304 Tags: meade, ng-60, 20200, 233, x, 60mm, telescope,

Celestron NexStar 80 SLT 22086 (100 x 80mm) Telescope $200.00 to $380.00 A step up from the 60mm model, the NexStar 80 SLT Refractor gives images that are bright and crisp. The 80 SLT offers 80% brighter images than the 60mm scope. Like the other models in the SLT Series, the 80 SLT comes with a fully computerized hand control with a database of over 4,000 celestial objects! With its pre-assembled, adjustable steel tripod, the NexStar 80 SLT can be up and ready to use in a matter of minutes. Our new SkyAlign alignment technology and the included StarPointer Finderscope with a red LED makes aligning a breeze. A wonderful first-time astronomical scope, the 80 SLT can also be used as a great, land-based spotting telescope with optional erect-image diagonal.Minimize Manufacturer:Celestron Product MPNKey FeaturesMiscellaneous MPN CITS22086 Optical Design   Refractor Optical Diameter 80 mm Finderscope   Red-Dot Focal Length 900 mm Max Useful Magnification x 100 Mount Type   Altazimuth Motorized Yes UPC 050234220866 Tags: celestron, nexstar, 80, slt, 22086, 100, 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,

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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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Educational Insights 5273 (80 x 50mm) Telescope

With the GeoVision microscope and telescope set, you can view everything from a microbe to the moon! The portable 360mm telescope features lightweight metal tube construction and a 50mm achromatic objective lens. The all-glass optics and rack-and-pinion focusing deliver clear, up-close images at magnifications from 20x to 80x. Easy-to-use refractor design and table-top tripod make it perfect for on-the-go discovery. The microscope features durable die-cast metal construction for years of micro-exploring fun.Minimize

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Meade NG-70 (140 x 70mm) Telescope

Recently upgraded from 60mm to 70mm aperature, Meade's NG70 telescope combines improved light-gathering ability with light-loss-reducing special optical coatings to produce noticeably sharper images of both celestial and terrestrial objects, making for a much better viewing experience. All the major planets except Pluto are clearly visible. The Moon stands out in near three-dimensional detail, revealing craters, mountain ranges, and fault lines. Dozens of external galaxies are visible; and, in our own Milky Way, this telescope displays hundreds of nebulae, star clusters, double and multiple stars, and variable stars.Minimize

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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.