Celestron 21035 Travel Scope Review

  Main technical features   Not only is this compact telescope designed to be easily portable, it is also just as simple to set back up. You will appreciate the convenient backpack style carrying case that makes it easy to take this telescope when you travel. This also makes it easy to take on camping and hunting trips. This telescope is designed to provide you with crisp clear images on the ground and in the nighttime sky. Beginners and even experienced astronomers will appreciate the included software that will help identify, locate and track objects in the sky.   [amazon Read More

White TwinStar AstroMark Refractor Telescope Review

  Main technical features   This refractor telescope is designed to be easily portable so you can take it with you wherever you go. Since it comes with a full coated achromatic 80mm primary lens and a focal length of 400mm it is versatile and powerful. It comes with two eyepieces so you can get started right out of the box. The 1.25 inch focusing tube also allows you to add more eyepieces as you go. You will appreciate the included carrying case that is even large enough to hold the mini tripod, and there is even a padded strap Read More

Orion StarBlast Refractor Telescope Review

    Main technical features   You will appreciate its compact and lightweight design that makes it ideal for travel, especially since it comes with a foam lined carrying case. This portable telescope comes with a durable, high quality construction and elegant appearance that makes it a great addition to any collection. Thanks to its versatile design it can be easily used for day and nighttime viewing. This makes it an ideal choice for birding, viewing distant scenery and watching the nighttime sky. Since it comes with a dovetail mounting block this telescope is compatible with a variety of tripods, Read More

Levenhuk LabZZ MT2 Microscope & Telescope Kit – Review

  Main technical features   This is an amazing kit that comes with a kid-friendly telescope. The LabZZ T2 Telescope makes it easy for the novice astronomer or child to explore the wonders of the cosmos on their own. With its 100X magnification, the telescope enables easy viewing of astronomical objects. The telescope is also outfitted with an 18-mm erecting eyepiece and a diagonal mirror. It is a refractor type for dependability during rugged use. The eyepiece makes it fun and easy for terrestrial observations. The included microscope is engineered for up close observations of transparent samples. It is supplemented Read More

Orion Observer AZ Refractor & Starter Kit – Review

  Main technical features   Shipped to you with a fantastic set of accessories, the Orion Observer comes with everything you need to enjoy incredible views of the night sky right out of the package. Just take a look at what you’re getting when you purchase this awesome telescope kit. You will receive two quality Kellner eyepieces; the 25mm eyepiece delivers 28X views while the 10mm eyepiece provides higher magnification at 70X. The 1.25-inch barrel on each eyepiece provides easy use. The 60mm refractor telescope is powered by a 60mm glass lens. Offering fantastic portability and precision glass optics, this Read More

Gskyer AZ70400 Astronomy Telescope Kit – Review

  Main technical features   The Gskyer AZ70400 is a refracting telescope so it offers a way for beginners to discover not just the elements of the universe but the outdoors as well. This model comes with a 70mm aperture and a 400mm focal length, plus a focal ratio of f/5. It also comes with two eyepieces: 10mm and 25mm, to give you the exact magnification you need for your distant viewing application. The telescope is engineered for both sky and land viewing. The telescope also ships with an altazimuth mount screw tripod made of aluminum alloy for support while Read More

Orion GoScope II Telescope Moon Kit – Review

  Main technical features   The Orion 10034 GoScope II telescope boasts a 400mm focal length combined with a 70mm achromatic lens system to enable easy viewing of distant objects in sharp detail. The impressive focal length is suitable for daytime birdwatching along with casual nighttime observation of celestial objects and viewing of scenery and wildlife. For effortless aiming, the telescope also ships with a 5x24 finder scope. The kit includes all the essential items you need for enjoyable day and night observations. These include the Grab-and-go day and night refractor telescope that provides fantastic performance, and the lightweight aluminum Read More

Celestron NexStar Evolution 8 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope – Review

  Main technical features   The signature Celestron telescope kit comes with the first Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope with integrated WiFi, the NexStar Evolution 8. Needing no hand controls, this telescope employs the state-of-the-art SkyAlign technology that enables easier and quicker setup and use of the computerized device simply by pointing it at 3 brilliant night sky objects to make the telescope tell you what they are. You won’t even have to know the different star names. The technology even allows you to pick bright planets or even the moon. The telescope also boasts the StarBright XLT, which is Celestron's system of Read More

Coronado SolarMax II 90 RichView Tuning Telescope – Review

  Main technical features   From the leader in solar day time observing comes the Coronado SolarMax II 90 SMT90DS-30, which demonstrates a breakthrough in the industry with the cutting-edge RichView tuning assembly. This exceptional patented system works as a fully integrated stacking unit with the extra advantage of being able to run at a less restrictive < 0.7A bandwidth because of the simple elimination of the external etalon. The etalon filter is composed of optics with four times tighter tolerances compared to what are in the Hubble telescope. Meade has also included the exclusive Coronado Sol Ranger Sun Finder. Read More

Coronado SolarMax II 60 Solar Telescope – Review

  Main technical features   This brass and aluminum refractor telescope comes with 60mm aperture, 400mm focal length and a f/6.6 optical system. It is custom-constructed to ride on Hydrogen-alpha performance. It includes the precision RichView tuning system. The achromatic doublet lens employs antireflection coatings. A rear 90-degree 10mm blocking filter complements the primary Etalon filter. The telescope comes standard with a BF10 and at <0.7 Angstroms, while being available with an internal module reducing that to <0.5 Angstroms. This high-end model comes with a Thermal Stability of 0.005Å/°C. It also ships with a Cemax eyepiece. The 25mm focal length Read More

Orion 8974 SkyQuest XT8 PLUS Dobsonian Telescope – Review

  Main technical features   The Orion 8974 SkyQuest XT8 PLUS is constructed around a parabolic primary mirror with an 8-inch diameter to gather 78 percent more light compared to a smaller 6-inch mirror. The telescope also comes with an impressive 1200mm focal length (f/5.9) XT8 mirror. The mirror gets up to 94 percent greater reflectivity thanks to the mirror coatings that provide enhanced reflectivity. Use the dual-speed Crayford focuser to fine-tune the focus of the telescope. The Crayford focuser works better than the single-speed model on the XT8 Classic. It comes with a 1.25-inch step-down adapter for use with Read More

Coronado Meade Instruments PST Personal Solar Telescope – Review

  Main technical features   Equipped with some of the best features for fantastic solar viewing, the Coronado Meade Instruments PST comes with a dedicated H-alpha optical system with a 40mm aperture, and a 30mm internal etalon. As a Coronado innovation, this solar telescope provides the accuracy and tuning range necessary for viewing the ever-evolving prominences at the edge of the sun. The telescope boasts an exceptional <1.0 angstrom bandwidth as well as safe solar filtering optics. The PST is very easy to use. It comes ready for integration with the exclusive and separately sold Sol Ranger, the sun finder Read More

Meade Instruments Infinity 209006 AZ Refractor Telescope – Review

  Main technical features   Designed for beginners, the Meade Instruments Infinity 209006 offers a complete setup for celestial viewing. It comes with three eyepieces that deliver 95X, 66.5x and 23x magnifications along with a 2X Barlow lens to expand your viewing possibilities. It comes with a 102mm aperture, 600mm focal length, f/5.9 focal ratio and an integrated dew shield. The three eyepieces have a 1.25-inch barrel diameter as well as fold-down rubber eyecups. The telescope is compatible with standard filters and accessories while boasting anti-reflection fully multicoated optics. This telescope comes with a number of accessories for out-of-the-box functionality Read More

Celestron 21064 AstroMaster 90 Refractor Telescope – Review

  Main technical features   The perfect telescope for beginners, the Celestron 21064 AstroMaster 90 is designed for both celestial and terrestrial viewing applications. It is an equatorial refractor that provides a step up from a 60mm refractor starter model while being priced unbelievably close to its economy toy-store counterpart. Made for those ready for serious observing of the solar system and beyond, this model provides 125 percent greater light collecting capability so even deep-sky images come out brighter and with 50 percent greater resolution compared to 60mm telescopes while guaranteeing higher quality features and optical performance. The top notch Read More

Orion 9024 AstroView Refractor Telescope – Review

  Main technical features   The Orion 9024 AstroView is an Equatorial Refractor Telescope that has a 90mm aperture complemented with a 91mm focal length. When used with this telescope, the included 1.25-inch Orion 25mm Sirius Plossl eyepiece delivers an amazing 360-degree power view. The supplied 90-degree star diagonal allows comfortable night sky viewing. In addition, the 6x30 finder scope helps with the accurate aiming of the telescope. This telescope allows you to get great views of the moon with its surface features. It delivers excellent close-ups of the rocky lunar surface, as well as Jupiter and Saturn. Family nights Read More