With their impressive size, high-quality optics, and easy-to-use altazimuth mount, SkyWatcher Dobsonian telescopes are easy enough for serious beginners, but powerful enough for the dedicated hobbyist. They’re less portable than tripod-mounted refractor telescopes due to their size and weight, but this also makes them much more suitable for finding faint, deep space objects like nebulae….
When you’re ready to graduate from star-hopping to tracking objects of interest through the sky, a computerized telescope with automated sighting and tracking can be an absolute game changer. The Celestron Astro Fi 102mm combines the power of an excellent Maksutov-Cassegrain scope with an automated altazimuth mount to provide superior viewing over the course of…
Do you know a young stargazer who’s ready to move on from play telescopes, but isn’t quite prepared for high-end equipment? The Orion Observer 60mm Altazimuth Refractor Telescope is the perfect next step. With sturdy construction, easy-to-use controls, and a price point that can’t be beat, this is a serious scope designed for beginners. It’s…
