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Get a Great Telescope
If you really want to open your eyes then do it with a great telescope. You will be amazed just what you can see with a good telescope. Point it to the sky or point it at something else. A good telescope will bring everything closer and in great detail. This lens will help you pick one.
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Meade LXD75 SN-10AT 10" 1016mm f/4.0 Schmidt-Newtonian Telescope with UHTC Coatings, Motorized German-Type Equatorial Mount, Autostar Computerized Hand Controller, Autostar Suite Software, 8x50 Finderscope & Tripod
Includes Meade reflector telescope LXD75 SN10AT UHTC optical tube German equatorial mount Autostar 497 hand controller 8x50 achromatic viewfinder Eyepiece holder for 1.25 and 2 inch 2 inch focuser heavy duty tripod Power supply 26mm Super Plossl 1.25 inch eyepiece.
Amazon Price: $1,399.00 (as of 12/05/2008) 
Types of Telescope
A refracting or refractor telescope is a dioptric telescope that uses a lens as its objective to form an image. The refracting telescope design was originally used in spy glasses and astronomical telescopes but is also used in other devices such as binoculars and long or telephoto camera lenses.
Reflecting Telescope
A reflecting telescope (reflector) is an optical telescope which uses a combination of curved or plane (flat) mirrors to reflect light and form an image (catoptric), rather than lenses to refract or bend light to form an image (dioptric).
Catadioptric Telescope
A catadioptric optical system is one which contains both lenses and mirrors. Catadioptric systems are commonly used in telescopes and in lightweight, long-focus lenses for cameras.
Great Telescopes Under $100
Celestron 21041 60mm PowerSeeker Telescope
Celestron's value priced Powerseeker 60 telescope takes a basic "just the facts" approach to affordable entry level telescopes.
Amazon Price: $59.95 (as of 12/05/2008)
Cstar All-in-One Series 60 x 300mm Refractor Telescope
Are you looking for a great telescope at an affordable price? If so, look no further than the Cstar P-50 "All In One" series 60 mm refractor telescope.
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Bushnell 675x60 Deep Space Refractor Telescope
Bushnell's exclusive Firefly illuminated navigation tool aids nighttime use of the Deep Space 78-9519 Refractor.
Amazon Price: $78.93 (as of 12/05/2008)
Galileo FS-80 800 x 80mm Yoke Mount Reflector Telescope
The Galileo FS-80 reflector telescope is a great beginner's reflecting telescope. The large 80mm primary mirror cell collects 33% more light than a 60mm refracting telescope. 1.25 focus housing permits the use of larger higher quality 1.25 eyepieces.
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Galileo FS85MOHDX 800 x 80mm Newtonian Reflector Telescope
Newtonian reflector with electronic Mars Eye finderscope, Helical rack and pinion focusing
Amazon Price: $116.99 (as of 12/05/2008)
Great Telescopes Under $500
Celestron NexStar 130 SLT Computerized Telescope
The popularity of Celestron's NexStar 114 models inspired us to go bigger! Celestron is proud to introduce NexStar 130 SLT.
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Celestron NexStar 114 SLT Computerized Telescope
The NexStar 114 SLT has over twice the light-gathering power of an 80mm telescope! And the 114 SLT, like the other models in the SLT Series, comes with a fully computerized hand control with a database of over 4,000 celestial objects!
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Galileo FS-135DX 1100 x 135mm Reflector Telescope
The Galileo FS-135DX is the ultimate telescope in its category. The 1100mm focal length and 135mm diameter mirror delivers the performance that will keep you enthralled for a lifetime.
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Bushnell Northstar 300 x 90mm Motorized Telescope w/ Real Voice Output
Bushnell's NorthStar telescopes offer amateur astronomers state-of-the-art computer-driven location and tracking capability with simple, push-button control.
Amazon Price: $298.00 (as of 12/05/2008)
Bushnell NorthStar 675mm x 4.5" Motorized GoTo Reflector Telescope
A quantum leap for computerized telescopes, the North Star offers novice telescope users a plethora of celestial views at the touch of a button. Advanced motorized "go to" technology enables the computer to automatically find and follow any object from its 20,000 object database.
Amazon Price: $249.00 (as of 12/05/2008)
Great Telescopes Under $2000
Celestron NexStar 8 SE Telescope
The largest of the NexStar SE family with 78% more light gathering than a 6-inch model, the NexStar 8 SE will enable you to see deep into the Universe.
Amazon Price: $1,399.00 (as of 12/05/2008)
Celestron Advanced Series C6 R-GT 354 x 150mm Telescope
For a completely automated GoTo system, the C6-RGT (#21020) comes mounted on the CG-5GT computerized EQ mount and allows access to features like automatic star alignment capability and GoTo slewing to over 40,000 objects.
Amazon Price: $1,099.00 (as of 12/05/2008)
Celestron Advanced Series C8 1000 x 200mm N-GT Telescope
Many people prefer Newtonian reflectors over refractors and catadioptric telescopes because they pack the most bang for the buck.
Amazon Price: $1,019.00 (as of 12/05/2008)
Orion SkyView Pro 150 GoTo Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope
Our 150mm Mak opens up new vistas of the celestial landscape for your viewing pleasure. And now it's available with full GoTo motorized computer control! The GoTo system automatically points the telescope to any of 13,400+ objects in its database.
Amazon Price: $1,449.95 (as of 12/05/2008)
Celestron CPC 800 XLT Computerized Telescope w/Tube and Tripod
Celestron's CPC 800 XLT telescope combines excellent Schmidt-Cassegrain optics with a state of the art computerized mount featuring GPS technology and user friendly design.
Amazon Price: $1,699.00 (as of 12/05/2008)
Bargain Telescopes
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monopoly wrote...
Great lens - 5 stars! I was skeptical when I saw "I recommend a $1400 telescope", but was pleased to see a good selection of much cheaper alternatives to start out with! For Articles, News and Resources on Astronomy Telescopes, check out 123astronomytelescopes.com
Posted June 17, 2008
Michael_Fenwick wrote...
Even though I had a cruddy department store 50x deal on a flimsy aluminum legs when I was a kid, I still loved it. Maybe you can drop a few suggestions at my Parent's Guide To The Best Childrens Science Toys lens.
Posted November 25, 2007
squidfun wrote...
Hi there, just added your lens to my lens, hope that's ok, am new to this, don't know if it's ok to do so w/o getting permission first.
Posted October 23, 2007
