• 203mm aperture and 1200mm focal length allow you to reach deep into space for jaw-dropping images
• The ultra-stable Dobsonian base keeps the tube perfectly balanced for point-and-view ease of use
• Includes two eyepieces, finder scope, collimation cap, and FREE TheSky astronomy software
• One-year limited warranty

The Celestron FirstScope Series of telescopes is designed with the first-time telescope buyer in mind. Offering exceptional value, these scopes feature compact and portable designs with ample optical performance to excite any newcomer to the world of amateur astronomy. Each telescope has its own design characteristics to help you choose which is best for you. The smaller FirstScopes feature refractor optical designs while the larger apertures feature Newtonian reflector optical systems.

While observing, you'll notice that as the earth rotates on its axis, stationary stars appear to move across the sky. Thus, due to the earth's rotation, the object you're viewing will drift out of view in both axes, over time. A telescope on an equatorial mount can be aimed at a celestial object and guided with the slow motion controls to follow the object across the sky and keep it in the field of view of your telescope.

Without doubt, the SpaceProbe 130 Newtonian strikes a classy pose, from its glossy black aluminum tube right down to its 6x30 finder scope. It's a telescope that's sure to attract serious beginners. But a great telescope is more than how it looks - it's how it looks at the stars, and here the SpaceProbe 130 provides great all-around viewing performance. This scope's 130mm (5.1") primary mirror gathers enough light for deep-sky observing while its 900mm focal length (f/6.9) provides the resolving power need to reveal subtle planetary features. With the two fully coated Explorer II eyepieces provided (25mm and 10mm) you can cruise the Orion Nebula or zoom in on the rings of Saturn. The mount is our sturdy EQ-2 equatorial model, with aluminum tripod and accessory tray. Slow-motion controls allow fine manual pointing of the telescope. Addition of an optional EQ-2M or AstroTrack electronic drive enables the telescope to track objects automatically. One-year limited warranty.

The little Meade ETX90EC, one of the most popular telescopes ever made, is a 3.5-inch f/13.8 Maksutov-Cassegrain designed for maximum portability while also delivering outstanding images. It certainly succeeds on both counts, and at a terrific price. The telescope comes with a 26mm Meade Super Plössl eyepiece, an 8x21 finderscope, a very nice screw-on dust cap, a fork mount, an adjustable tripod, and a built-in computer for finding and tracking sky objects.

Images through the ETX90EC are absolutely textbook perfect. The excellent optical quality produces some wonderful views of brighter sky objects, such as the Moon and naked-eye planets. Meade's recently introduced UHTC optical coatings further strengthen optical performance by enhancing image contrast. Given the amazing low price for what you get, the ETX90EC is a great triumph in low-cost, mass-production optical fabrication techniques.

The Meade 8 LX200GPS-SMT with multicoated UHTC optics provides the backyard astronomer or astrophotographer with an excellent balance of aperture, weight, features, and price. It has an aperture big enough to keep you happily observing and photographing for the rest of your life. Its portable enough to make taking it to a dark sky site easy . . .

Perfect for the beginning and intermediate astronomer, the Bushnell 78-9518 Deep Space 675 x 4.5-Inch Reflector Telescope offers quality nighttime stargazing at an affordable price. Assembled with an all-metal optical tube and high-quality glass optic objectives, and constructed on a full-length variable tripod with equatorial mount for stability, the 78-9518 model Deep Space gives clear, steady views of the heavens.

This reflector telescope's 4 1/2-inch mirror has a high light gathering capability of up to 250 times greater than that of the human eye. The focal length of 900 mm, combined with the aperture of 4 1/2 inches, or about 114 mm, translates to a focal ratio of f7.87 -- a good rating for telescopes of this class. So whether you want to track the planets of the solar system, study the details of the moon's surface, explore the stars and nebulae that make up the constellations, or look for a passing comet, the Bushnell Deep Space Reflector Telescope is just the thing for the amateur astronomer.

Meade ETX-125PE Astro Telescope Premier Edition with Tripod, AutoStar GOTO Controller and AutoStar PC Software eliminates these two challenges and makes astronomy as easy as pushing a button - right out of the box. Want to see a hard to find deep space galaxy? Simply push a button. The same goes for planets, stars, nebulae and more. Just pick an object you want to observe, press a button, and then AutoStar will automatically point your telescope and put it right in your eyepiece .Don't know what you want to see this evening? Go to the "Tonights Best" tour in your Meade Telescope AutoStar controller. It automatically selects the best objects in the sky for that particular time and location (from its database of over 30,000 celestial objects ) and puts them in the eyepiece for you to view. All you need is a clear night, a dark sky and a little curiosity.Meade's new ETX -Premier Edition automatically levels your telescope, points it North and sets the time.

This remarkable scope combines powerful 203mm-diameter reflector optics with point-and-view simplicity in one nicely portable package. And with the optional IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator, even the first-time stargazer can pinpoint the location of 14,000+ celestial wonders stored in the IntelliScope's databank. It's like having your own personal tour guide to the universe! The optical tube houses an 8" (203mm) parabolic mirror and rides on our state-of-the-art Dobsonian base, equipped with springless CorrecTension friction control for smooth movement and always-perfect tube balance. This telescope comes complete with a 2" rack-and-pinion focuser with 1.25" adapter, two Sirius Plossl eyepieces, 9x50 finder scope, eyepiece rack, "nav" knob, carrying handle, quick-collimation cap, and snap-on dust cap.

Celestron ExploraScope is a simple telescope for children. Giving you amazing close-up views of the moon. And is also good for simple star watching. A great portable telescope that is simple to use and operate. The ExploraScope is packed with cool features that make it easy and fun to use. You can use your ExploraScope on the included swivel base, hold it on your lap or mount it on a photo tripod with the included adapter to observe your world. This durable scope comes with a protective dust cap and carrying strap that make it the perfect companion for hiking and backpacking.

• A wonderful telescope for viewing the moon, planets, and even deep-sky objects!
• 120mm aperture and 600mm focal length for sharp views of nebular clouds, star clusters, and galaxies
• Includes sturdy tripod, equatorial mount for hands-free celestial tracking, & polar alignment scope
• Includes two eyepieces, finder scope, focuser, diagonal, and FREE TheSky astronomy software
• One-year limited warranty

The Galileo FS-135DX is the ultimate telescope in this category. It's size is only outshined by its ability to perform. The 1100mm focal length and 135mm diameter mirror delivers the performance that will keep you enthralled for a lifetime. The massive 135mm primary mirror collects 69% more light than the FS-85MOHDX model telescope, ensuring that rays of light that have traveled millions of years through the universe are soaked up by your Galileo telescope. Plus, the Galileo FS-135DX is outfitted with a huge 2" heavy duty metal focuser featuring helical rack and pinion focusing enabling the use of 2" eyepieces for enhanced light transmission, ease of viewing, and wider fields of view. If an object can be seen, the Galileo FS-135DX will show it to you! The sturdy metal tripod is pre-assembled and is equipped with metal accessory tray, and retractable rubber feet. The Galileo FS-135DX, like all Galileo telescopes is built with "The Galileo Difference" so you know that quality optics is what you will be getting. All of these features, along with all of the included accessories, ensure that you will have all you will ever need to observer the world around you just as Galileo did with your Galileo FS-135DX reflector telescope.

There's no rule that says you must have a big telescope to enjoy backyard astronomy. In fact, you don't need much more than a telescope that you can take outside and plop on the lawn. Simplicity is where it's at, and that's what we've designed into our ShortTube 80 EQ. It's compact and hassle free and for casual observing, you can't beat it. Its 80mm achromatic objective lens has a focal length of 400mm (f/5), so it's powerful enough and fast enough to deliver bright wide-field views of the sky. The 15.5" tube attaches to the stable EQ-1 equatorial mount with adjustable tripod. The mount is equipped with dual slow motion controls, or you can add an optional electronic drive for automatic tracking. The ST80 comes with an all-metal rack-and-pinion focuser, 6x26 correct-image finder scope, 45-degree correct-image diagonal, and two fully coated Sirius Plossl eyepieces. One-year limited warranty.

Considering how many adults have told us they love our StarBlast "mini Dob," we weren't surprised that some of them suggested we offer the StarBlast optical tube on a full-size telescope mount. Sounded like a good idea to us. So here it is, the StarBlast 4.5 EQ. It's bound to become a favorite of both adults and adolescents alike. It combines the much-heralded StarBlast wide-field (f/4.0) parabolic optics with a sturdy, adjustable height EQ-1 equatorial tracking mount. So if you're an adult (or a parent with kids) looking for an exceptional starter scope on a tracking mount, or an experienced amateur astronomer seeking a more portable alternative to your "light bucket," then get a StarBlast 4.5 EQ. The name says it all!

If you've never probed the heavens with an instrument of this size before, then you ain't seen nothin' yet! The XT10's 254mm parabolic mirror gulps in 56% more light than an 8" scope. The sheer number of objects visible in this telescope is staggering, and its prodigious resolving power reveals intricate structure in nebulas and galaxies. The mirror is precision figured from BK-7 glass and is center marked for precise collimation. Aiming is wonderfully easy. You just slew and view. Orion's CorrecTension Friction Optimization ensures silky smooth, controlled motion and superior balance control. Includes a 2" rack-and-pinion focuser which accepts both 1.25" and 2" eyepieces, navigation knob, 9x50 finder scope, two 1.25" Sirius Plossl eyepieces, eyepiece rack, quick-collimation cap, and hard dust cap. One-year limited warranty.