A place where we take a deep look at telescopes picking there good and bad points and who they will best suit if anyone.
The NexStar line of telescopes by Celestron was a sort of experiment. Or at least that is how it appears on the surface. The line includes Schmidt-Cassegrain, Maksutov-Cassegrain, reflector and now a refractor telescope among its ranks. Usually, a line of telescopes sticks to a theme. The theme of the NexStar line is computerized functionality. …
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SLT stands for Star Locating Telescope. With the NexStar 90SLT Celestron has attempted to create a computerized telescope on the lower end of the scale in terms of price and specification. Unfortunately, this is a rare instance in which Celestron misses the mark. The is a small Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope that comes equipped with Celestron’s technological …
The first thing you might notice about the Celestron NexStar 8SE Telescope is the price. It is one of the more expensive telescopes on the market that is geared towards average consumers and users. If you let the price hold you back from exploring this amazing telescope you are doing yourself a disservice. The saying …
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The Celestron Astromaster 114EQ Telescope is a reflector telescope in the Astromaster line. Astromaster has been known as a quality entry point into astronomy due to their quality, affordability, and ease of use. The Celestron Astromaster 114EQ is no different in this respect. This reflector telescope is an enormous beginner scope that offers excellent power …
The Celestron Astromaster 130EQ Reflector Telescope is the largest and priciest member of the popular Astromaster line of telescopes. True to their usual form, Celestron is offering a great telescope for a great price. Geared towards the casual or novice astronomer the Astromaster telescopes have been a great starting point for aspiring stargazers for years. …
Celestron has been making quality telescopes, based out of California, for years and they have taken their expertise and innovative ideas to the next level with their NexStar SE series of scopes. The is high tech, a modern variation of a Celestron classic that packs in high tech features for an affordable price. This telescope …
The Celestron NexStar 6SE is the second-largest telescope in the NexStar computerized telescope line. It increases its size and functionality while continuing to supply the same quality that you have come to expect from Celestron. The Celestron NexStar 6SE Telescope is a large and powerful telescope with equally powerful upgrades to make it a force …
The Meade Polaris 70 EQ Telescope is a great choice for a first telescope. Whether you have no experience at all with astronomy or have done a little bit of research, Meade has created a quality, beginner-friendly telescope here. Specs Refractor design 70mm objective lens f/12.9 focal ratio 100x highest ideal magnification 17lbs assembled weight …
In the mid-1960s, the Dobsonian telescope was designed and marketed as a way to increase the size of backyard telescopes for the layman and hobbyist. The Zhumell Z12 Deluxe Dobsonian Telescope is the culmination and the ultimate apex of the Dobsonian design. Dobsonians were developed so that people like you could own a telescope like …
Once you start going down the rabbit hole of large Dobsonian telescopes you begin to realize that there are so many out there of larger and larger proportions. You will also realize that Zhumell seems to be at the forefront of this movement creating some of the most affordable and best large-diameter Dobsonians available. This …
