Best products from r/telescope
We found 27 comments on r/telescope discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 22 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. Orion 10012 SkyScanner 100mm TableTop Reflector Telescope (Burgundy)
- An ideal entry-level reflector telescope with 100mm parabolic primary mirror optics - no plastic lenses as found in some other telescopes made for beginners
- See hundreds of craters on the Moon, detail on Jupiter and other planets, even when viewing from relatively bright city locations
- A tabletop telescope big enough to find and observe objects in the night sky, but small enough to easily store in a closet or display on a desk
- Perfect reflector telescope for wide-angle, low-power viewing of the Milky Way and other deep sky objects when viewing from relatively dark skies
- Includes two 1.25 inch telescope eyepieces: 20mm (for 20 power magnification) and 10mm (for 40 power magnification), EZ Finder II aiming device, Starry Night astronomy software, and more!
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2. Premium HD Bluetooth Selfie Remote Control Camera Shutter for iPhone X XR XS 11 10 8 7 6 5, Samsung Galaxy S10 S9 S8 S7 S6, Android Phones - for Photos, Videos, 30ft Range (Powered by USA Technology)
BEST BLUETOOTH SHUTTER ON THE MARKET: Updated and fully tested with the latest Apple iOS / Android versions, it's the only phone remote camera control powered by advanced USA Bluetooth technology. Get instant pairings, secure wireless connections and zero shutter lag. Performance and quality tested ...
3. Orion 08711 Shorty 1.25-Inch 2x Barlow Lens (Black), Single
- Double the power of any 1.25" telescope eyepiece with the Orion Shorty Barlow Lens
- A great way to essentially double the number of telescope eyepieces in your collection, without having to buy twice as many eyepieces!
- Very compact - just 3 inch long (half the length of a standard Barlow lens) - easy to stash in your accessory case
- Doublet lens system is multi-coated for excellent transmission and the internal housing is baffled to eliminate unwanted reflections and increase contrast
- Threaded for use with 1.25 inch Orion telescope eyepiece filters
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4. Orion 8920 6mm Expanse Telescope Eyepiece
- This 6mm telescope eyepiece offers a wide field of view and superior optical performance at a bargain price
- Nice 14.8mm eye relief lets eyeglass wearers view the entire field without removing their glasses
- Wide 66 degrees apparent field of view lets you see more of the sky
- Delivers sharp images with good color correction and contrast
- Aluminum barrel is internally blackened to eliminate internal light scattering, and is threaded to accept 1.25" Orion eyepiece filters
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5. Orion StarSeeker IV 150mm GoTo Reflector Telescope Kit
Value-packed GoTo telescope kit includes an expanded accessory pack with everything you need for fun stargazing activitiesOur largest aperture StarSeeker IV telescope grabs a ton of light with its 150mm aperture for big, bright views of everything from the Moon and planets to distant nebulas, galaxi...
6. Orion 8945 SkyQuest XT8 Classic Dobsonian Telescope
- Item may ship in more than one box and may arrive separately
- A large aperture Classic Dobsonian reflector telescope at a very affordable price!
- 8" diameter reflector optics lets you view the Moon and planets in close up detail, and has enough light grasp to pull in pleasing views of faint nebulas, galaxies and star clusters
- A perfect Dobsonian telescope that can last a lifetime for the beginning astronomy enthusiast or whole family
- The ultra-stable Dobsonian base keeps the reflector optical tube perfectly balanced for point-and-view ease of use
- Includes a 2" Crayford focuser that accepts 1.25" and 2" telescope eyepieces, a 25mm Sirius Plossl eyepiece, an EZ Finder II reflex sight, collimation cap, Starry Night software, and more!
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7. Orion 13161 StarSeeker IV 150mm GoTo Reflector Telescope (Burgundy)
- Our largest aperture StarSeeker IV grabs a lot of light for big, bright views of everything from the Moon and planets to distant nebulas, galaxies and star clusters
- Huge GoTo database of over 42,000 objects, and handy built-in Tour mode lets you enjoy great views on any clear night
- Once aligned, dual optical encoders on both axes of motion allow manual aiming of the telescope without losing GoTo alignment
- After an object is selected, the StarSeeker IV 150mm locates and tracks it automatically so you can relax and enjoy the view
- Includes GoTo hand controller, 23mm (32.6x) and 10mm (75x) wide-field 60-degree eyepieces, EZ Finder II sight, and more
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8. Tosuny 6mm 1.25inch Ultra Wide Telescope Eyepiece/Telescope Lens, Fully Multi-Coated, Wide 66 Degree Apparent Field, Threaded to Accept Standard 1.25 Inch Filters
6mm telescope eyepiece offers a wide field of view and superior performanceGenerous 15mm eye relief allows comfortable viewing distance and lets eyeglass wearers see the entire field of viewWide 66-deg apparent field offers expansive views of the moon, star clusters, and the Milky WayDelivers sharp ...
9. SVBONY Telescope Eyepiece Fully Mutil Coated 1.25 inches Telescope Accessories Set 66 Degree Ultra Wide Angle HD 6mm for Astronomy Telescope
Fully multi coated broadband green optics with superior optical performance;clarity is great and the magnification is truly represented66 degree AFOV perfects for broad field lunar observations;medium sized star clusters;wide range of cloudy nebulas and deep sky targets with extra sharpnessMulti gro...
10. Sky Watcher Classic 150 Dobsonian 6-inch Aperature Telescope – Solid-Tube – Simple, Traditional Design – Easy to Use, Perfect for Beginners, White (S11600)
- LARGE APERTURE: Get a bright, bold viewing experience at a fraction of the cost of other optical designs.
- PROPRIETARY TENSION CONTROL HANDLES: These patented handles allow for accurate movement without the need for perfect balance.
- 94% REFLECTIVE MIRRORS: Fully multi-coated borosilicate primary and secondary mirrors deliver exceptional views.
- TEFLON BEARINGS: Proprietary Teflon bearings ensure smooth azimuth movement.
- COMES COMPLETE: All accessories such as, 2-inch Rack-and-Pinion focuser with 1 1/4-inch adapter, two super wide-angle eyepieces (25mm and 10mm), and 6x30 straight-through finder scope are included with purchase.
- STURDY AND LIGHTWEIGHT DESIGN: When fully assembled, the Dobsonian weighs only 40 pounds fully assembled (15 pound tube, 25 pound base)
- Max focal length: 1200
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11. Celestron StarSense Automatic Alignment Telescope Accessory, Black (94005) & 93973 Skyportal Wifi Module, Black
ENABLES automatic alignment of your Celestron computerized telescopeNo need to identify or locate any star in the skyStarSense automatically aligns your telescope, so you can begin observing in minutesAligns in 3 minutes or less - Provides advanced mount modeling?Align and control your telescope wir...
12. Celestron CPC 1100 StarBright XLT GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain 2800mm Telescope with Tripod and Tube
11 inches Schmidt cassegrain telescope with celestron’s Premium Star Bright XLT optical coatingsOptical Tube Length: 24" | Optical Tube Diameter: 12.3" | Optical Tube Weight: 65 lbs (with mount) | Tripod leg diameter: 2" | Mount Head Weight: 65 lbs (with optical tube) | Tripod Weight: 19 lbs | Tot...
13. Gosky Universal Cell Phone Adapter Mount - Compatible Binocular Monocular Spotting Scope Telescope Microscope-Fits almost all Smartphone on the Market -Record The Nature The World
- Get Your Mobile Phone Into video Camera and capturer Image in Distant, Tiny World . Explore the nature of the world easily through your screen.
- Compliable with microscope, telescope, binoculars, monocular, night vision spotting scope. Fit eyepiece diameter 28mm-47mm.
- With super large width range: 2.13"-3.54"(54-90mm). It fits almost all smartphones on the market. It is Compatible with phone 12Pro Max, 12 Pro, 12, 12mini, 11Pro Max, 11 Pro,11, SE, Xs,Xr, X, 8 plus, 8, 7plus,7, 6plus, 6,5s,5, 4s, Samsung M30, S20, S20+,S20FE, S10, S10+, S10E, S8, S7, S6, S5, S4, Note20, Note20 Ultra, Note10+, Note 10, Note 9, Note 6, Note 5, Note 4,A51,A71,A70 and many more.
- Once purchase for long time use -Main Part Made of zinc alloy (More durable than Aluminum). Fully metal housing. And phone clamp made of high strength PA Plastic.
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14. Celestron - PowerSeeker 114EQ Telescope - Manual German Equatorial Telescope for Beginners - Compact and Portable - BONUS Astronomy Software Package - 114mm Aperture
- PERFECT BEGINNERS TELESCOPE: The Celestron PowerSeeker 114EQ is an easy-to-use and powerful telescope. The PowerSeeker series is designed to give the first-time telescope user the perfect combination of quality, value, features, and power.
- MANUAL GERMAN EQUATORIAL MOUNT: Navigate the sky with our Newtonian Reflector telescope. It features a German Equatorial mount with a slow-motion altitude rod for smooth and accurate pointing. Adjust rod to desired position, then easily secure by tightening cross knob.
- COMPACT AND PORTABLE: This telescope for adults and kids to be used together is compact, lightweight, and portable. Take the telescope to your favorite campsite or dark sky observing site, or simply the backyard.
- MULTIPLE ACCESSORIES: The Celestron PowerSeeker 114EQ Telescope features 2 eyepieces (20mm and 4mm), finderscope, plus a 3x Barlow lens to triple the power of each. Accessories also include a FREE download of one of the top consumer rated astronomy software programs.
- UNBEATABLE WARRANTY AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT: Buy with confidence from the world’s no.1 telescope brand, based in California since 1960. You’ll also receive a 2-year warranty and unlimited access to technical support from our team of US-based experts.
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15. Celestron Omni Series 1-1/4 32MM Eyepiece
Omni eyepieces offer a quality 4-element Plossl optical design at a super affordable priceRubber eyecups provide comfort and increase contrast. Leave them up or fold them down when wearing eyeglasses.Beautiful matte aluminum barrels and blackened lens edges prevent internal reflections1.25” barr...
16. Televue 32mm Plossl 1.25 inch (1-1/4 in.) Eyepiece
High-index glasses to improve the edge-field performanceFully multicoatedParfocalRubber Eyeguards, Grip Rings, Filter Threads,Blackened Lens Edges, Saftey undercuts
17. Orion StarSeeker IV 127mm GoTo Mak-Cass Telescope Kit
Complete GoTo telescope kit includes an expanded accessory pack with everything you need for fun stargazing activitiesThis 5" diameter GoTo Mak-Cass boasts a super-long 1540mm focal length and f/12.1 focal ratio, for powerful views of the Moon, planets, and deep-sky objectsHuge GoTo database of over...
18. Orion 08890 1.25-Inch Premium Telescope Accessory Kit (silver)
- Thorough assortment of choice 1.25 inch astronomy accessories let you get the most out of any telescope - and save compared to buying items separately!
- Includes 12 premium accessories for any telescope - 5 Telescope eyepieces, 6 eyepiece filters, and a versatile Barlow lens
- Includes 5 Sirius plods telescope eyepieces - 40mm, 17mm, 10mm, 7.5mm, and 6.3mm focal lengths for viewing at five different magnification
- Also includes 6 eyepiece filters - 5 Color planetary filters and a 13 percent transmission neutral-density Moon filter enhance views of our nearest celestial neighbors when they are attached to any 1.25 inch eyepiece
- A powerful shorty 2x Barlow lens doubles the magnification of any inserted 1.25 inch eyepiece, providing a wide variety of magnification options With the included eyepieces, as well as any other 1.25 inch eyepiece you already own
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19. Celestron CPC 925 StarBright XLT GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain 2350mm Telescope with Tripod and Tube
- 9.25-inch diffraction limited Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
- Features a fully computerized dual fork arm altazimuth mount
- With its ergonomic design, comfortably move the telescope from location to location
- Includes convenient remote hand control holder
- Proven NexStar computer control technology; GPS alignment
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Well, if you’re a perfectionist who wants it to be mistakable for Hubble... you’d be needing to spend some money.
That being said, I have been more than impressed with what I’ve been able to do with a small achromatic telescope and a smart phone.
I’m looking into the dobsonian mounted reflector for visual, as it’s harder to manually track a planet or deep space object in order to photograph it. If your main goal is to dip your toes into astrophotography, an equatorial mount (EQ) is one of the best purchases you can make - and you can put just about anything on it:
Achromatic refractor is a great start, cheap - but there’s a blue halo around your object.
Reflectors are also affordable, and have no chromatic aberration (the blue halo). Some maintenance with mirrors is needed
Edit; Great for deep space objects, good for planetary/lunar as well. Flips your image
If you’re looking to spend more money, compound telescopes are really nice for planetary.
Apochromatic refractors are pretty pricey.
On a side note you could probably get a tracking mount package (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014EXH1SM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_v8A5Cb2BG89N3)
if you wanted a one and done purchase; just be aware that there’s always something that could be done better for more $$ when you buy like that.
Planetary photography is actually done well with video, then stacking images from the frames with a computer program. Deep space objects like nebula I read a lot of people using DSLR cameras, sometimes modified to remove a filter that blocks certain wavelengths of light.
Basically the deeper you go, the more money astrophotography costs; and most AP guys have multiple telescopes for different targets. You could definitely get a good experience with a reflector, an EQ mount, and an adaptor for your camera/a cheaper video camera (they make them to fit in a telescope)!
Edit: remember that one of the most important statistic on your telescope is aperture (how wide the tube is). More light = better sight. Clear skies!
Hello :-)
Great!
What accessories did it come with?
If it just came with the kit 25mm eyepiece, consider to get a 6mm eyepiece for planets, and one or two in-between.
Do not get an eyepiece kit (mediocre, redundant, overpriced!). Do not get short Plössl as they have poor eye-relief.
 
Field of view simulation http://blog.pixelgiraffe.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/dobson8eyepieces1200.png
 
 
Collimation tools are great too, but you can do without. Don't worry for it for now. Even if the mirror adjustment is out of whack, you'll see something anyway. To get the best contrast, it's required though.
 
> advice
> first telescope
"Turn left at Orion" - The missing manual :-) Apps are great, but the guide not only shows you where to find things, but what to expect, how to observe.
Also nice http://stellarium.org (Planetarium software. Great to learn and see what's up. Views not realistic.)
 
Have fun, clear skies! :-)
There are quite a few out there and it really depends on your budget. Here a few that I believe are good for DSOs.
http://www.telescope.com/Accessories/Telescope-Eyepieces/32mm-Orion-Sirius-Plossl-Telescope-Eyepiece/c/3/sc/47/p/8728.uts
https://www.amazon.ca/Celestron-Omni-1-1-32MM-Eyepiece/dp/B00008Y0SS
http://www.amazon.com/Televue-32mm-Plossl-1-25-Eyepiece/dp/B0001GO16W
I like the Celestron because it is fairly priced and it is a decent eyepiece. If your budget can fit a Televue, then go for it!
Hopefully this helps.
I still don't have a phone mount for my telescope, but I do have a bluetooth remote shutter release. Works great!
https://smile.amazon.com/Premium-Bluetooth-Selfie-Control-Shutter/dp/B07KBCD34K/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?keywords=gadgin+bluetooth+phone+shutter+remote&qid=1550601170&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmr1
I started off with a 100 dollar 4.5 inch (70mm is 3 inch i think) orion tabletop. Then I added a barlow lens and a 6mm eyepiece for about 40 dollars each. You can find cheaper pieces though.
The tabletop I had is pretty good for beginners, I could see dark objects like the andromeda galaxy and orions nebula. Planet views are good too but the eyepieces that come with the scope dont get you a lot of zoom which is why i got a 6mm and a barlow.
https://www.amazon.com/Orion-10012-SkyScanner-Reflector-Telescope/dp/B00D05BIIU/ref=sr_1_11?keywords=orion+4.5&qid=1562969551&s=gateway&sr=8-11
https://www.amazon.com/Orion-8920-Expanse-Telescope-Eyepiece/dp/B0000XMXXO/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=6mm+orion+eyepiece&qid=1562969593&s=gateway&sr=8-2
https://www.amazon.com/Orion-08711-Shorty-1-25-Inch-Barlow/dp/B0000XMWQW/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=orion+barlow&qid=1562969613&s=gateway&sr=8-3
You can find cheaper eyepieces and barlow lens though.
The smaller the eyepiece, the more zoom you have, the barlow lens doubles your zoom.
I have the exact same scope. Mine came with a 25mm Ploessl that allowed me to see Jupiter and it's four moons and allowed me to get a decent glance at saturn and it's rings. I've had mine since February and the planets haven't exactly been in good locations for viewing (and at convenient times...), but I'm in the northern hemisphere, so it'll be different for you. I got a Orion lens kit that came with a barlow x2, 6.3mm, 7.5mm, 10mm, 17mm and 40mm lenses as well as six different lens filters. Orion 1.25" lens kit
The issue I had with planetary viewing (and in general) is that my 6.3mm and 7.5mm lenses get me to almost 200x magnification, which as was mentioned, will be about the limit for the scope, problem is, my views were VERY blurry and hard to focus, I know my scope is collimated well (Something you should double check), but planets and the moon were crappy for getting sharp views. That said, the other night, I got great close ups of the moon, so I'm thinking the issues I'm facing are atmospheric, not equipment. Would love to know what you all think about that!
Hope my info helps!
Thanks for the tip. I just bought this Collimation Eyepiece and will give that a try.
Glad to hear there is someone in the same boat as me! I will end up getting an additional eyepiece, but I would think that the one that comes with it would do way more than what I saw!
I'll take another look at the website when I have it here with me and just see what I can tell by just eyeballing it. Perhaps it is off far enough that I will be able to tell just by looking at it. Then I can fix it when the Collimation Eyepiece gets in.
Hi - I can get this with StarSense and Wifi options for just at $3200. Am I going to notice significant difference between a 8" diffraction limited Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope vs a 9.25" or 11"? Thoughts please?
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