Researching a Telescope to buy

Now that you have decided to buy telescopes, it is time to look for telescopes for sale. Finding telescopes for sale is not the easiest thing to do, as there are not that many stores selling telescopes. You may find a store in your area. To find a telescope store, try looking in astronomy and telescope magazines such as Sky and Telescope. They can be a great way to find both telescope stores and mail order stores that have a good selection such as Meade and Celestron. Buying online is by far the easiest option. There is no need to have to drive to find a telescope store, which could be quite a distance away. Online shopping also gives you the added advantage that prices are generally cheaper online.

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New Refractor

New
Refractor
800mm x 70mm
£129

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Telestar reflector

Telestar
Reflector
700mm x 76mm
£50

4

Celestron Astro Reflector

Celestron Astro
Reflector
1000mm x 114mm
£100

3

Celestron Refractor

Celestron
Reflector
600mm x 76mm
£70

6

Tasco Catadioptric

Tasco Catadioptric
Reflector
600mm x 76mm
£70

5

Meade

Meade
Reflector
14inch F/10
£3500

8

Skywatcher 180pro

Skywatcher 180Pro
Reflector
2700mm x 180mm
£1400

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Skywatcher 300p

Skywatcher 300p
Reflector
1500mm x 300mm
£1400

10

Celestron Nextar

Celestron Nextar
Reflector
2000mm x 200mm
£1200

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Skywatcher Evostar

Skywatcher Evostar
Refractor
900mm x 100mm
£680