Video: How to Choose a Telescope

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Orion StarMax 90mm TableTop Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope

This table top 90mm Maksutov-Cassegrain is a lightweight and compact telescope for the beginning viewer that you can take anywhere. The red dot finder scope makes it easy to find objects in the sky. The mount can also be attached to a photo tripod.

$199.99

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Orion StarMax 90mm Mak-Cass Telescope and Tripod Bundle

Our pint-sized power performer StarMax 90mm Maksutov-Cassegrain and Tripod Bundle will provide you and your family with pleasing, high-power views of the heavens whether there's a sturdy table nearby or not. Bundle also includes a 6.3mm eyepiece!

$299.99

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Orion StarMax 90 Mak-Cass Telescope & Planetary Kit

The Orion StarMax 90 Maksutov Cassegrain and Planetary Kit is perfect for exploring our solar system neighbors. The bundle includes the 90mm Mak-Cass, three telescope eyepieces, Shorty 2x Barlow, stargazers toolkit and a set of planetary filters.

$329.99

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$397.88

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Orion StarMax 90 Mak-Cass Telescope & Make It Zoom Kit

The Orion StarMax 90 Maksutov Cassegrain with Make it Zoom kit is perfect for exploring the solar system. The bundle includes the 90mm Mak-Cass telescope, Zooom! eyepiece, Shorty 2x Barlow, and the Beginning Stargazers toolkit -- a $137 savings!

$399.99

3 easy payments of $133.33
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$479.89

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Orion Apex 90mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope

The Orion Apex 90mm Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope is both high power and compact - perfect for the beginner for both astronomy and terrestrial viewing. The correct-image finder scope makes locating objects a cinch.

$249.99

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Orion Apex 102mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope

The compact yet powerful Orion Apex 102mm Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope is great for observers wanting to get fantastic views during the night or day. Small enough that you can tuck it into a daypack or store it on a bookshelf.

$299.99

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Orion Apex 127mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope

Outstanding image quality, incredible range of use, and portability make the Apex 127mm Mak-Cass perfect for the intermediate viewer. Use with any mount or tripod for nightitme or daytime viewing.

$399.99

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Orion 180mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope Optical Tube

Superb high-power performance, compact lightweight design, sharp high-contrast view, and clearly defined photographs make the Orion 180mm Maksutov-Cassegrain perfect for the advanced observer or astrophotographer.

$1,249.99

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Orion StarMax 127mm Equatorial Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope

With its performance and quality optics along with ease of setup and portability, the StarMax 127mm is ideal for the intermediate astronomer. Add the optional EQ-3M single and dual-axis electronic drives for hands-free tracking.

$669.99

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Orion SkyView Pro 180mm GoTo Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope

The Orion SkyView Pro 180mm GoTo Mak-Cass is the same scope as 24760 but it includes the computerized GoTo to find any one of 42,900 celestial objects with the push of a button. It is also very portable and compact for easy storage.

$1,999.99

3 easy payments of $666.66
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$2,336.93

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Orion Sirius EQ-G GoTo 180mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope

For the advanced astronomer, the Orion Sirius EQ-G GoTo 180mm Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope excels. Features extremely long focal length for detailed solar system views, and the GoTo system allows you to view 42,900 objects at the push of a button.

$2,349.99

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Celestron Advanced VX 11 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

For those looking to step up to an 11" Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube, Celestron's Advanced VX 11 SCT is a great option. not only is it one of Celestron's most affordable 11" telescopes, it is also one of the most portable.

$2,699.00

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Celestron Advanced VX 9.25 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

Celestron's Advanced VX 9.25" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope is an excellent choice for intermediate level astrophotographers looking to gather 33% more light than an 8" SCT, but without the added weight of using a large 11" telescope.

$2,099.00

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Celestron Advanced VX 8 EdgeHD Telescope

With an 8" EdgeHD optical tube and Celestron's portable and fully featured Advanced VX mount, the Advanced 8" EdgeHD telescope setup can be easily transported and assembled by one person. A great setup for astrophotography or visual use.

$1,999.00

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Celestron Advanced VX 8 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

This classic 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope has been upgraded with Celestron StarBright XLT coatings for maximum light transmission. The fully featured Advanced VX mount allows use of the telescope for both astrophotographic and visual use.

$1,599.00

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Celestron CGEM-800 Computerized 8" GoTo Cassegrain Telescope

The 8" Celestron Cassegrain Telescope allows convenient portability for amateur astronomers. The computerized mount has a database of over 40,000 objects and the pier has an autoguide port and auxiliary ports for long exposure astrophotography.

$2,199.00

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Celestron NexStar 90 SLT Computerized Mak-Cass Telescope

Perfect for the entry level viewer, the Celestron NexStar 90 SLT has a computerized mount that allows you to locate over 4,000 celestial objects at the push of a button. This easy to set up telescope is best for planetary and lunar viewing.

$399.95

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Celestron NexStar 127 SLT Computerized Mak-Cass Telescope

Celestron's NexStar 127SLT is so easy to set up, and has a computerized mount that allows the beginner to view up to 4,000 objects at the push of a button. This telescope is great for lunar, planetary , and bright deep sky objects.

$519.95

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Celestron EdgeHD 925 CGE Pro Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

For sharp pinpoint stars across a wide field, the Celestron EdgeHD 925 CGE Pro Schmidt Cassegrain excels. Cooling vents allow the mirror to acclimate quickly to temperature, and the optical tube is Fastar compatible for wide field short exposures.

$6,899.00

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Celestron EdgeHD 1100 CGE Pro Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

The Celestron Edge HD 1100 is a very large Cassegrain with sharp, coma-free images to the edge of the field. It provides astrograph-quality images of faint deepsky objects as well as planets and is Fastar compatible for wide field, short exposures.

$7,999.00

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Celestron EdgeHD 1400 CGE Pro Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

The extremely large aperture Celestron Edge HD CGE Pro telescope is perfect for small faint deepsky objects. The advanced observer or astrophotographer will like the coma-free optics and field flattener insuring sharp focus to the edge of the field.

$9,999.00

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Celestron EdgeHD 800 CGEM Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

The Celestron EdgeHD 800 CGEM Schmidt Cassegrain produces crisp, clear photos. This telescope is great for the advanced to expert astrophotographer wanting to capture the faintest of galaxies with low distortion at the corner of the CCD camera chip.

$2,499.00

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Celestron EdgeHD 925 CGEM Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

To view fainter objects than the HD800, use the Celestron EdgeHD 925 CGEM Schmidt Cassegrain. It produces crisp, clear images. This telescope is good for the advanced astrophotographer wanting to capture planetary detail and the faintest of galaxies.

$3,499.00

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Celestron EdgeHD 1100 CGEM Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

The Celestron EdgeHD 1100 CGEM SCT is an excellent large aperture Schmidt Cassegrain design. The EdgeHD provides sharp images at the edge of the field and is Fastar compatible. This is a great scope for the expert observer or astrophotographer.

$3,999.00

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Celestron NexStar 8SE GoTo Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

For the intermediate viewer the Celestron NexStar 8SE is a great portable field telescope. The one-arm mount with hand controllers puts 40,000 celestial objects at your fingertips. The portable single fork is much lighter than a two fork arm system.

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Celestron CPC 800 XLT GoTo Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

With the internal GPS, just choose any 3 bright stars or planets in the sky and the telescope is aligned and oriented. For the intermediate to advanced viewer, the Celestron CPC 800 XLT Goto that can take you to any of more than 40,000 objects.

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Celestron CPC 925 XLT GoTo Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

The Celestron CPC 925 XLT GoTo is a perfect for the intermediate to advanced viewer. Full GoTo and GPS make it a breeze to align and find any of more than 40,000 objects. This scope sees fainter objects than the CPC800 XLT.

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Celestron CPC 1100 XLT GoTo Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

The Celestron CPC 1100 XLT GoTo provides beautiful views with very easy setup. This telescope is great for the intermediate to advanced viewer with the highest light grasp of the CPC line. GoTo and GPS make it a breeze to find over 40,000 objects.

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Celestron NexStar 4SE GoTo Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope

The Celestron NexStar 4SE GoTo allows you to view almost 40,000 celestial objects at the push of a button. This easy to set up telescope is great for planetary and lunar viewing, but is also good for the brighter deep sky objects.

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Celestron NexStar 5SE GoTo Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

The Celestron NexStar 5SE GoTo is good for the intermediate stargazer. Use the computerized mount to find nearly 40,000 objects or program up to 200 or your own objects.

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Celestron NexStar 6SE GoTo Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

The Celestron NexStar 6SE GoTo telescope has a lightweight one-arm mount that puts 40,000 celestial objects at your fingertips. Perfect for the intermediate viewer wanting good resolution. Includes a tripod making it a great compact observatory.

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Orion SkyView Pro 180mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope

The Orion SkyView Pro 180mm Maksutov Cassegrain telescope allows you to view planets, close double-stars, clusters, and well-defined deep-sky targets. Add an optional GoTo kit at any time for computerized pointing with the push of a button.

$1,699.99

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Celestron CGEM DX 1100 HD

The CGEM DX 1100 HD combines Celestron's newly designed CGEM DX Computerized Equatorial mount with its new EdgeHD optical system. With an optical tube assembly weighing only 28 lbs, this telescope is still portable enough to be taken to dark skies.

$4,399.00

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Celestron CGEM DX 1400 HD

The CGEM DX 1400 HD combines Celestron's newly designed CGEM DX Computerized Equatorial mount with its new EdgeHD optical system. With more than 60% more light gathering power than the 11" telescope, the CGEM DX.

$6,999.00

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Celestron's CGEM DX 1100

Celestron's CGEM DX 1100 features our high-end 11" Schmidt Cassegrain OTA with XLT coatings mounted on our brand new CGEM DX mount. The CGEM DX mount is the newest member of our fully computerized Equatorial mount series.

$3,699.00

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Celestron's CGEM DX 1400

Celestron's CGEM DX 1400 features our high-end 14" Schmidt Cassegrain OTA with XLT coatings mounted on our brand new CGEM DX mount. The CGEM DX mount is the newest member of our fully computerized Equatorial mount series.

$6,299.00

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Celestron CPC Deluxe 800 HD

The Celestron CPC Deluxe 800 HD, with EdgeHD optics produces crisp, clear images and celestial views. A great telescope for the advanced observer or astrophotographer. Full GoTo and GPS makes it easy to align and find any of the 40,000+ objects.

$2,399.00

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