Everyone has to start somewhere. If you have spent some time observing the sky with your naked eyes and a pair of binoculars, you may be ready to move on up to telescopes. Still, even though you want to have the best, it may not be a great idea to spend a lot of money until you're sure you will get your money's worth. Check here for some great reflectors and refractors.
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Meade is a top name in the telescope industry and this is a great lower price telescope from Meade. It's great for a beginner, yet advanced enough to serve the intermediate user and to act as a backup for an advanced amateur.
A very versatile introductory telescope, the Zhumell Perigee 100 works well for both viewing and astrophotography. It features an equitorial mount that enables users to find and track stars using the built-in R.A. and Dec. scales and included tracking motor.
The quality of the optics and simplicity of the mount make this a great beginner telescope.
With its right ascension motor and robust mount, this sturdy telescope adds great optics for a pleasurable viewing experience.
One of the top Dobsonian telescopes from a top company, this scope comes at an affordable price.
