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. As in most things in life, you typically get what you pay for. If you are looking for better telescopes to start out with, one which might carry you from a beginner to intermediate stargazer, check out these telescopes ranging from $500 to $1000.
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As the description says, "It's not just a big telescope. It's a big telescope that goes anywhere." This scope is light weaight and professional quality.
Zhumell is starting to make a name for itself as a quality telescope manufacturer and one look at this scop and you'll see why. Named for the man I called the Danish Father of Modern Astronomy, Tycho Brahe, this model may be just what you're looking for.
The largest Newtonian in its class, the Celestron C10-N Reflector uses diffraction-limited, parabolic primary mirrors for razor-sharp star images across a wide field of view and comes equipped with the very rigid CG-5 German equatorial mount.
This is a precision telescope with a powerful "go to" Autostar controller to provide hours of viewing pleasure.
With great quality and high resolution optics, this scope features an equatorial mount of new design, which houses precision electronic motors and has a keyboard that ensures mazimum functional efficiency and superior performance.
This Meade series is one of my favorites and this is one of the most affordable scopes in the series. Check it out for yourself.
