Assistant in choosing a telescope - Star Hunter

I developed this service specifically for those people who need to quickly select a good telescope model based on their budget and location of observation.

Important note: if you plan to use the telescope as a telescope for ground-based observations, it is better to pay attention to the refracting telescopes at alt-az mount.

Please specify the purchase budget and then select the observation location:

CHEAPEST TELESCOPES FOR BEGINNERS

For balcony:

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Lens (refracting telescopes):
Sky-Watcher BK705AZ2
Sky-Watcher BK707AZ2
Sky-Watcher Capricorn AC 70/900 EQ1
Sky-Watcher BK 709EQ2
Celestron Powerseeker 70 AZ
Celestron ExploraScope 80 AZ
Levenhuk Skyline BASE 70T
Levenhuk Skyline PLUS 70T
Levenhuk Skyline BASE 80T
Bresser Messier AR-70/700 AZ
Meade StarPro AZ 70 мм
Meade Infinity 70
Meade Polaris 70 мм
STURMAN HQ 90080 EQ2
Orion Observer II 70 мм AZ

For backyard:

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MID PRICE

For balcony:

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Lens (refracting telescopes):
Sky-Watcher BK 705AZ3
Sky-Watcher BK809AZ3
Sky-Watcher BK909AZ3
Sky-Watcher BK809EQ2
Levenhuk Skyline BASE 80T
Bresser Lyra 70/900 EQ-SKY
STURMAN HQ 90090 EQ3
Meade Infinity 90 мм
Meade StarPro AZ 90 мм

Mirror (reflecting telescopes):
Meade LightBridge Mini 130

For backyard:

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Mirror (reflecting telescopes):
Sky-Watcher BK1149EQ2
Levenhuk Skyline BASE 110S
Levenhuk Blitz 114 BASE
Levenhuk Blitz 114 PLUS
Bresser National Geographic 76/700 EQ
Bresser National Geographic 114/900 AZ
Meade LightBridge Mini 130

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MID TO EXPENSIVE:

For balcony:

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Lens (refracting telescopes):
Sky-Watcher BK 909EQ2
Sky-Watcher Evostar 909 AZ PRONTO Star Adventurer
Celestron NexStar 90 GT
Bresser National Geographic 90/900 EQ3
Bresser Messier 90/500 EQ3
Bresser Quasar 80/900 EQ
MEADE StarNavigator NG 90 мм AudioStar

Mirror-lens (catadioptric telescopes):
Sky-Watcher BK 90 Mak EQ1
MEADE Starnavigator NG 90 мм Maksutov AudioStar
Levenhuk Skyline PRO 90 MAK
Levenhuk Skyline PRO 105 MAK

For backyard:

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Mirror-lens (catadioptric telescopes):
Sky-Watcher BK 90 Mak EQ1
MEADE Starnavigator NG 90 мм Maksutov AudioStar
Levenhuk Skyline PRO 90 MAK
Levenhuk Skyline PRO 105 MAK

Mirror (reflecting telescopes):
Sky-Watcher BK P13065EQ2
Sky-Watcher Dob 6″ (150/1200)
GSO Dob 6″
GSO Dob 8″
Levenhuk Skyline PLUS 130S
Bresser Galaxia 114/900 EQ

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EXPENSIVE:

For balcony:

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Lens (refracting telescopes):
Sky-Watcher Star Discovery AC90 SynScan GOTO
Sky-Watcher 70S AZ-GTe SynScan GOTO
Bresser Messier AR-90/900 EXOS-1/EQ4
MEADE StarNavigator NG 102 мм AudioStar

Mirror (reflecting telescopes):
Sky-Watcher BK P1145AZGT SynScan GOTO
Sky-Watcher BK P130650AZGT SynScan GOTO
Levenhuk SkyMatic 135 GTA

Mirror-lens (catadioptric telescopes):

Sky-Watcher BK Mak102EQ2
Sky-Watcher BK MAK102AZGT SynScan GOTO
Sky-Watcher BK MAK127 AZ5 Star Adventurer
Sky-Watcher BK MAK102AZGT SynScan GOTO
Sky-Watcher BK MAK127 AZGT SynScan GOTO
Sky-Watcher MAK127 AZ-GTe SynScan GOTO
Sky-Watcher Star Discovery MAK127 SynScan GOTO
Sky-Watcher MC127/1500 Virtuoso GTi GOTO,

Levenhuk SkyMatic 105 GT MAK
Levenhuk Skyline PRO 127 MAK
Levenhuk SkyMatic 127 GT MAK

Celestron NexStar 90 SLT
Celestron NexStar 127 SLT
Celestron NexStar 5 SLT
Celestron NexStar 6 SLT
Celestron Astro Fi 102
Celestron Astro Fi 5
Celestron Astro Fi 6
Celestron NexStar 4 SE
Celestron NexStar 5 SE
Celestron NexStar 6 SE
Celestron NexStar 8 SE
Celestron CPC 800
Celestron CPC 925
Celestron CPC 1100
Celestron NexStar Evolution 5
Celestron NexStar Evolution 6
Celestron NexStar Evolution 8
Celestron NexStar Evolution 8 HD
Celestron NexStar Evolution 8 HD StarSense
Celestron NexStar Evolution 9.25

Bresser National Geographic 90/1250 GOTO

MEADE StarNavigator NG 125 мм Maksutov (AudioStar)
MEADE ETX-90 MAK (AudioStar, eyepieces SP9.7 и SP26, box)
MEADE ETX125 mm (AudioStar)
MEADE LX65 5″ Maksutov f/15 (AudioStar)
MEADE LX65 6″ Maksutov f/12 (AudioStar)
MEADE LX65 6″ ACF f/10 (AudioStar)
MEADE LX65 8″ ACF f/10 (AudioStar)
MEADE 8″ LX90-ACF
MEADE LS 8″ ACF (f/10)
MEADE 8″ LX90-ACF + tripod
MEADE 8″ f/10 LX200-ACF/UHTC
MEADE 8″ f/10 LX200-ACF/UHTC + tripod
MEADE 10″ LX90-ACF + tripod

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Lens (refracting telescopes):
Sky-Watcher Star Discovery AC90 SynScan GOTO
Sky-Watcher BK 1201EQ3-2
Sky-Watcher 70S AZ-GTe SynScan GOTO
Sky-Watcher BK 15012EQ6 SynScan GOTO
Bresser Messier AR-90/900 EXOS-1/EQ4
Bresser Messier AR-152L/1200 EXOS-2/EQ5
Bresser Messier AR-152L/1200 EXOS-2/GOTO
MEADE StarNavigator NG 102 мм AudioStar

Mirror (reflecting telescopes):
Sky-Watcher BK P1145AZGT SynScan GOTO
Sky-Watcher BK P130650AZGT SynScan GOTO
Sky-Watcher BK P1501EQ3-2
Sky-Watcher BK P150750EQ3-2
Sky-Watcher Dob 130/650 Retractable Virtuoso GTi GOTO
Sky-Watcher Dob 150/750 Retractable Virtuoso GTi GOTO
Sky-Watcher BK P2001EQ5
Sky-Watcher BK P2001 HEQ5 SynScan GOTO
Sky-Watcher Dob 8″ (200/1200)
Sky-Watcher Dob 8″ (200/1200) Retractable
Sky-Watcher Dob 8″ (200/1200) Retractable SynScan GOTO
Sky-Watcher Dob 10″ (250/1200)
Sky-Watcher Dob 10″ (250/1200) Retractable
Sky-Watcher Dob 10″ Retractable SynScan GOTO
Sky-Watcher Dob 12″ (300/1500)
Sky-Watcher Dob 12″ (300/1500) Retractable
Sky-Watcher Dob 12″ Retractable SynScan GOTO
Sky-Watcher Dob 14″ (350/1600) Retractable
Sky-Watcher Dob 14″ (350/1600) Retractable SynScan GOTO
Sky-Watcher Dob 16″ Retractable
Sky-Watcher Dob 16″ (400/1800) Retractable SynScan GOTO
Sky-Watcher Dob 18″ (458/1900) Truss Tube
Sky-Watcher Dob 20″ (508/2000) Truss Tube SynScan GOTO

Levenhuk Ra 150N Dob
Levenhuk Ra 200N Dob
Levenhuk Ra 250N Dob
Levenhuk Ra 300N Dob

GSO Dob 8″ Delux
GSO Dob 10″
GSO Dob 10″ Delux
GSO Dob 12″
GSO Dob 12″ Delux
GSO Dob 16″ Delux Truss

Explore Scientific Ultra Light Dob 10″
Explore Scientific Ultra Light Dob 12″

Bresser Messier NT-150S/750 EXOS-1/EQ4
Bresser Messier NT-203/1000 EXOS-2/EQ5

Celestron Omni XLT 150
Celestron NexStar 130 SLT
Celestron Astro Fi 130
Celestron Advanced VX 8″ N

MEADE 10″ f/5 LightBridge Plus Truss Dobsian
MEADE 12″ f/5 LightBridge Plus Truss Dobsian
MEADE LX85 8″ f/5 Newtonian AudioStar
MEADE 16″ f/4,5 LightBridge Plus Truss Dobsian

Mirror-lens (catadioptric telescopes):
Sky-Watcher BK Mak102EQ2
Sky-Watcher BK MAK102AZGT SynScan GOTO
Sky-Watcher BK MAK127 AZ5 на треноге Star Adventurer
Sky-Watcher BK MAK102AZGT SynScan GOTO
Sky-Watcher BK MAK127 AZGT SynScan GOTO
Sky-Watcher MAK127 AZ-GTe SynScan GOTO
Sky-Watcher Star Discovery MAK127 SynScan GOTO
Sky-Watcher MC127/1500 Virtuoso GTi GOTO, настольный (новинка!)

Levenhuk SkyMatic 105 GT MAK
Levenhuk Skyline PRO 127 MAK
Levenhuk SkyMatic 127 GT MAK

Celestron NexStar 90 SLT
Celestron NexStar 127 SLT
Celestron NexStar 5 SLT
Celestron NexStar 6 SLT
Celestron Astro Fi 102
Celestron Astro Fi 5
Celestron Astro Fi 6
Celestron Omni XLT 127
Celestron NexStar 4 SE
Celestron NexStar 5 SE
Celestron NexStar 6 SE
Celestron NexStar 8 SE
Celestron CPC 800
Celestron CPC 925
Celestron CPC 1100
Celestron NexStar Evolution 5
Celestron NexStar Evolution 6
Celestron NexStar Evolution 8
Celestron NexStar Evolution 8 HD
Celestron NexStar Evolution 8 HD StarSense
Celestron NexStar Evolution 9.25
Celestron Advanced VX 8″ S
Celestron Advanced VX 8″ EdgeHD
Celestron Advanced VX 9.25″ S
Celestron Advanced VX 9.25″ EdgeHD
Celestron Advanced VX 11″ S

Bresser National Geographic 90/1250 GOTO

MEADE StarNavigator NG 125 мм Maksutov
MEADE ETX-90 MAK
MEADE ETX125 mm
Телескоп MEADE LX65 5″ Maksutov f/15
Телескоп MEADE LX65 6″ Maksutov f/12
Телескоп MEADE LX65 6″ ACF f/10
Телескоп MEADE LX65 8″ ACF f/10
Телескоп MEADE 8″ LX90-ACF
Телескоп MEADE LS 8″ ACF (f/10)
Телескоп MEADE 8″ LX90-ACF
Телескоп MEADE 8″ f/10 LX200-ACF/UHTC
Телескоп MEADE 8″ f/10 LX200-ACF/UHTC
Телескоп MEADE 10″ LX90-ACF
Телескоп MEADE LX85 6″ f/12 Maksutov
Телескоп MEADE LX85 6″ f/10 ACF
Телескоп MEADE LX85 8″ f/10 ACF

About the technique of telescope selection

A sufficiently large category of people buys a telescope to someone as a gift (for example, a child). These people themselves are usually not keen on astronomy and do not want to delve into the subtleties of choosing a telescope. They just need a quick and specific answer to the question – what a good telescope can be bought for a certain amount. No less often, astronomy beginners are severely limited in the purchase budget and are not ready to give more than a certain amount for the first telescope. I made a small table of good and inexpensive telescopes, which proved to be excellent both among beginners and advanced amateur astronomers. I used many telescopes from this list personally, so I have a clear idea of certain nuances and peculiarities of use. In fact, using this service, you completely rely on my opinion, but I hasten to assure you — I will never advise a bad telescope. In any case, these telescopes fully justify their value and with the right approach, they will show a lot of interesting things in the sky. The list of telescopes will be constantly updated.

In this list there are no telescopes with a diameter less than 70 mm In my opinion, 70 mm is a minimum for a beginner amateur in astronomy. In smaller telescopes it is also possible to consider something, however the possibilities of such telescopes are much more modest.

In this case, there are not so many selection criteria – the amount of the purchase and the place of observation. There can be no astrophotograph about any of them – it is a completely separate conversation and a completely different price category. Nevertheless, simple snapshots of the moon or planets can be taken even through budget telescopes.

If you want to learn more about the technique of choosing a telescope (which I highly recommend to do) – especially for you I wrote a number of simple and clear articles:

What Can You See with a Telescope?
Choosing a telescope
Black list of telescopes
I got a telescope. What’s next?

If you doubt the choice or your budget exceeds the specified amounts – you can ask a question in the comments below. I am sure that this service will help you make the right choice and you will be satisfied with your purchase!