Best Telescopes Under $1000

Last updated Nov 19, 2017 0

Innovative GoTo Dobsonian reflector telescope with fully motorized object location and automatic tracking of over 42,000 celestial wonders!
8" aperture reflector optics reveal detailed views of the planets and Moon, as well as deep-sky objects such as nebulas, galaxies, and sparkling star clusters
All GoTo motors, gears, and encoders come pre-installed on the Dobsonian base boards so assembly is quick and easy
Requires 12V power supply (sold separately) for motorized operation
Includes 2" dual-speed (11:1) Crayford focuser, 28mm 2" DeepView eyepiece, 12.5mm 1.25" illuminated crosshair Plossl eyepiece, EZ Finder II reflex sight, eyepiece rack, collimation cap, Starry Night software, and more!

Standard Features
Telescope Mounting: LXD75, German-type
Setting Circle Diameters, RA and Dec.: 2.25"
Polar Illuminated Viewfinder: included
RA Control System: 9-speed, microprocessor-controlled, 12v DC, 72mm (2.83") wormgear

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6-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope; StarBright XLT high transmission coatings come standard
StarPointer finderscope to help with alignment and accurately locating objects
Quick-release fork arm mount, optical tube, and accessory tray for no-tool setup
SkyAlign allows you to align on any three bright celestial objects, making for a fast and easy alignment process
Nearly 40,000 object database with 200 user-definable objects and expanded information on over 200 objects

$Sky-Watcher ProED 100mm Doublet APO Refractor Telescope$

100 mm APO Refractor with ED Schott glass, 900 mm focal length (f/9), Dual-speed 2" Crayford-type focuser with 1.25" adaptor,
20mm and 5mm 1.25" eyepieces, 8x50 RA viewfinder, 2" dielectric diagonal
Tube-ring attachment hardware, Aluminum carry case

$Orion 9005 AstroView 120ST Equatorial Refractor Telescope$

Wonderful wide-field refractor telescope for viewing deep-sky objects with crisp resolution
120mm (4.7") aperture and 600mm focal length refractor provides sharp views of nebular clouds, star clusters, and galaxies
Also capable of achieving pleasing views of the Moon and bright planets
Includes sturdy adjustable-height tripod, equatorial mount for manual slow-motion celestial tracking and an internal polar alignment scope for precision performance
Includes two Sirius Plossl 1.25" eyepieces (25mm and 10mm), 6x30 finder scope, smooth 2" rack & pinion focuser, 90-degree mirror star diagonal, and Starry Night astronomy software

127mm (5") aperture combined with a very long 1540mm focal length make the StarMax 127 a Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope with multiple proficiencies
Ideal telescope for sharply detailed views of planets such as Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, as well as the Moon and brighter deep -sky gems
High-resolution imaging and visual performance in a telescope only 14.5" long!
Includes sturdy adjustable tripod and AstroView equatorial (EQ) mount for convenient slow-motion celestial tracking
Includes a 25mm Sirius Plossl 1.25" telescope eyepiece, 6x30 finder scope, 90-degree mirror diagonal, soft case for the optical tube and accessories, EQ mount polar -alignment scope, Starry Night software, and more!

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