Telescopes

Looking for the best telescopes for beginners and enthusiasts? We’ve selected top-rated models that offer excellent performance, ease of use, and value for money.

✔ Based on performance, ease of use, and real user reviews

↓ See our top recommended telescopes below

Top Recommended Telescopes

⭐ Best Overall
Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ
Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ

⭐ Larger aperture for better deep sky viewing.

💰 Best Value
Sky-Watcher Heritage 100P
Sky-Watcher Heritage 100P

⭐ Compact reflector offering excellent deep-sky performance.

🚀 Upgrade Pick
Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ
Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ

⭐ Popular entry level telescope with strong magnification.

⭐ Beginner Pick
Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ
Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ

⭐ Ideal beginner telescope with simple setup and great Moon views.

Celestron Travel Scope 70
Celestron Travel Scope 70

⭐ Lightweight refractor telescope ideal for travel and camping.

Sky-Watcher Evostar 90
Sky-Watcher Evostar 90

⭐ Clear refractor telescope ideal for planets and star clusters.

Celestron StarSense Explorer LT
Celestron StarSense Explorer LT

⭐ Smartphone guided telescope for easier night sky navigation.

Sky-Watcher Explorer 130P
Sky-Watcher Explorer 130P

⭐ Great balance of telescope power and portability.

Celestron PowerSeeker 70EQ
Celestron PowerSeeker 70EQ

⭐ Budget friendly starter telescope for beginners.

Looking to improve your setup? Explore our best eyepieces, top filters, and essential accessories.

Choosing a telescope can feel confusing at first, but the right choice depends on how you want to observe the night sky.

✔ Beginner-friendly options • Portable scopes • Reflectors • Dobsonians • Computerised telescopes

↓ More recommended telescopes below

More Recommended Telescopes

💰 Best Budget
Celestron FirstScope
Celestron FirstScope

⭐ Simple tabletop telescope ideal for complete beginners.

⭐ Dobsonian Pick
Sky-Watcher Skyliner 150P
Sky-Watcher Skyliner 150P

⭐ Excellent Dobsonian telescope with strong deep sky performance.

🌍 Portable Pick
Travel Scope 70
Celestron Travel Scope 70

⭐ Compact and lightweight telescope for travel and quick observing.

📱 Smart Telescope
StarSense Explorer LT
Celestron StarSense Explorer LT

⭐ Smartphone-assisted telescope for easier sky navigation.

🔭 Reflector Pick
AstroMaster 130EQ
Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ

⭐ Popular beginner reflector telescope with solid performance.

🚀 Modern Pick
StarSense Explorer 130
StarSense Explorer 130 Dobsonian

⭐ Dobsonian simplicity combined with smartphone guidance.

🚀 Computerised Pick
NexStar 127 SLT
Celestron NexStar 127 SLT

⭐ Computerised telescope with automatic object tracking.

📱 App-Controlled
StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ
StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ

⭐ Smartphone-enabled reflector telescope for beginners.

Not sure which type of telescope is right for you? Read our reflector vs refractor telescope guide or our how to choose a telescope guide.