Best Telescopes for Eclipses

Celestron has reinvented the manual telescope with StarSense Explorer-the first telescope that uses your smartphone to analyze the night sky and calculate its position in real time. Make your selection and arrows appear onscreen, guiding...

The NexStar 8se is probably the most commercially successful telescope ever. The 8" optical tube is big enough to show detail in deep sky objects, and a simple goto mount finds and follows thousands of...

This is a shop favourite. It's a really nice 6" optical tube for impressive planetary views and a simple goto mount to find and follow celestial objects. It's also a great option for starting planetary...

This 8" dob is a great option for anyone looking for get some great deep sky views. You'll detail outside of the solar system so you can see nebulosity and structure in far off galaxies.

Celestron has reinvented the manual telescope with StarSense Explorer-the first telescope that uses your smartphone to analyze the night sky and calculate its position in real time. Make your selection and arrows appear onscreen, guiding...

The NexStar Evolution Series builds on the immensely popular SE by adding a built in rechargeable battery, wifi, and a heavy duty mount. These are our favourite scopes for visual astronomy.

This is a great beginner scope. You have everything you need to get started. You'll see the moon and Messier objects in incredible detail, and the StarSense Explorer technology will help you to find all...

The NexStar Evolution Series builds on the immensely popular SE by adding a built in rechargeable battery, wifi, and a heavy duty mount. These are our favourite scopes for visual astronomy.

Dobsonian telescopes are some of the best beginner telescopes available. They're simple to use, and open the night sky up to everyone. These scopes will give incredible views of the planets, and will open the...

Crisp images at a reasonable price make it an excellent beginner's "first telescope", or a great travelling telescope for a more advanced observer. This optical tube can give awesome wide-field or fantastic high-magnification views.

The Explore Scientific FirstLight 102mm f/6.5 Achro Refractor Alt-Az Telescope combines power and simplicity to provide new users with a complete observational platform for viewing the moon and planets, and bright deep-sky objects.

This is a great little telescope. It uses a very nice 4" maksutov cassegrain for high contrast views and a simple goto mount to find and follow celestial objects. It's also a great option for...

These 6" dobs are great, we use them in school programs all the time. You can't get a better view for the price. They're fantastic for viewing the planets and messier objects.

We love this scope. Part of it is having s soft spot for refractors, and part of it is being huge fans of the StarSense Explorer technology. This uses your cell phone to help navigate...

This refractor uses premium glass and excellent optical design to deliver a high quality astrograph. These are incredibly fast and wide, it's sure to impress even the most discerning astrophotographer.

Crisp images at a reasonable price make it an excellent beginner's "first telescope", or a great travelling telescope for a more advanced observer. This optical tube can give awesome wide-field or fantastic high-magnification views.

Premium apochromatic refractors are something special. You'll get stunning views and mind-blowing images out of this superb triplet refractor. The Sky-Watcher Esprit uses world class glass and optical design to ensure clear, high quality views.

Take your solar eclipse viewing to the next level. This scope comes with everything you need (tripod and backpack) to zoom in close on the sun and observe not just an eclipse but also sun...

This is the deluxe NexStar. Comes with a high-end HD optical tube for sharp-to-the edges views, and a robust mount. The AutoAlign accessory means all you need to do it turn it on and tell...

These doublet refractors deliver dramatic, coal-black skies and faithful, contrast-rich views of planetary and deep-space phenomenon that are second to none.

The NexStar Evolution Series builds on the immensely popular SE by adding a built in rechargeable battery, wifi, and a heavy duty mount. These are our favourite scopes for visual astronomy.

We love the NexStar 8SE because it's the easiest to use and best performer for it's class. It is, without a doubt, one of the best ways to get your family started with astronomy!

With an 80mm aperture triplet objective featuring FPL-53 extra-low dispersion glass, views and captured images come through true to colour and exhibit tack-sharp resolution.

4" Refractors are probably the most versatile scope you can get and this is a great example. It's a fantastic scope for astrophotography, and it's pretty impressive visually as well.

Crisp images at a reasonable price make it an excellent beginner's "first telescope", or a great travelling telescope for a more advanced observer. This optical tube can give awesome wide-field or fantastic high-magnification views.

The SkyWatcher Evostar series are are beautiful doublet apochromatic apochromatic refractors. They'll help deliver beautiful wide-field images of and are great options for astrophotography.

Discover our Solar System with the Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ! You"ll be ready to observe in minutes thanks to the quick and easy no-tool setup. The 127EQ provides bright, clear images of the Moon, planets, star...

For astrophotography, the CGX mount offers a sturdier, stouter platform, with a smoother, heavy-duty belt drive system, electronic and ergonomic features that favor worry free remote operation, plus advanced software.

The TeleVue TV85APO provides stunning 4.4° rich-field because of the combination of apochromatic doublet lens and special low-dispersion glass. This combination enhances observation and makes objects dazzle right before your eyes.

For 30 years, TeleVue has pushed the boundaries of APO refractors, as well as eyepieces, to the recognized pinnacle of performance. We were gratified but not surprised that Backyard Astronomer's Guide said of the NP101:...

With exceptional optics, top-notch features and beautiful fit and finish, the Orion EON 115mm ED Triplet refractor telescope offers wide-field observers and astrophotographers an impeccably crafted, true-color instrument at a great price.

The Advanced VX 8" Schmidt Cassegrain telescope is ideal for imagers and visual observers looking for a telescope that is much more portable than the reflector or refractor.

Designed for backyard observatories and remote imagers looking for exceptional load capacity to weight ratio, compact design, and innovative features that fully support large telescopes, imaging kits, and the latest in wireless tech accessories.

The SkyWatcher Evostar series are are beautiful doublet apochromatic apochromatic refractors. They'll help deliver beautiful wide-field images of and are great options for astrophotography.

The Advanced VX 6” refractor telescope offers no obstruction of the aperture and at a focal ratio of f/8, the telescope provides you the highest possible contrast when viewing celestial objects, especially the planets.

Whether you're looking to delve into the details of our solar system or explore inspiring deep sky treasures, the versatile FirstLight series has an observing package that will fit your individual needs. Designed and built...

The Advanced VX 8" EdgeHD telescope combines the groundbreaking new Advanced VX mount with Celestron's best optics, the EdgeHD optical system. This setup offers the astroimager maximum versatility - allowing up to 3 different f-stop...

The CGEM II 925 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope features Celestron's premium StarBright XLT coated optics and the newly redesigned CGEM II computerized equatorial mount.

Celestron's signature orange-tube telescope combines advanced features and excellent optics in one easy-to-use system, the NexStar 5SE. It's the perfect choice for your first serious telescope, offering striking views at an economical price.

The CPC is among the best telescopes you can buy for visual astronomy or planetary astrophotography. The 925 HD is light enough to manage on your own, but gathers enough light to show detail in deep...

The CPC is among the best telescopes you can buy for visual astronomy or planetary astrophotography. The 1100 HD gathers enough light to show detail in deep sky objects like galaxies and nebulae.

The CPC is among the best telescopes you can buy for visual astronomy or planetary astrophotography. The 800 HD is light enough to manage on your own, but gathers enough light to show detail in deep...

If you're seeking crisp, contrasty views with high levels of detail, look no further than the Skymax series, Sky-Watcher's premiere line of Maksutov-Cassegrains.

The TeleVue TV85APO provides stunning 4.4° rich-field because of the combination of apochromatic doublet lens and special low-dispersion glass. This combination enhances observation and makes objects dazzle right before your eyes.

76mm, f/6.3, APO (Doublet) Refractor. From astronomical, to spotting, to birding, the TeleVue-76 combines compact size with the APO optical performance of the TeleVue-85.

Premium apochromatic refractors are something special. You'll get stunning views and mind-blowing images out of this superb triplet refractor. The Sky-Watcher Esprit uses world class glass and optical design to ensure clear, high quality views.

This is a great little telescope. It uses a very nice 4" maksutov cassegrain for high contrast views and a simple goto mount to find and follow celestial objects. It's also a great option for...

Askar introduces the brand-new 80PHQ refractive astrograph. And it’s the second long-focal-ratio astrograph from the PHQ- family. The overall finish of 80PHQ is evenly painted. The ivory and flawless coating of the main tube feels...

Discover our Solar System with the Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ! You"ll be ready to observe in minutes thanks to the quick and easy no-tool setup. The 130EQ provides bright, clear images of the Moon, planets, star...

With the Maksutov-Cassegrain optical tube and sturdy equatorial mount and tripod, this kit will provide unparalleled views of the planets and up-close views of the lunar surface, including craters and maria.