10 Best Reflector Telescopes for January 2021

Last Updated On January 12, 2021

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Orion 8297 8-Inch f/3.9 Newtonian Astrograph Reflector Telescope

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Orion 8297 8-Inch f/3.9 Newtonian Astrograph Reflector Telescope

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Big 8" (203mm) aperture and fast f/3.9 focal ratio provides powerful astrophotography performance

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Capture excellent astrophotos with our 8" aperture imaging-optimized f/3.9 Newtonian astrograph reflector telescope
Nine internal baffle rings, extended tube length in front of the focuser, and flat-black interior work together to provide maximum image contrast
Both primary and 70mm minor-axis secondary mirrors feature enhanced reflectivity (94%) aluminum coatings with a protective quartz overcoat
Also provides excellent visual views of everything from the Moon to the Messier list of celestial objects thanks to included extension adapters

Also provides excellent visual views of everything from the moon to the messier list of celestial objects thanks to included extension adapters Capture excellent astrophotos with our 8" aperture imaging-optimized f/3.9 newtonian astrograph reflector telescope Nine internal baffle rings, extended tube length in front of the focuser, and flat-black interior work together to provide maximum image contrast Both primary and 70mm minor-axis secondary mirrors feature enhanced reflectivity (94%) aluminum coatings with a protective quartz overcoat

Telescope 114AZ Professional Reflector Telescope - Telescope for Beginners - Fully-Coated Glass Optics - Comes with Cellphone Adapter(1.5X Barlow Lens in it) & 1.25 Inch 13% T Moon Filter

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SOLOMARK Telescope 114AZ Professional Reflector Telescope

Telescope for Beginners, Fully-Coated Glass Optics, Comes with Cellphone Adapter(1.5X Barlow Lens in it) & 1.25 Inch 13% T Moon Filter

by SOLOMARK

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QUICK SETUP & LIGHTWEIGHT FRAME: This telescope for adults and kids to be used together with features a lightweight frame. Setup is quick and easy, with no tools required for assembly.

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POWERFUL REFLECTOR TELESCOPE: The 114mm Newtonian Telescope is a powerful and user-friendly reflector telescope. Aperture: 114mm(4. 5"), Focal Length: 500mm. It features fully-coated glass optics, a sturdy and lightweight frame, two eyepieces, a Star Pointer red dot finder scope and an adjustable tripod.
HIGH-QUALITY 114MM OPTICS: The heart of the system is a fully-coated 114mm primary mirror. All glass optical components with high transmission coatings for enhanced image brightness and clarity and stars.
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES: Weve included 2 eyepieces (10mm and 20mm), a tripod, a cellphone mount with 1.5X Barlow lens, a 1.25 Inch 13 Percent Transmission Moon Filter and a StarPointer red dot finderscope. Red dot viewfinder helps you point your scope at objects you want to observe & accessory tray stores accessories while observing.
TWO ADDITIONAL SPECIAL GIFTS: Our telescope comes with a cellphone mount with a 1.5X Barlow lens, to capture the beauty of nature and the night sky to share it with your friends or family. A 1.25 Inch 13 Percent Transmission Moon Filter - transmits only 13 percent of the incoming light, boosting contrast and ability to discern detail on the Moon.

High-quality 114mm optics: the heart of the system is a fully-coated 114mm primary mirror. all glass optical components with high transmission coatings for enhanced image brightness and clarity and stars. Powerful reflector telescope: the 114mm newtonian telescope is a powerful and user-friendly reflector telescope. aperture: 114mm(4. 5"), focal length: 500mm. it features fully-coated glass optics, a sturdy and lightweight frame, two eyepieces, a star pointer red dot finder scope and an adjustable tripod. Included accessories: weve included 2 eyepieces (10mm and 20mm), a tripod, a cellphone mount with 1.5x barlow lens, a 1.25 inch 13 percent transmission moon filter and a starpointer red dot finderscope. red dot viewfinder helps you point your scope at objects you want to observe & accessory tray stores accessories while observing. Two additional special gifts: our telescope comes with a cellphone mount with a 1.5x barlow lens, to capture the beauty of nature and the night sky to share it with your friends or family. a 1.25 inch 13 percent transmission moon filter - transmits only 13 percent of the incoming light, boosting contrast and ability to discern detail on the moon.

Orion 9827 AstroView 6 Equatorial Reflector Telescope

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Orion 9827 AstroView 6 Equatorial Reflector Telescope

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6" (150mm) aperture and 750mm focal length Newtonian reflector optics provides pleasing views of a rich variety of celestial objects from the close-by Moon to distant galaxies and cloudy nebulas

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Versatile 6" reflector telescope and sturdy equatorial (EQ) mount and tripod excels at all-around night-sky performance
Also includes a 6x30 finder scope, 1.25" rack & pinion focuser, polar alignment scope, collimation cap, Starry Night astronomy software, and more!
Includes 25mm and 10mm Sirius Plossl 1.25" telescope eyepieces which provide 30x and 75x views respectively for a variety of magnification right out of the box
Includes sturdy adjustable-height aluminum tripod and equatorial mount for precise slow-motion manual tracking of celestial objects as they appear to migrate across the night sky

Also includes a 6x30 finder scope, 1.25" rack & pinion focuser, polar alignment scope, collimation cap, starry night astronomy software, and more! Versatile 6" reflector telescope and sturdy equatorial (eq) mount and tripod excels at all-around night-sky performance Includes 25mm and 10mm sirius plossl 1.25" telescope eyepieces which provide 30x and 75x views respectively for a variety of magnification right out of the box Includes sturdy adjustable-height aluminum tripod and equatorial mount for precise slow-motion manual tracking of celestial objects as they appear to migrate across the night sky

Orion SpaceProbe 130ST EQ Reflector Telescope Kit

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Orion SpaceProbe 130ST EQ Reflector Telescope Kit

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Relatively short, 24" long optical tube design for easy portability and fast f/5 focal ratio for pleasing wide-field performance makes the SpaceProbe 130ST EQ a very versatile telescope the whole family can enjoy

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The included Orion Telescope Observer's Guide book will lead beginning amateur astronomers to over sixty interesting objects to explore
Use the included Star Target Planisphere and MoonMap 260 to plan stargazing sessions
This 5.1" aperture reflector telescope gathers an ample amount of light for great views of the planets and Moon, as well as brighter galaxies, nebulas, and star clusters
Included Shorty 2x Barlow doubles the magnification of both included eyepieces

The included Orion telescope observer's guide book will lead beginning amateur astronomers to over sixty interesting objects to explore This 5.1" aperture reflector telescope gathers an ample amount of light for great views of the planets and moon, as well as brighter galaxies, nebulas, and star clusters Included shorty 2x barlow doubles the magnification of both included eyepieces Use the included star target planisphere and moonmap 260 to plan stargazing sessions

Orion 9851 SpaceProbe 130 EQ Reflector Telescope

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Orion 9851 SpaceProbe 130 EQ Reflector Telescope

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Includes two Explorer II 1.25" Kellner eyepieces (25mm and 10mm focal lengths) for two different viewing magnifications, a 6x30 finder scope for easy aiming of the telescope, collimation cap, dust caps, accessory tray, Starry Night software, and more!

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Sturdy EQ-2 equatorial telescope mount features two slow-motion control knobs so you can keep what you're looking at in the eyepiece for extended views
130mm optics gulp up light from the night sky for wonderful views of the Moon and planets like Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn
Complete 5.1" aperture reflector telescope with full-size adjustable tripod and equatorial (EQ) mount for easy manual tracking of objects in the night sky
900mm focal length and f/6.9 focal ratio makes the SpaceProbe 130 EQ an excellent telescope for viewing wide-field deep-sky objects like cloudy nebulas, distant galaxies, and sparkling open star clusters and bright globular star clusters

Complete 5.1" aperture reflector telescope with full-size adjustable tripod and equatorial (eq) mount for easy manual tracking of objects in the night sky 900mm focal length and f/6.9 focal ratio makes the spaceprobe 130 eq an excellent telescope for viewing wide-field deep-sky objects like cloudy nebulas, distant galaxies, and sparkling open star clusters and bright globular star clusters Sturdy eq-2 equatorial telescope mount features two slow-motion control knobs so you can keep what you're looking at in the eyepiece for extended views 130mm optics gulp up light from the night sky for wonderful views of the moon and planets like mars, jupiter, and saturn

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Meade LX85 6" f/5 Newtonian Reflector Telescope with 8x50 Crosshair Optical Viewfinder (Optical Tube Assembly Only)

by Meade

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9.7mm & 26mm Plossl (1.25") Eyepieces Included

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750mm Focal Length
f/5 Focal Ratio
150mm (6") Reflector

750mm focal length 150mm (6") reflector F/5 focal ratio

Orion StarBlast II 4.5 EQ Reflector Telescope Kit

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Orion StarBlast II 4.5 EQ Reflector Telescope Kit

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The included Orion Telescope Observer's Guide book will lead beginning amateur astronomers to over sixty interesting objects to explore

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A fantastic general-purpose astronomical telescope - great for the beginner to test the waters with mirror optics large enough to keep you and your family busy viewing for years to come
This wide-field reflector telescope has enough aperture for great views of the Moon, planets, and many bright deep-sky objects
Included Shorty 2x Barlow doubles the magnification of both included eyepieces
Use the included Star Target Planisphere and MoonMap 260 to plan stargazing sessions

Included shorty 2x barlow doubles the magnification of both included eyepieces A fantastic general-purpose astronomical telescope - great for the beginner to test the waters with mirror optics large enough to keep you and your family busy viewing for years to come This wide-field reflector telescope has enough aperture for great views of the moon, planets, and many bright deep-sky objects Use the included star target planisphere and moonmap 260 to plan stargazing sessions

Orion SpaceProbe II 76mm Equatorial Reflector Telescope Kit

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Orion SpaceProbe II 76mm Equatorial Reflector Telescope Kit

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Comes with a Shorty 2x Barlow that doubles the magnification of both included eyepieces

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Included EQ-1B equatorial mount makes it easy to track objects across the night sky
3" aperture, 700mm focal length reflector telescope delivers detailed views of the Moon, and planets, as well as brighter nebulas and star clusters
The included Orion Telescope Observer's Guide book will lead beginning amateur astronomers to over sixty interesting objects to explore
Use the included Star Target Planisphere and MoonMap 260 to plan stargazing sessions

Use the included star target planisphere and moonmap 260 to plan stargazing sessions Included eq-1b equatorial mount makes it easy to track objects across the night sky The included Orion telescope observer's guide book will lead beginning amateur astronomers to over sixty interesting objects to explore 3" aperture, 700mm focal length reflector telescope delivers detailed views of the moon, and planets, as well as brighter nebulas and star clusters

Orion SkyScanner 100mm Tabletop Reflector Telescope Kit

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Orion SkyScanner 100mm Tabletop Reflector Telescope Kit

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Special Kit includes: Orion MoonMap 260, Orion moon filter, Orion's Star Target Planisphere and Orion's Exploring the Cosmos : An Introduction to the Night Sky

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Terrific entry-level reflector tabletop telescope with 100mm parabolic primary mirror optics - no plastic lenses as found in some other telescopes made for beginners
Perfect reflector telescope for wide-angle, low-power viewing of the Milky Way and other deep sky objects when viewing from relatively dark skies
Includes two 1.25" telescope eyepieces: 20mm (for 20 power magnification) and 10mm (for 40 power magnification), EZ Finder II aiming device and Starry Night astronomy software
See hundreds of craters on the Moon, detail on Jupiter and other planets, even when viewing from relatively bright city locations

Includes two 1.25" telescope eyepieces: 20mm (for 20 power magnification) and 10mm (for 40 power magnification), ez finder ii aiming device and starry night astronomy software See hundreds of craters on the moon, detail on jupiter and other planets, even when viewing from relatively bright city locations Perfect reflector telescope for wide-angle, low-power viewing of the milky way and other deep sky objects when viewing from relatively dark skies Terrific entry-level reflector tabletop telescope with 100mm parabolic primary mirror optics - no plastic lenses as found in some other telescopes made for beginners

Orion StarBlast II 4.5 Equatorial Reflector Telescope

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Orion StarBlast II 4.5 Equatorial Reflector Telescope

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Included 25mm and 10mm Sirius Plossl eyepieces provide 18-power and 45-power views right out of the box! Also includes a MoonMap 260, EZ Finder II reflex sight, adjustable-height tripod and more

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The whole family will enjoy the StarBlast II 4.5 EQ thanks to its great optics, convenient portability, and easy-to-use operation
A fantastic wide-field astronomy telescope with reflecting optics large enough to keep you and your family busy viewing for years to come
The included EQ-1 mount makes it easy to keep moving objects centered in the eyepiece with its handy slow-motion controls
Views of everything from the Moon and planets to distant objects like star clusters and galaxies appear bright and clear through this petite telescope

Views of everything from the moon and planets to distant objects like star clusters and galaxies appear bright and clear through this petite telescope The included eq-1 mount makes it easy to keep moving objects centered in the eyepiece with its handy slow-motion controls A fantastic wide-field astronomy telescope with reflecting optics large enough to keep you and your family busy viewing for years to come The whole family will enjoy the starblast ii 4.5 eq thanks to its great optics, convenient portability, and easy-to-use operation