Best Telescope Buyer’s Guides & Reviews for All Needs & Budgets

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On this page, you’ll find our selection of the best telescope available for all budgets in 2023. Whether you’re looking for a Dobsonian or a compound, we have the ideal model reviewed and rated.

Use the table of contents to select what level your astronomy is at, and we’ll present the best telescope of the four types – refractor, reflector, Dobsonian, or compound for your budget.

Further down the page, we’ve provided reviews of all 16 models so you can decide if the model you like the look of is the best telescope for you.

Choosing a telescope

Best Telescopes for the Money – Cheaper Models for Astronomers on a Budget

Best Telescopes for the Money – Cheaper Models for Astronomers on a Budget

Do you find the price of telescopes daunting, and are not sure how…

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The Best Telescopes for Deep Space Viewing in 2023 – See Galaxies and Nebulae from Your Backyard!

The Best Telescopes for Deep Space Viewing in 2023 – See Galaxies and Nebulae from Your Backyard!

Stargazing is a lot of fun for those of us curious about celestial…

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Best Telescope for Astrophotography – Four Top Models for Astro-imaging

Best Telescope for Astrophotography – Four Top Models for Astro-imaging

Imaging the night sky is not a cheap or simple hobby to get…

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Telescope Group Reviews

Best Telescopes to See Planets – 2023 Buyer’s Guide

Best Telescopes to See Planets – 2023 Buyer’s Guide

Sometimes the beauty of the planets just grabs you and won’t put you…

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Best Telescopes of 2023 – 16 Models Reviewed for New or Upgrading Stargazers

Best Telescopes of 2023 – 16 Models Reviewed for New or Upgrading Stargazers

Choosing a telescope is the biggest decision we make as backyard astronomers. Never…

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Celestron CPC Deluxe 1100 HD Telescope Review

Celestron CPC Deluxe 1100 HD Telescope Review

The Celestron CPC Deluxe 1100HD, provides incredible optical quality whether viewing planets, DSOs,…

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Individual Telescope Reviews

Celestron NexStar 6SE Telescope – Complete Review for 2023

Celestron NexStar 6SE Telescope – Complete Review for 2023

The Celestron 6SE telescope is ideal for novice astronomers, but it’s not all…

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Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ Telescope Review 2023

Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ Telescope Review 2023

The AstroMaster 70AZ refractor telescope from Celestron is a low cost, small telescope.…

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Orion StarBlast 6i IntelliScope Telescope Review 2023

Orion StarBlast 6i IntelliScope Telescope Review 2023

Thanks to its blend of optical quality, portability, and usability, we think the…

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All Other Posts

Celestron CPC Deluxe 1100 HD Telescope Review
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Celestron CPC Deluxe 1100 HD Telescope Review

Orion EON 130mm ED Triplet APO Telescope Review for 2023
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Orion EON 130mm ED Triplet APO Telescope Review for 2023

Celestron NexStar 6SE Telescope – Complete Review for 2023
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Celestron NexStar 6SE Telescope – Complete Review for 2023

Celestron Advanced VX 6″ Refractor Telescope Review 2023
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Celestron Advanced VX 6″ Refractor Telescope Review 2023

Orion StarBlast 6i IntelliScope Telescope Review 2023
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Orion StarBlast 6i IntelliScope Telescope Review 2023

Orion SkyView Pro 8″ Equatorial Reflector Telescope Review 2023
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Orion SkyView Pro 8″ Equatorial Reflector Telescope Review 2023

Celestron NexStar 130 SLT Computerized Telescope Review 2023
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Celestron NexStar 130 SLT Computerized Telescope Review 2023

Celestron AstroMaster 130mm EQ Reflector Telescope Review  2023
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Celestron AstroMaster 130mm EQ Reflector Telescope Review 2023

Orion SkyQuest XX12i Intelliscope Truss Dobsonian Telescope Review 2023
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Orion SkyQuest XX12i Intelliscope Truss Dobsonian Telescope Review 2023

Celestron 80mm Travel Scope (With Backpack) 2023 Review
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Celestron 80mm Travel Scope (With Backpack) 2023 Review

Orion SkyQuest XT6 Dobsonian Telescope Review 2023
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Orion SkyQuest XT6 Dobsonian Telescope Review 2023

Apertura AD8 Dobsonian Telescope Review
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Apertura AD8 Dobsonian Telescope Review

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