The Best Telescopes 2024

1. Meade Captain Spyglass

The Meade Captain Spyglass is great as an executive gift or as a fun educational toy. Collapses to 5-1/2 inches; wood display base.

Great executive gift or fun educational toy 30 mm objective spyglass Brass-plated Collapses to 5-1/2 inches 12-power magnification Wood display base

2. Tasco Luminova 578 x 60 mm Telescope

Perfect for the advanced beginner and intermediate user, this telescope gives you a whopping 578-times magnification! Send one to your favorite amateur astronomer, or get one for yourself and enjoy looking at the cosmos.

578-times magnification 60 mm objective lens Upgraded 1.25-inch eyepieces provide exceptional viewing Stabilizer bar with slow-motion control for precise alignment Altazimuth mount offers quick, easy setup SkyWatch CD-ROM to create star charts

3. Tasco Luminova 675 x 4-1/2-inch Telescope

Perfect for the advanced beginner and intermediate user. A large diameter tube makes this telescope ideal for deep-space viewing. Its equatorial mount allows for precise tracking of all celestial objects.

675-times magnification 4-1/2-inch mirror 114 mm tube diameter Upgraded 1.25-inch eyepieces provide exceptional viewing Slow-motion control cables for precise alignment and total tracking ability SkyWatch CD-ROM to create star charts and navigate the night sky

4. Starguide Telescope

This fully computerized telescope lets you find 1800 objects in the night sky. Simply type in what you want to see, or let Mission Control take you on a guided tour of the best-viewed sights from your part of the world. Absolutely no experience necessary.

Starguide is so simple and straightforward you can locate celestial bodies in seconds with no prior knowledge of astronomy. The computerized hand control lets you automatically zoom through space to the destination of your choice. StarPointer Finderscope provides pinpoint accuracy Automatic tracking feature helps you keep objects clearly in view as the earth revolves Preassembled tripod allows for hassle-free set-up in minutes Upgraded 1.25" lenses offers wide field of view with beautiful clarity

5. Tasco Luminova 675x Telescope

The Luminova 675x is an excellent choice for a first telescope for either astronomical or land viewing. When you use the Luminova's powerful refractor lens you will be amazed at how well you will be able to see the moon, planets and stars.

675x magnification 60mm objective lens The equitorial mount allows you to track objects as they move across the night sky Slow motion control cables offer precise alignment Includes Galaxsee Skywatch computer program to help you find and track interesting objects in the night sky Can be adapted to fit standard SLR cameras by using an optional camera adapter tube and a T-mount Includes 3 interchangeable eyepieces: 25 mm, 12.5 mm, 4 mm

6. Meade Telestar DS-60ME Telescope

The suberb optics of the this TeleStar 60 mm refractor telescope provide sharp, high-contrast images of land or sky. Its advanced Digital Series mount includes precision, slow-motion controls on both axes for accurate, super-smooth tracking.

60 mm coated refractor lens 700 mm focal length yields sharp images and excellent contrast Altazimuth mount with precision bronze worm gears and manual slow-motion controls on both axes 5 x 24 viewfinder 3x barlow Includes 3 eyepieces: SR4mm, H12.5mm, and H25mm Electronic eyepiece allows viewing on your TV with family and friends Bonus Starlocator astronomy software ($79.00 value if purchased separately) This telescope is compatible with the AutoStar Computer Control System but the AutoStar System in not included What's so important about focal length? Focal length is the distance from the lens or primary mirror to the focal point. For example, a telescope that has a 1,000 mm focal length features twice the power of a model that has a 500 mm focal length, but only half the field of view. Brands You Trust: Meade Founded in 1972 and public since 1997, Meade is a world leader in the design and manufacture of telescopes and accessories for amateur astronomers. The Company's innovative and technologically advanced products are recognized to be among the best in the world.

7. Meade Telestar DS-60ME Telescope

The suberb optics of the this TeleStar 60 mm refractor telescope provide sharp, high-contrast images of land or sky. Its advanced Digital Series mount includes precision, slow-motion controls on both axes for accurate, super-smooth tracking.

60 mm coated refractor lens 700 mm focal length yields sharp images and excellent contrast Altazimuth mount with precision bronze worm gears and manual slow-motion controls on both axes 5 x 24 viewfinder 3x barlow Includes 3 eyepieces: SR4mm, H12.5mm, and H25mm Electronic eyepiece allows viewing on your TV with family and friends Bonus Starlocator astronomy software ($79.00 value if purchased separately) This telescope is compatible with the AutoStar Computer Control System but the AutoStar System in not included What's so important about focal length? Focal length is the distance from the lens or primary mirror to the focal point. For example, a telescope that has a 1,000 mm focal length features twice the power of a model that has a 500 mm focal length, but only half the field of view. Brands You Trust: Meade Founded in 1972 and public since 1997, Meade is a world leader in the design and manufacture of telescopes and accessories for amateur astronomers. The Company's innovative and technologically advanced products are recognized to be among the best in the world.

8. Meade TeleStar DS-114AT

A longtime favorite of amateur astronomers, the Telestar DS-114AT gathers 361 percent brighter images and more fine detail compared with 60 mm models. Includes the revolutionary Autostar Computer Control System, which permits tracking of more than 1,500 objects in the Autostar database at the touch of a button.

Precision-polished mirror 361 percent more light gathering Autostar controller 495 Autostar 25 mm eyepiece 12.5 mm eyepiece 4 mm eyepiece 3x barlow 5 x 24 viewfinder Aluminum tripod Bonus Starlocator astronomy software ($79.00 value if purchased separately)

9. Meade Telestar DS-2130ATE Telescope

Revolutionary Autostar Technology is Your Computerized Guide to the Stars! The revolutionary Autostar controller take you on an automated guided tour of the Solar System, the Galaxy, and beyond at the touch of a button. The Telestar DS-2130ATE gathers 469 percent brighter images and a tremendous increase in fine detail compared to 60 mm models.

A favorite of amateur astronomers, the large 130mm-diameter (5.1") mirror of the Telestar DS-2130ATE provides 469% brighter images and a tremendous increase in fine detail compared to 60mm telescopes Locate and explore the planets, asteroids, and comets, as well as nebulae, star clusters, galaxies, and hundreds of other deep-space objects, all at the push of a button Just enter the object you desire in the Autostar display, press GOTO, and Autostar places the object in the telescopic field of view, automatically! Autostar includes over 1400 fascinating celestial objects in its database See fainter and more distant objects in far greater detail: several thousand star clusters, galaxies and nebulae are within range of this telescope 130 mm reflector lens Newly designed Digital Series mount includes the revolutionary Autostar Computer Control System 700 mm focal length Precision-polished mirror 5 x 24 viewfinder 3x barlow Includes 3 eyepiece: SR4mm, H12.5mm and H25mm for varying magnifications, from low to high Bonus Starlocator software (a $79.00 value!)

10. Meade ETX 60 AT

The Meade ETX 60AT is a complete observatory system -- a great choice for anyone who seeks bright, wide-field images of star clusters, galaxies, and nebulae, as well as panoramic land scenes. Plug in the included Autostar Computer Controller and explore the sky.

Compact and portable 60 mm refractive optical system with razor-sharp imaging for land and sky Autostar controller 25 mm eyepiece 9 mm eyepiece