Top rated Telescopes
Here's a ranking of the top rated products in this category. To give you a quick overview, we've also added some key information about the products.
1. Celestron Travel Scope 70
The Travel Scope is sturdy and can withstand rough handling. It is a quickly deployable, high-performance telescope that will provide you with long-lasting enjoyment. Its compact and portable design, combined with excellent optical performance, makes it ideal for terrestrial observations as well as for gazing at the sky.
2. Celestron StarSense Explorer
Unleash the power of your smartphone for a guided tour of the night sky - no telescope experience required.The patented and award-winning StarSense sky recognition technology uses your smartphone to analyse the star configuration above your head and calculate the position of the telescope in real time. A 130 mm parabolic primary mirror helps you make the most of StarSense technology. Locate faint deep-sky objects in seconds and observe them with more detail than ever before.A sturdy Dobsonian-style table base that lets you easily follow the arrows on the screen to the desired target. When the target turns green, it's ready to be observed through the telescope's eyepiece.
3. Kowa Spotting scope TSN-501 20-40x50
Kowa TSN-501
The new and ultra-compact spotting scope from Kowa features a 50 mm objective lens and is designed for both young and older customer groups. This series impresses with its compact dimensions, very low weight, and technical specifications.
Objective diameter: 50 mm; Magnification: 20-40x; Close focus limit: 2.5 m; Field of view in degrees: 2.3°~1.6°; Exit pupil: 2.5 mm~1.3 mm; Field of view at 1000 m: 40~28 m; Eyepiece: non-interchangeable, with reticle; Size: 239 x 125 x 72 mm; Weight: 400 g.
4. Celestron Ultima 100
The top model of the Ultima series with a 100 mm aperture collects twice as much light as the 80 mm scope and is particularly suitable for observations during twilight. Weighing 2 kg and measuring 48 cm in length, it is portable and can be used on a good tripod. A finderscope makes locating observation targets easier, and with the zoom eyepiece, you can seamlessly switch between 20x magnification (1.8° field of view) and 66x magnification (1° field of view) in seconds. With a close focus of 10.1 m, you can also observe relatively nearby objects, such as birds in your garden, while distant targets are not a problem either.
5. Celestron Shelf M2
Spotting Scope / Telescope / Spotting Scope
The top series of Celestron spotting scopes offers all the features you would expect from significantly more expensive models, including ED glass (Extra Low Dispersion). The magnesium alloy housing reduces the weight compared to its predecessors by more than 14%. The focusing mechanism with fine adjustment has also improved and now operates twice as fast. The Regal M2 models are waterproof and nitrogen-filled to prevent fogging. The housing has a new green color. Included in the package is a carrying case, allowing you to take it anywhere. With the Regal M2, you can also photograph: simply adapt your DSLR camera with a suitable T2 ring and the included T2 adapter to the spotting scope and transform it into a telephoto lens. The Regal M2 is the ideal companion for any nature enthusiast.
Regal M2 Spotting Scope
- Objective diameter: 100 mm
- Focal length: 540 mm
- f5.4 ED objective with XLT multi-coating
- 45° angled view
- Zoom eyepiece 22-67x, optional 1¼" eyepieces for more or less magnification in optimal quality
- Includes T-adapter, T-rings optional, photo tripod adapter
- Carrying case
- Magnesium alloy housing
- Waterproof, retractable sunshade
- Weight (without eyepiece): 2.1 kg.
6. Celestron Ultima
Telescope / spotting scope 80mm. Magnification 20 - 60x. Viewfinder 45°. Delivery includes basic smartphone adapter. The zoom eyepiece has a foldable lens hood and is thus also suitable for eyeglass wearers. Under the lens hood is a thread, to which also SLR cameras can be connected via the supplied T-adapter. The spotting scope is waterproof and has a multi-coated achromatic objective. A soft carrying case is included in the scope of delivery.
7. Bresser Spektiv Pirsch
Light intensity: 16-1.77. Field of view (1000 m): 29-15 m. Dimensions (cm): 42.5 x 10 x 17.3. Weight: 1650 g. The spotting scope is primarily designed for the budget-conscious nature observer and hunter. Equipped with a powerful, fully multi-coated 80 mm lens, it allows for high magnifications even in twilight. Its waterproof housing and non-reflective coating make it suitable not only for bird and nature observation as well as hunting, but also for a variety of other applications. Delivery includes: 1 x Bresser Spotting Scope 20-60X80 Pirsch Gen. II.
8. Celestron C 70 Mini Mak
The Celestron C70 Mini Mak is a small yet powerful spotting scope that comes with a tabletop tripod with fine adjustment, a fixed zoom eyepiece for magnifications up to 75x, and a soft carrying case.
9. Vaonis Vespera II Solo
The innovative intelligent telescope captures the cosmos in Ultra HD. Vespera II is the ideal combination of telescope and camera, making it incredibly easy to explore and observe the night sky anywhere in the world. The intelligent, fully automatic and ultra-lightweight Vespera II makes experiencing the night sky simple and collaborative. You can capture razor-sharp details of the wonders of the universe and transfer them directly to your mobile device, learn more about the cosmos and share your discoveries with family and friends - all in one place.Vespera II - a journey into the world of stargazing. Vespera II is the seamless fusion of camera and telescope in an easy-to-use, portable, all-in-one device that allows anyone to observe the stars. With Vespera II, you can not only observe live, but also capture and share breathtaking images of the universe. Discover the cosmos in vivid colour and razor-sharp detail. Spend more time enjoying the night sky without having to fiddle with complicated settings. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced observer, embark on a new adventure of stargazing.
10. Bresser 76/700 Reflector Telescope EQ
This classic reflector telescope with a 76 mm main mirror comes complete with all the necessary accessories for celestial exploration, such as a tripod, eyepieces, and a finder scope. At an affordable price, you can observe countless lunar craters and impressive details of the major planets. The stable equatorial mount can be aligned with the North Star, allowing you to easily track the movement of the stars by hand using a knob. With the diagonal lens, you can also observe many exciting things in your surroundings during the day.
