Astronomy for kids with a Meade refractor telescope Compare Meade telescopes Telestar telescopes are for the beginner astronomer.

The Celestron FirstScope series are designed as telescopes for beginners. Compact and portable with good optical performance. This Firstscope kids telescope is an equatorial mount telescope meaning it can be aimed and guided to follow the object across the sky. Astronomy software The Sky on cd included with the Celestron Firstscope 76 model.

Celestron Powerseeker kids telescope for less than $100 This is a good starter scope for someone who wants more of an astronomical telescope. With the Celestron Powerseeker 114 eq 4.5 telescope you get brighter images than with the smaller 60mm scopes. A 4.5" telescope can deliver good planetary images. The PowerSeeker 114 EQ is a good choice for children and families interested in astronomy.

Celestron PowerSeeker refractor telescope with finderscope and software cd. The Celestron Powerseeker telescope for kids is lightweight and inexpensive. Good telescope for beginners.

Buyers are surprised that a telescope this inexpensive can be this good. It's good enough to show the Saturn's rings at night or a Blue Jay at 100 yards during the day. The package includes an adjustable aluminum tripod with an alt-azimuth mount and stabilizer, a Kellner type K20 eyepiece, a Ramsden type SR4 eyepiece, a 3x barlow lens, and a 5 power cross-hair finder scope. You will have to put the Celestron Powerseeker 60 telescope together as it comes disassembled in a compact box, but it won't take long to put everything together. Go ahead and try it out in the daytime, that's the best time to align the finder scope while [Learn More]