Telescopes

We have a huge telescope range to suit every need, from telescopes for children, amateurs, through to serious users and professionals. Probably the best known are the refractor telescope (also known as the dioptric telescope) and the reflector telescope or Newton telescope. In addition to these there are Cassegrain Telescopes, Maksutov Cassegrain Telescopes and Dobsonian Telescopes which are really easy to use and set up, finally there are spotting scopes, mainly for terrestrial viewing and bird watching. 

Celestron Telescopes are the leading UK and Global brand in telescopes for astronomy and spotting scopes, with a huge range, there are telescopes to suit all abilities and budgets, all backed by first class warranty support. So if it’s a telescope for the kids you’re looking for, or you looking for an upgrade from your first telescope, to a more powerful telescope, there will be a model in the range to suit your needs.

Bresser Telescopes are designed in Germany, with a history of producing top quality telescopes and other optics, they are a telescope brand that supplies astronomy telescopes for observing the night sky, as well as spotting scopes for viewing wildlife.

Our Telescope range now includes the world renowned National Geographic Telescope series, designed for beginners to astronomy and intermediate users in mind, they are a superb, value for money range of telescopes. Aesthetically designed with the synonymous black and yellow trim, National Geographic telescopes are a leading telescope brand.

SkyWatcher Telescopes offer a good range of affordable astronomy telescopes, with a selection of manual mounts, both Alt-Azimuth and Equatorial Mounts, Dobsonian mounts and even Go to computerised telescopes or Wi-Fi enabled telescopes. A varied range of optical setups include the eve popular and simple refractor telescope plus the Newtonian reflector telescope. Also, there are Cassegrain Telescopes and Maksutov Cassegrain Telescopes which are really simple to use and set up is very straightforward.

Celestron Starsense Telescopes use App enabled technology in your smartphone to help novice astronomers locate and observe night sky objects. This simple technology allows even a complete beginner to astronomy to begin observing celestial objects in just a matter of moments, using the intuitive app. You can also use the Celestron Starsense Telescopes to take great images of the night sky with your smartphone, using the Celestron NexYZ phone cradle. The Starsense Explorer DX130 Telescope would be ideal for this, due to its large mirror and focal length hat helps create a good focal ratio for astrophotography.

Nexstar Evolution Telescopes are Celestron’s signature range of telescopes, providing premium quality telescopes for the astronomer that demands the maximum magnifications and image quality from a telescope. Evolution telescopes are ideal for viewing star clusters and deep sky objects like distant nebulae. The Nexstar astronomy telescope range also includes the popular Nexstar SE range (orange) and the Nexstar SLT range.

Astro Fi Telescopes use your smartphone to control the telescope via Wi-Fi. These uniquely designed telescopes create their own Wi-Fi network. Using your smartphone and the Celestron SkyPortal app, you select the object you wish to view, and the smartphone tells the motorised mount what direction to move in, the mount moves into position, allowing you to begin observing over 20,000 objects in the night sky with very little effort or knowledge of night sky navigation.

Astromaster Telescopes have been a popular telescope with new astronomers and keen amateur astronomers, as well as intermediate astronomers, for a number of years. Choose from a range that includes Alt-azimuth mount or the more complex equatorial mount that is controlled with slow motion control rods, with Optical Telescope Assembly (OTA) designs in Refractor or Newtonian Reflector versions, there is a model of telescope to suit almost any user. All the Astromaster Telescopes include a Red Dot finderscope, this is a laser finderscope and are guaranteed accurate, which helps quickly and accurately align your scope to the planet or star you are observing.

Just about every telescope we sell can accept a smartphone adapter to enable you to take photos through your telescope. This means even with a modest telescope you can capture photos of the moon and planets and even wildlife such as birds or squirrels in your garden.

If you are looking for the best telescope for your needs, speak with one of our sales representatives via online chat or phone, we will be able to discuss your requirements and find a telescope suitable for your needs, so you get the best viewing experience.

Birdwatching Telescopes come in many sizes and magnifications to suit all budgets. Select from either straight or angled finder designs, some models are small and compact telescopes such as the Celestron Hummingbird Telescope, small enough to fit on the palm of your hand, so ideal for travel. Or we have the Regal 100 ED Telescope, with a large aperture of 100mm providing more light gathering to produce bright and clear, higher contrast images free of spherical aberrations.

Whether you’re searching for a budget telescope as your first astronomy telescope or birdwatching telescope for under £100 or are looking towards a larger, more expensive telescope that has larger apertures and a longer focal length, we have the best telescope for you within our telescope range. All our telescopes include at least a one-year manufacturer warranty.

Choose from a great range of telescope brands including Celestron, SkyWatcher, Bresser and National Geographic telescopes. We also stock a comprehensive range of telescope accessories.