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Recommended Book: 50 Things to See with a Telescope https://amzn.to/3W8Kaq8 My 2025 Telescope Buying Guide: https://www.learntostargaze.com/telescope-buying-guide Explore different types of telescopes for every budget. There are many types of observers, and it can be a challenge find a telescope to meet your specific needs. This video attempts to find the telescope that’s right for you. Download the Flowchart: https://www.learntostargaze.com/telescope-buying-guide Video: How to Use Any Telescope: https://youtu.be/eQ3IP60Fj9c?si=R1_FNRuCEp2p8fRe Telescopes for Young Kids (Moon and Planets only): Celestron Firstscope: https://usa.all-startelescope.com/products/celestron-moon-firstscope-classic-tabletop-dobsonian?sca_ref=2829363.lssRVxtvfU Finder for the Celestron Firstscope: https://amzn.to/3B8iiuA Skywatcher heritage 130: https://usa.all-startelescope.com/products/sky-watcher-heritage-130mm-collapsible?sca_ref=2829363.lssRVxtvfU Telescopes for Kids (Moon and Planets only) Celestron Astromaster 90az: https://usa.all-startelescope.com/products/celestron-astromaster-90az-refractor-21063?sca_ref=2829363.lssRVxtvfU Skywatcher Skymax 102: https://usa.all-startelescope.com/products/sky-watcher-skymax-102-s11510?sca_ref=2829363.lssRVxtvfU Mount Options for the Skymax: AZ 5 mount: https://usa.all-startelescope.com/products/sky-watcher-az5-mount-with-steel-tripod?sca_ref=2829363.lssRVxtvfU Nano mount: https://usa.all-startelescope.com/products/explore-scientific-firstlight-twilight-nano-mount-fl-twinanot1-00?sca_ref=2829363.lssRVxtvfU Telescopes for Kids (For Deep Sky Observing) SkyWatcher Startravel 102: https://usa.all-startelescope.com/products/sky-watcher-startravel102-az3-refractor?sca_ref=2829363.lssRVxtvfU Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 102AZ: https://usa.all-startelescope.com/products/celestron-starsense-explorer-dx-102az?sca_ref=2829363.lssRVxtvfU Sky-watcher 8” dob: https://usa.all-startelescope.com/products/sky-watcher-classic-200p-8-dobsonian?sca_ref=2829363.lssRVxtvfU Eyepiece Upgrades: Baader Planetarium Hyperion 10mm: https://usa.all-startelescope.com/products/hyperion-10-mm?sca_ref=2829363.lssRVxtvfU Celestron 8-24mm zoom eyepiece: https://usa.all-startelescope.com/products/celestron-zoom-8mm-24mm?sca_ref=2829363.lssRVxtvfU Baader Planetarium Hyperion 8-24mm Clickstop Zoom Eyepiece MkIV: https://usa.all-startelescope.com/products/hyperion-zoom-mkiv-8-24mm?sca_ref=2829363.lssRVxtvfU Orion 2x barlow: https://usa.all-startelescope.com/products/orion-shorty-1-25-2x-barlow-lens-08711?sca_ref=2829363.lssRVxtvfU Telescopes for Teens & Adults (Moon & Planets Telescopes) Firstlight 102 1000mm (Link needs update, look for a version that includes a mount): https://tinyurl.com/2s35tuh4 Firstlight 102 1000mm with twilight mount: https://tinyurl.com/4t36zmnp Celestron NexStar 5SE: https://tinyurl.com/mprpv63r Telescopes for Teens & Adults (Deep Sky Objects): Virtuoso 150: https://tinyurl.com/ysjby8ph Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED: https://tinyurl.com/398xmpfe Sky-Watcher Evolux 62ED: https://tinyurl.com/384vbeh5 Premium Finder for the EvoStar / Evolux: https://tinyurl.com/2p8hc7m Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 5: https://tinyurl.com/dvnrtfv6 Celestron NexStar Evolution 6: https://tinyurl.com/44eyzfwa Sky-watcher 8” dob: https://tinyurl.com/3m4a5st2 Sky-Watcher Flextube 200P 8" Collapsible Dobsonian (S11700): https://tinyurl.com/2pkd336u Sky-Watcher Flextube 250P 10" Collapsible Dobsonian Telescope (S11720): https://tinyurl.com/3deuj6yj Sky-Watcher Flextube 300P 12" SynScan GoTo Collapsible Dobsonian: https://tinyurl.com/jjvtmx7z Sky-Watcher Flextube 350P SynScan GoTo Collapsible Dobsonian (S11830): https://tinyurl.com/u7sa2ffr Sky-Watcher Flextube 400P SynScan GoTo Collapsible Dobsonian (S11840): https://tinyurl.com/u7sa2ffr For anyone who must observe while sitting or had trouble carrying heavy or awkward gear: Sky-Watcher StarTravel 102 AZ-GTe Refractor Telescope (S21160): https://tinyurl.com/2xrcatcp Sky-Watcher Skymax 127 Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope OTA (S11520): https://tinyurl.com/3wesz8a7 Astrophotography: Seestar s50: https://usa.all-startelescope.com/products/zwo-seeastar-s50-all-in-one-smart-telescope-zwo-seestar-s50?sca_ref=2829363.lssRVxtvfU Unistellar Odyssey (ES-ODYSSEY): https://tinyurl.com/ycxbux5f Askar 65PHQ Quintuplet Refractive Astrograph: https://tinyurl.com/amnp3te6 ZWO ASI533MC Pro USB3.0 Cooled Colour Camera (ASI533MC-P): https://tinyurl.com/ms8y4jk8 ZWO ASI120MM Mini Monochrome Camera (ASI120MINI): https://tinyurl.com/2wa7su2t ZWO 30mm f4 Mini Guide Scope (ZWO-30F4): https://shorturl.at/ux6vx Celestron PowerTank Lithium (18771): https://shorturl.at/eqq8e Celestron UHC/LPR 1.25" Light Pollution Filter (94123): https://shorturl.at/VmSG5 Optolong L-eXtreme Dual-Band Narrow Band Filter 1.25" Mounted (OPT-L-EXTREME-125): https://shorturl.at/NJti8 ZWO Focuser: https://shorturl.at/2zh7P
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