Price

$49.99

$69.99

$99.99

$149.99

$234.99

$199.99

$499.99

Model

FirstView

FirstView

AstroVenture

AstroVenture

AstroVenture

AstroQuest

AstroQuest

Size

50mm

3"

80mm

4.5"

90mm

6"

8"

Type

Refractor

Reflector

Refractor

Reflector

Cassegrain

Reflector

Reflector

Best For . . .

Bargain Gift

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Best for Beginners

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Kids 7 - 11

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Kids 12 - 15

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Backyard Astronomer

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Bird Watching or Spotting Scope

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Daytime Use

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Bright Night Skies (City Areas)

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Portable

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Viewing Moon & Planets

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Viewing Deep Space Objects

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"The Pro Says"

Day or Night, Does the job at a great price!

Solid overall performance, great value for a "first" telescope

Ultra-Portable, Super Bright & Crisp Daytime Views w/ Fantastic Stargazing Too

Does it all! Lunar, planetary, & deep space viewing. Best value for a "performance" telescope

Portability and high-powered performance. Great day & night scope.

Big magnifications, jaw-dropping views of the Moon, Saturn & Jupter. Looks great on display year-round

Space Nuts ready to dive head-first into backyard astronomy