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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*****
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Kids 12 - 15
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*****
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Backyard Astronomer
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Bird Watching or Spotting Scope
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*****
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*****
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Daytime Use
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** 1
** 1
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
1 Requires Optional Erecting Eyepiece