Telescopes for Kids

Everyone has to start somewhere. Start your kids off right with quality telescopes at good prices. Check here for some great reflectors and refractors. Less expensive telescopes.

Tasco 100x50mm Refractor Telescope
The Tasco 100x50mm Refractor Telescope's sturdy refractor design and easy setup and use make it ideal for a child's first telescope. Though designed principally for children, this scope is well-crafted and powerful.

Tasco 402x60mm Refractor Telescope
TascoTasco's Novice 402x60 refracting telescope is a great way for budding astronomers to start exploring the sky. In fact, the Novice is our best telescope for those who want to go deep into space without going deep into their pocketbook.

Celestron PowerSeeker 60 Telescope
Celestronhe Celestron PowerSeeker 60 Telescope PowerSeeker telescope is ideal for the young or novice astronomer. This fully featured scope is designed to give the first-time buyer the perfect combination of quality, value, and power.

Tasco 50x50 Refractor w/ 900x Microscope
TascoA terrific two-piece combo for the explorer in the family. The land and sky telescope is ideal for entry-level surveying, with 2x finderscope and 35x land eyepiece. The 19-piece 900x microscope includes assorted examination and preparation tools, slides and sample specimens.

Tasco 578x60mm Refractor Telescope
TascoSee the stars on a budget with the Tasco Luminova 60x578 refracting telescope! This powerful scope offers many advanced features to make lunar details stand out in detail. Easy-to-use slow-motion controls help keep objects in focus, and included 25mm, 12.5mm and 4mm, 1.25-inch eyepieces deliver sharp images and a wide field of view at magnification levels up to 120X. The sturdy alt-azimuth mount helps eliminate image-shake, while the 6x24 finder scope makes quick work of locating celestial objects.

How to Buy a Telescope

So, you've been stargazing for a while with your naked eye or binoculars and you want to move up to a telescope. This is one of the biggest decisions for an amateur astronomer. If you are not really sure how, it can be a daunting task. Follow these simple steps and we'll tell you how to buy a telescope.

"Caveat Emptor," as the saying goes, "Let the buyer beware." Don't be fooled by "sales." Choose carefully and you will have lots of fun with your new telescope.