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Glossary | Telescopes | General | Series

The most important models for beginners and experienced observers, organized by brand.

Series by brand:

Acuter

Discovery

Inexpensive school and teaching telescopes


Bresser

MCX

Universal and compact Maksutov telescope with GoTo computer control.

Messier

A large telescope range for ambitious beginners.

Nano

Inexpensive and uncomplicated entry-level telescopes, also suitable for children

Polaris

Large-field refractor with solar filter for mobile observers.

Solarix

Newtonian telescope with solar filter for day and night-time observing.


Celestron

Advanced VX

Low-cost mount for astrophotography with medium-sized telescopes

Astro Fi

Beginner telescopes controlled via tablet or smartphone

Astromaster

Versatile telescopes for observing the sky and for nature-watching.

CGE Pro

Large telescopes for observatories and mobile applications.

CGEM II

Ideal for astrophotography, with plenty of scope for heavier accessories.

CGX

Compact Schmidt-Cassegrain optics on the very stable CGX mount.

CGX-L

L for large: the large version of the CGX mount.

CPC

Schmidt-Cassegrain optics on a very stable fork mount.

CPC Deluxe

This series combines edge-sharp EdgeHD optics with a robust fork mount.

Eclipsmart

Binoculars with built-in fixed solar filter

ExploraScope

Solid entry-level telescopes at a reasonable price.

FirstScope

Small Dobsonian reflector telescope, very popular as the first family telescope

Inspire

Inexpensive entry-level telescopes with many extras!

LCM

LCM stands for telescopes with a lightweight computer-controlled mount.

NexStar Evolution

The latest version of one of the most popular series of telescope.

NexStar SLT

Computer-controlled telescopes at a very reasonable price!

Nexstar SE

Excellent travel telescopes thanks to their extremely compact design.

OTA

High-quality all-rounder Schmidt Cassegrain type telescopes.

Omni XLT

Entry-level telescopes that can grow to match your increasing requirements!

Powerseeker

Affordable entry-level telescopes - ideal for students or as a family telescope!

RASA

Digital Schmidt camera for wide-angle astrophotography. It could not be better!

StarSense Explorer

These telescopes show beginners the sky via smartphone app.

TravelScope

Ultra-compact travel telescopes, also suitable for nature-watching.


Coronado

PST

The Personal Solar Telescope (PST) has revolutionised solar observation!

SolarMax II

These inexpensive solar telescopes already have all the advanced techniques of Coronado.

Solarmax III

SolarMax III solar telescopes are the latest H-alpha telescopes from Coronado.


Explore-Scientific

Essential Line

High-quality apochromat with special glass.

Professional Line

High quality apochromats with very good features.

Ultra Light

Lightweight truss tube Dobsonians that are optimised for transport.


Levenhuk

Skyline Base

Inexpensive entry-level telescopes, also ideal for children and teenagers!

Skyline Travel

Very light telescopes with handy carrying case for on the move.


Meade

Adventure Scope

Light-weight telescopes for nature lovers, with a practical backpack.

ETX

Compact telescopes with computer control (GoTo).

EclipseView

Telescopes with solar filter and finder: perfect for the Sun, Moon and planets!

Infinity

Beginner telescopes, which are also suitable for nature observation during the day.

LX200

Very popular telescopes with demanding amateur astronomer, for many years.

LX600

Very modern telescope systems for mobile use or the observatory.

LX65

The LX65 series combines advanced features with world-class optics in an easy-to-use telescope.

LX70

Mechanically very stable entry-level telescopes.

LX85

LX85: Ideal for ambitious beginners and experienced observers who want to get into astrophotography.

LX850

Very modern SC telescopes, with fast f/8 optics, optimised for photography!

LX90

Fork-mounted telescopes with computer control for beginners and those upgrading.

LightBridge Mini

Optically-fast Dobsonian telescope for newcomers to astronomy.

LightBridge Plus

Very well-proven Dobsonian telescopes in a practical truss-tube design.

Polaris

Affordable telescopes with a wide range of accessories, everything you need to get started!

StarNavigator NG

StarNavigator: Computerized GoTo telescopes, light-weight and at a great price!

StarPro AZ

Easy to use and transport, ideal for observing the Moon, planets and nature!


Omegon

Advanced

The Omegon Advanced series of telescopes offer a sophisticated introduction to astronomy.

Advanced X

Omegon Advanced X are Dobsonian telescopes with higher-quality equipment and Teflon bearings.

MightyMak

MightyMaks are small Maksutov telescopes with up to 90 mm aperture on various mounts.

Pro RC

With the Omegon Ritchey-Chretien telescopes, you enter the next level of quality for your astrophotography.

ProApo

The Omegon ProApo series are apochromatic refractors with ED lenses in a doublet or triplet design.

ProAstrograph

ProAstrographs are ultra-fast Newtonian mirror telescopes for astrophotography available as a tube or with a mount.

ProDob

The Omegon ProDob Dobsonian telescopes have needle bearings and a deluxe friction system for even better tracking at high magnifications.

ProNewton

Omegon ProNewton telescope tubes stand for higher-quality workmanship, that are a cut above the rest.

Push+

Push+ is a Dobsonian telescope with an object-finding system and the ability to find any object with your smartphone.


Orion

SkyQuest

Dobsonian telescopes with apertures from 114 to 406 millimetres, available as full tube or truss tube.

StarSeeker

Lightweight telescopes with computer control for beginners.


Orion-Optics-UK

CT Ultra

Carbon-fibre Newtonian telescopes, versatile, especially for astrophotography.

ODK

Highend Astrographs with Carbon tubes

VX

A VX telescope will give some of the best images possible in a serious introductory telescope.


Skywatcher

AZ-1

Mount for an easy introduction to astronomy.

AZ-2

Beginner-friendly mount for more stability and details.

AZ-3

Beginner-friendly mount for nature and celestial observations.

AZ-5

THE uncomplicated mount for nature and celestial observations.

AZ-GTe

Mount with integrated WLAN

AZ-GTi

Mount with integrated WLAN and encoder technology.

AZ-Go2

Telescopes with a single-arm GoTo mount and integrated WLAN

AZ-Pronto

Compact mount for mobile observers.

AZ-S

Telescope with a beginner-friendly GoTo mount.

Avant

Telescopes with a light mount and aluminium tripod

EQ-1

Equatorial mount for your first visual observations.

EQ-2

Compact equatorial mount for on the move.

EQ-3

Equatorial mount for small to medium-sized telescopes.

EQ-5

The equatorial mount for a sophisticated introduction to astronomy.

EQ-6

GoTo mount to securely support telescope tubes up to 18 kg.

EQM-35

Equatorial and travel-friendly photo-mount in one.

Equinox

High-quality ED refractors from Skywatcher.

Esprit

High-end APO refractors

Evolux

Elegant design combined with the performance of a new generation of telescopes!

Evostar

High quality all-rounders for observing.

Explorer

Telescopes with Newtonian optics. The amateur astronomy workhorses!

Heritage

Dobsonian telescopes with table stand and very good mirror optics

Quattro

Newtonian telescopes optimised for astrophotography

Skyliner

Dobsonian telescopes for an introduction to astronomy and beyond.

Skyliner Classic

Well-proven Dobsonian telescopes for purists.

Skymax

Compact reflector for celestial and nature observation.

Star Discovery

Mount with its own WLAN for explorers.

StarTravel

Compact refractor for wide-field observing and astrophotography.

Stargate

Dobsonian with a large mirror diameter in a lightweight construction.

Starquest

Relatively small optics on an equatorial mount in a modern design.


Taurus

T300

Dobsonian telescope with 12'' (302mm) parabolic primary mirror

T350

Dobsonian telescope with 14'' (353mm) parabolic primary mirror

T400

Dobsonian telescope with 16'' (404mm) parabolic primary mirror

T500

Dobsonian telescope with 20'' (504mm) parabolic primary mirror


Teleskop-Service

Photon

Inexpensive astrographs and versatile Newtonian telescopes.


Vixen

Porta

Small- to medium-sized optics on the Porta altazimuth mount.

SD-Apo

Optimised apochromats for full-frame cameras.


William-Optics

Cat

Innovative astrographs with a Petzval design.

FluoroStar

Very high quality three-lens fluorite apochromats.

Gran Turismo

High-quality apochromatic refractors with triplet lens.

WO Star

Unique APO refractor for experienced astrophotographers.

ZenithStar

High-quality apochromats for astrophotography.