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| Choosing a Telescope |  | Recommendation 6: Telescopes to Consider So, we are recommending a 3" (80mm) to 6" (150mm) telescope on an alt-az or dobsonian mount without
GOTO. If size or value is more important to you, we recommend a reflector. If sharpness is more important, then
consider a refractor. Here are some good choices to consider:
✭ Celestron DX102mm (4")
Refractor. Features: sharp views of the moon, planets and
brighter DSOs. As a refractor it can also be used during the daytime. New feature: comes with a
smartphone bracket to greatly aid in finding targets by using your phone's camera and a special app.
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AWB 5" Tabletop Reflector. Features: nice views of moon, planets and more DSOs. Very small. This is
our #1
recommended telescope to people looking for a low price and good value. It is also available as a Skywatcher
branded telescope... see Heritage 130 Tabletop Dobsonian.
✭ Orion StarBlast 6" Tabletop Reflector. Features:
great views of moon, planets and lots of DSOs. This is a favorite because it can go deep with its 6" mirror but
is still fairly small. A very similar telescope is made by Skywatcher... see Heritage 150 Tabletop Dobsonian.
✭ Skywatcher 6" Dobsonian
Reflector. Features: great views of
moon, planets and lots of DSOs. The views will be similar to the Starblast 6 but it is bulkier. A very similar version
of this telescope is available from Orion... see Orion SkyQuest XT6
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Of course there are lots of other good options available but the ones above are a place to start.
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