Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ Refractor Telescope
A straightforward first telescope for the Moon and planets
About $200brand list price View on Amazon
Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 80AZ Telescope
Your phone shows exactly where to point, then you take over.
Best for kids who want app help finding things in the night sky.
$249.95Celestron list price
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At a glance
- Age guidance
- Ages 13+
- Price
- $249.95 list price
- Screen needed
- iOS/Android smartphone
- Batteries
- Uses your smartphone
- Adult help
- Varies
- Play style
- Solo or together
- What it is
- 80mm refractor, phone dock, 25mm and 10mm eyepieces, 2x Barlow
- Great for
- Holiday, Birthday
This 80mm refractor has a dock for a smartphone, which runs Celestron's StarSense app to recognize the star pattern overhead and list what's visible tonight. On-screen arrows guide teens as they move the manual mount until the target is centered, then they observe through 25mm and 10mm eyepieces or the included 2x Barlow.
Why we picked it
- 01Takes the frustration out of finding objects, a common reason beginners give up
- 02Teens still aim the telescope by hand, so they learn the sky as they go
- 03Larger 80mm lens gathers more light than typical entry-level scopes
What they’ll learn
Always follow the manufacturer’s age and safety guidance. Small parts may be a choking hazard for children under 3.
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