Purchasing a telescope for the first time can be quite an appalling experience. We’ve prepared you with the guidelines meant to help you better understand the features to look for while buying a new astronomy telescope.
Types of astronomy telescopes
The Newtonian reflector telescope is an all-rounded telescope highly recommended to beginners. The design with which it is built is uncomplicated, and it costs less compared to its six-inch mirror. The mirror provides the viewer with the best view of the galaxy.
The other most popular type of astronomy telescopes is the refractors. The refractors are best suited for astronomers that are interested in focusing on the moon and the stars. Refractors are built with a series of the lens that aid in bring whatever you are observing to focus at the eyepiece end of the tube.
Dobsonian is another type of telescope highly useful for observing dim and obscured objects. The large mirror found in Dobsonian telescopes assists capture plenty of lights that help bring dimmer objects into focus. The Dobsonian telescope is the best option for observing obscured galaxies and nebulae.
The other make is the catadioptric telescope. The advantage of the catadioptric telescope is their portability due to their compact size. They are also built with a high focal ratio making them most useful for observing lunar and planetary. The catadioptric telescopes make use of both corrector lenses and mirrors.
Buying the right telescope
Buying the right telescope means purchasing the telescope that meets your specific requirements. A refractor that is optically superb must be portable. A superb Dobsonian should be able to provide the best view for faint and dim objects. It is advisable to take sufficient time in consulting and researching on the best telescopes before making the final decision on the type of the telescope to purchase.
- [90mm Aperture & Powerful Optical Lenses] Our telescope with 90mm aperture and multi-coated optical lenses. The large aperture collects more light and the special optical lenses reduce light refraction, greatly enhancing image brightness and clarity. So this refractor telescope has excellent optical performance when observing deep space objects such as Saturn and Jupiter. Ideal choice for learning and researching astronomy, perfect telescopes for adults astronomy enthusiasts.
- [High-Powered Magnification] The telescope for adults has 800mm focal length combination with the 2 eyepieces and 3X Barlow lens we provide, the magnification range can reach from 32X to 240X. Even moon craters are visible with this telescope for adults high powered. Its high performance provides detailed views of planets, a perfect astronomy gift for kids and beginners to explore space.
- [Useful and Diverse Accessories] Telescope accessories are diverse and powerful. The durable stainless steel telescope tripod provides stable support, and the 5x24 finderscope is indispensable for object locating. These two powerful accessories allow the telescope to locate objects with precision and ease. Additionally, there is a phone adapter and a wireless remote control, allowing you to easily capture stunning lunar and planets images and videos on your phone without touching the telescope.
- [Easy to use and portable] Our telescopes are easy to set up and carry. It comes with detailed manual, and kids can install it without any tools. The included carrying bag features a wide shoulder strap and the tripod height is adjustable so the telescope is easy to store and carry. Portable telescope for kids and adults to carry during outdoor activities such as travel.
- [Satisfying service] We are always committed to providing customers with a safe shopping environment, so we provide lifelong maintenance and 24-hour technical support. If you have any product questions, please feel free to contact us and we will give you a satisfactory answer.
- Quality Optics: 400mm(f/5.7) focal length and 70mm aperture, fully coated optics glass lens with high transmission coatings creates stunning images and protect your eyes. Perfect full positive telescope for astronomers to explore stars and moon.
- Magnification: Come with two replaceable eyepieces and one 3x Barlow lens.3x Barlow lens trebles the magnifying power of each eyepiece. 5x24 finder scope with mounting bracket and cross-hair lines inside make locating objects easily.
- Wireless Remote: Free includes one smart phone adapter and one Wireless camera remote to explore the nature of the world easily through the screen and take amazing celestial images.
- Adjustable Tripod: This telescope allows for many different viewing positions with a adjustable aluminum alloy tripod and a carry bag, the telescope and tripod can fit inside the bag for easy traveling and storage.
- Satisfaction: TWO-YEAR warranty. And technical support from our team of experts in 24 hours.
- The telescop is equipped with a patented adjustable smartphone holder for automatic star-finding system. Simply follow our instruct to install stargazing app, enter the name of the celestial body you want to observe, and follow the app's arrow to adjust the space telescope's latitude & longitude. This will align the smart telescope with your desired target. Instantly identify aligned celestial bodies and displays its detailed information.
- Objective lens of telescope for viewing planets : 2 ED(Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements, chromatic aberration corrected for accurate color reproduction. FMC broadband coating ensures clear, distortion-free imaging. Use this star gazing telescope to observe lunar craters, ringed mountains, Saturn's rings and gaps, Jupiter's Great Red Spot and cloud bands, and major topographic features on Mars with clarity. it's also fit for beginner telescope with dew caps.
- 100mm aperture gathers more light for brighter imaging. 900mm focal length provides higher magnification & clear images, the astronomical telescope is specifically designed for perfect observation of planets. Upgraded eyepiece offers ultra-wide field of view & captures more details. Versatile erecting prism diagonals mirrors for terrestrial & astronomical observations. Clear view of text 3km away, low-light object visibility at night. Also ideal for bird watching & more activities.
- 360° adjustable with no blind spots. The professional telescope is equipped with latitude & longitude micro-adjustment for tracking celestial targets affected by Earth's rotation. Solves issues of difficult positioning and star tracking in traditional telescope refractors. also Included smartphones for photography. Compatible with & expandable to digital cameras, DSLRs, and computers (additional Connecting accessories sold separately ).
- Bold stainless steel design ensures exceptional stability, preventing image shaking. 11" taller than traditional tripods and has a total height of 57.5", ideal for adult telescope in the USA. due to its adjustable height, also suitable for use as kids telescope, telescope for kids 5-7, kids telescopes for 5 year old. Exquisite pearl white appearance. Adjustable ground stake design. 24-hour customer service. exchange a new one within 1-year for quality issues.
- 90mm Large Aperture: Dianfan telescopes for astronomy has a 800mm (f/8.8) focal length and 90mm aperture.Its 90 large aperture provides excellent light-gathering power, delivering sharp and bright images of celestial objects–even in low light conditions.Perfect telescope for astronomers to explore stars and moon.
- High Magnification:The telescope is quipped with two high-quality eyepieces(10mm /25 mm) and a 3X Barlow lens for 32X -240X magnification.It features multi-fully high transmission coated all-optical lens to protect your eyes. Great telescope for adults, kids and beginners to use.
- Easy to Assemble and Use:The telescope is designed to be user-friendly , it can be set up quickly without additional tools.You can find a lot of fun in assembling and develop the child's hands-on and observation skills.It comes with a detailed illustrated manual for easy set up and use.It is the perfect gift for kids or astronomers.
- Sturdy Tripod:It comes with a sturdy stainless steels tripod made from high-quality materials. It can hold the telescope firmly in place, making it easier to focus on your subjects.Adjustable tube rings make the telescope more stable and avoid wobbling.This telescope is built to last and can withstand years of use.
- Satisfaction:Believe in DIANFAN and choose DIANFAN telescope.Contact us if you encounter any problem, we promise you will get a satisfactory answer within 24 hours.
- 80mm aperture of objective lens, 500mm focal length, F/6.25 ratio. It uses two high-transmission, low-dispersion glass for sharp & colorful images. The lens of telescope for kids 8-12 is coated to improve light transmission, brightness, and clarity. The inner wall of the optical tube is coated with anti-reflective paint, the front aperture of telescope for kids 5-7 has been enlarged to 106mm for better light gathering, resulting in clearer images & a wider field of view.
- The astronomical telescope Equipped with a positive prism, providing dual capabilities for observing both celestial & terrestrial objects. Explore Jupiter's cloud belts, the Great Red Spot, Saturn's rings, lunar impact craters, and more with exceptional clarity.The telescopes for adults astronomy also excels in capturing high-definition images of distant towers' logos & observing birds from a remarkable 3000-meter range. also ideal for kids telescope, such as kids telescopes for 5 year old.
- By following our help to install the stargazing app, you can easily align your astronomy telescope with the target celestial object by adjusting the professional telescope's direction according to the arrow direction displayed on the app. The app of telscope will also automatically identify & display detailed information about other celestial objects in the sky. It's suitable for beginner telescope, You can also use the red dot finder to locate the target.（Equipped with Barlow lens）
- The telescopio with a photo adapter & remote control for photography, effectively avoiding image blurring during shooting. The sturdy aluminum tripod of the telescope for viewing planets features three adjustable sections, reducing shaking during star observations and enhancing ease of use. The coating of Pearlescent silver & transparent paint makes the telescopio profesional para ver planetas exquisite and luxurious.
- We are a manufacturer of high-definition telescopes for astronomy enthusiasts. Enjoy peace of mind with our 24/7 customer service and one-year quality guarantee. If any quality issues within the first year, contact us for exchaning a new one or free repairs. Your satisfaction is our priority. We will continuously enhance the quality of our telescopio profesional, including those designed for telescope for beginners and smart telescopes use.
The meaning of the numbers indicated in a telescope
Telescopes are built with certain specifications that are crucial for a beginner to understand. The amount of light that can be captured by the lens of a telescope is dependent on the size of the front lens. The telescope lens comes in inches yet it is usually measured in millimetres. Bigger lenses can capture plenty of lights thus giving the viewer a perfect view even for objects that are distant.
The quality of the lens can be determined by observing objects at a distant during daylight. The superb quality lens shows crisp, clear edges to the objects in the field of view. It is important to anyone going to purchase a telescope for a first time to ensure the lenses are of a good quality.
The focal ratio of the telescope is acquired by dividing the focal length by the aperture. It is symbolized the ‘F number’ written on the telescope. Individuals interested in observing smaller field views should consider going for telescopes with a higher focal ratio as they are capable of providing a narrower field of view seen in the eyepiece. The focal ratio is also referred to as speed. Telescopes having a lower focal ratio are associated with high speed while those with a higher focal ratio are slower.
The power to produce a massive magnification should not be considered in the selection of a good telescope. Poor telescopes are also capable of producing high-quality magnification.
The mount
This provides the telescope with a solid platform to rest. The mount should be of a higher quality to provide the telescope with the required stability. The mount should be sturdy enough to avoid compromising the view of the sky at night. The two major types of mounts include the Altaz and the equatorial.
The Altaz is the short form for altitude and azimuth. The Altaz is built in a very simplified manner enabling the telescope move on a base that is parallel to the ground. The Altaz also enables the telescope move up and down in an altitude manner and left and right in azimuth.
The equatorial mount is built in a different way, and it is more complicated to use compared to the Altaz. The equatorial mount has two axes; one of the axes is located towards the direction of the viewer’s latitude while the other axis is parallel to the celestial equator. The equatorial mount can ascend to the right and decline. Newtonian telescopes usually come built with the equatorial mounts. They are the most convenient for astronomers since they are only needed to adjust the right ascension axis to be able to maintain the view of an object in the sky at night, unlike the Altaz where one would be required to adjust the two axes to maintain view of an object in the sky for a longer period.
The finder scope
This refers to the small microscope mounted on top of the bigger one. The finder scope provides the best field of view compared to the main telescope. It enables an individual to adjust the main telescope and be able to locate objects more easily. The finder scopes are mostly useful for locating celestial objects. The most popular finder scope is the miniature telescope that is attached by a bracket close to the eyepiece of the main telescope. The miniature consists of a low magnification thus offering a wild field of view. The finder scope is also equipped with crosshairs that resemble a gunsight. An object gets into the main telescope view when the finder scope is aligned accurately with the main telescope with the object centred in the cross hairs. Alignment of the finder scope and the main telescope should be ensured before making an observation. The main telescope needs to be aligned towards a distant object during the daytime. The observer should ensure their eyes are kept away from the sunlight as this could lead to harmful effects. High-quality finder scopes should be acquired. One should consider looking for optical finders with an aperture that is larger than 25mm and should appear well built.
The most common alternative is the reflex sight. The reflex sight directs a point of light to the background sky when an observation is made from behind. The reflex sight is the most preferred option by many people. The disadvantage with the reflex sight is that one gets limited to naked-eye objects since the reflex sight finder do not produce magnification hence there is no more light-capturing aperture apart from the pupil of the viewer.
The Aperture
The aperture is among the most crucial specifications of a telescope. This refers to the diameter of the lens or the mirror of the telescope. The ability of the telescope to capture plenty of lights and its resolving power are all determined by the scope’s aperture. A telescope with a six-inch mirror enables one get a superb view of objects. The aperture of the microscope does not determine the quality of the magnification. The aperture is involved in limiting the power that gives a brighter view with a certain instrument.
The eyepiece
The eyepiece for telescopes is usually available in two standard sizes, the two-inch and the 1.25 inch. The eyepiece is also designed in different ways including the orthoscopic, the Plossl and the Nagler. The eyepiece consists of the focal length that is measured in millimetres. An exquisite magnification usually comes with a smaller number of the focal length. To acquire a decent magnification from your telescope, one should acquire eyepieces with a focal length of ten millimetres or larger focal length ranging between 20-40 millimetres. Individuals interested in purchasing of only one eyepiece, they are advised to go for an eyepiece with a 20-millimetre focal length. It is also advisable to purchase eyepieces made of glass lenses since plastic lenses are not fully efficient.
The Go-to scope
Telescopes are sold with an inbuilt computer together with a database simplifying the location of objects. The mounts in the Go-to scopes are controlled by the built-in computer or by an external personal computer. The Go-to units enable the location of objects such as asteroids, star clusters and faint galaxies. The viewer is required to enter their geographical location, together with date and time before beginning each new session. This enables the calculation of positions of celestial objects. The telescopes tube must be levelled; it should point towards north or south in the southern hemisphere. The process of setting up the whole apparatus is usually mastered after frequent practice.
