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There is no best telescope, only the telescope that matches your sky, your targets and how much you are willing to carry. A fast apochromatic refractor and a large Dobsonian are both excellent instruments and almost nothing alike in use. David Astro stocks telescopes in Canada — refractors, reflectors, Dobsonians, Schmidt-Cassegrains, Maksutovs and dedicated astrographs — shipping from Canadian inventory.

Our team observes and images with these instruments under Canadian conditions, and we will tell you honestly when a smaller scope you will actually set up beats a larger one that stays in the closet.

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Lunt LS300THa Solar Telescope - Pressure Tuned

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300 mm Aperture f/7 Focal Ratio Internal, Unobstructed Etalon System <0.65 Angstrom Bandpass (Single Stack) PC-USB Controlled True Doppler Pres...

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CA$1,533.00 - CA$1,533.00
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CA$1,533.00

Lunt LS40THa H-Alpha Solar Telescope - Enhanced Kit

LSS-LS40THa-Enhanced
1 in stock

40mm Aperture Dedicated Hydrogen-Alpha Solar Telescope Internal Etalon with Tilt-Tuning for <0.55Å Bandpass Enhanced Kit with Upgraded 1:1 Rack...

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CA$2,513.00 - CA$2,513.00
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CA$2,513.00

Lunt LS40THa H-Alpha Solar Telescope - Premium PLUS Kit

LSS-LS40THa-Premium
1 in stock

40mm Dedicated H-Alpha Solar Telescope Internal Double-Stack System with ≤0.35Å Bandpass B600 Blocking Filter for Full-Disk Views & Imaging In...

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CA$1,393.00 - CA$1,393.00
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Lunt LS40THa H-Alpha Solar Telescope - Standard Kit

LSS-LS40THa-Standard-V1

40mm Aperture Dedicated Hydrogen-Alpha Solar Telescope ≤0.65Å Bandpass Front-Mounted Tilt-Tuned Etalon 6mm (B600) Blocking Filter for Visual and I...

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CA$1,953.00 - CA$1,953.00
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Lunt LS50THa H-Alpha Solar Telescope - Enhanced Kit

LSS-LS50THa-Enhanced

Aperture: 50mm Bandpass: <0.6Å Single-Stack Tuning: Doppler True Tuning (Pressure Tuner) Focuser: 1:1 Rack & Pinion Blocking Filter: B600 (...

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CA$2,933.00 - CA$2,933.00
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Lunt LS50THa H-Alpha Solar Telescope - Premium PLUS Kit

LSS-LS50THa-Premium

Aperture: 50mm System Bandpass: <0.30Å (Double-Stacked) Tuning: Internal Pressure Tuner (Doppler True Tuning) Blocking Filter: B600 in 1.25" Di...

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CA$1,673.00 - CA$1,673.00
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Lunt LS50THa H-Alpha Solar Telescope - Standard Kit

LSS-LS50THa-Standard

Aperture: 50mm Focal Length: 350mm Focal Ratio: f/7 Bandpass: <0.6Å Tuning: Internal Pressure Tuner (Doppler True Tuning) Blocking Filter: B400...

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Lunt LS50THa Ha Telescope

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50mm Dedicated Hydrogen-Alpha Solar Telescope Internal Pressure Tuner (PT) System B600 Blocking Filter for Visual Use Rack & Pinion Focuser Id...

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CA$2,793.00 - CA$2,793.00
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Lunt LS60MT H-Alpha Solar Telescope - Enhanced Kit

LSS-LS60MT-Enhanced

Aperture: 60mm Bandpass: ≤0.4Å (Single Stack) Tuning: Internal Pressure-Tuning (Doppler True Tuning) Blocking Filter: B1200 (12mm) Focuser: Rack &...

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CA$4,193.00 - CA$4,193.00
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Lunt LS60MT H-Alpha Solar Telescope - Premium PLUS Kit

LSS-LS60MT-Premium

Aperture: 60mm Focal Length: 420mm (F/7) Bandpass (Double-Stack): <0.28Å Tuning: Internal Pressure-Tuned Etalon (Doppler True Tuning) Blocking ...

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CA$2,513.00 - CA$2,513.00
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Lunt LS60MT H-Alpha Solar Telescope - Standard Kit

LSS-LS60MT-Standard

Aperture: 60mm Bandpass: ≤0.4Å (Single Stack) Tuning: Internal Pressure-Tuning (Doppler True Tuning) Blocking Filter: B1200 (12mm) Focuser: Rack &...

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CA$2,233.00 - CA$2,233.00
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Lunt LS60MT Modular Solar Telescope - Pressure Tuned

LSS-LS60MT/B600R&P

60mm Aperture 600mm Focal Length (f/10) Pressure Tuned Etalon (H-alpha) <0.7 Angstrom Bandpass (Single Stack) B600 Blocking Filter Modular Desi...

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CA$5,033.00 - CA$5,033.00
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Lunt LS80MT H-Alpha Solar Telescope - Enhanced Kit

LSS-LS80MT-Enhanced

Aperture: 80mm ED Doublet Focal Length: 560mm Focal Ratio: f/7 Bandpass: <0.4 Å (Single-Stack) Blocking Filter: B1800 in 2" Diagonal Focuser: D...

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CA$6,573.00 - CA$6,573.00
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Lunt LS80MT H-Alpha Solar Telescope - Premium PLUS Kit

LSS-LS80MT-Premium

Aperture: 80mm ED Doublet Focal Length: 560mm Focal Ratio: f/7 System Bandpass: <0.28Å (Double-Stacked) Tuning: Pressure-Tuned Doppler True Tun...

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CA$4,613.00 - CA$4,613.00
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Lunt LS80MT H-Alpha Solar Telescope - Standard Kit

LSS-LS80MT-Standard

Aperture: 80mm ED Doublet Focal Length: 560mm Focal Ratio: F/7 Bandpass: ≤0.4 Ångström (Single-Stack) Tuning: Internal Pressure Tuner (Doppler Tru...

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CA$3,633.00 - CA$4,893.00
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CA$3,633.00

Lunt LS80MT Modular Solar Telescope - Pressure Tuned

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80mm ED f/7 H-alpha refractor 560mm focal length Pressure tuning Supports B120...

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CA$3,633.00 - CA$4,893.00
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Orion Optics UK 150mm Dobsonian Mount
CA$411.00 - CA$411.00
CA$411.00
CA$711.00
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CA$711.00

Orion Optics UK 150mm Dobsonian Mount

OOUK-150MM-DOBSONIAN-MOUNT-ACCEOTS-TUBES

Designed for 150mm Newtonian Telescopes Classic Dobsonian Alt-Azimuth Design Intuitive Point-and-View Operation Stable, Ground-Based Platform Manu...

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CA$711.00
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Orion Optics UK 200mm Dobsonian Mount
CA$490.00 - CA$490.00
CA$490.00
CA$790.00
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CA$790.00

Orion Optics UK 200mm Dobsonian Mount

OOUK-200MM-DOBSONIAN-MOUNT-ACCEOTS-TUBES

Designed for 200mm (8-inch) Newtonian Telescopes Accepts Optical Tubes up to 225mm in Diameter Classic Dobsonian Rocker-Box Design Provides a Stab...

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CA$790.00
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Orion Optics UK 250mm Dobsonian Mount
CA$501.00 - CA$501.00
CA$501.00
CA$801.00
CA$801.00 - CA$801.00
CA$801.00

Orion Optics UK 250mm Dobsonian Mount

OOUK-250MM-DOBSONIAN-MOUNT-ACCEOTS-TUBES

Designed for 250mm (10-inch) class Newtonian telescopes Accepts optical tubes with an outer diameter up to 280mm Classic Dobsonian rocker box desi...

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CA$801.00
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Orion Optics UK 300mm Dobsonian Mount
CA$635.00 - CA$635.00
CA$635.00
CA$935.00
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CA$935.00

Orion Optics UK 300mm Dobsonian Mount

OOUK-300MM-DOBSONIAN-MOUNT-ACCEOTS-TUBES

Designed for Optical Tubes up to 236mm in Diameter Classic Dobsonian Alt-Azimuth Design Provides a Stable, Vibration-Free Platform Ideal for High-...

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Orion Optics UK 350mm Dobsonian Mount
CA$859.00 - CA$859.00
CA$859.00
CA$1,159.00
CA$1,159.00 - CA$1,159.00
CA$1,159.00

Orion Optics UK 350mm Dobsonian Mount

OOUK-350MM-DOBSONIAN-MOUNT-ACCEOTS-TUBES

Accommodates large Newtonian optical tubes Designed for 350mm class telescopes Accepts tube diameters up to 385mm Classic Dobsonian alt-azimuth de...

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CA$1,159.00
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CA$1,159.00
Orion Optics UK 400mm Dobsonian Mount
CA$1,228.00 - CA$1,228.00
CA$1,228.00
CA$1,528.00
CA$1,528.00 - CA$1,528.00
CA$1,528.00

Orion Optics UK 400mm Dobsonian Mount

OOUK-400MM-DOBSONIAN-MOUNT-ACCEOTS-TUBES

Designed for 400mm Newtonian Optical Tubes Accepts Tube Diameters up to 434mm Classic Dobsonian Rocker Box Design Provides a Stable, Vibration-Fre...

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CA$1,528.00
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CA$1,528.00
Orion Optics UK AG10 Optical Tube Assembly
CA$9,949.00 - CA$10,104.00
CA$9,949.00 - CA$10,104.00
CA$9,949.00 - CA$10,104.00
CA$9,949.00

Orion Optics UK AG10 Optical Tube Assembly

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250mm (10-inch) Primary Mirror 950mm Focal Length Extremely Fast f/3.8 Focal Ratio 50mm Fully Corrected Flat Image Field Carbon Fibre Sandwich Tub...

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CA$9,949.00 - CA$10,104.00
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CA$9,949.00 - CA$10,104.00
CA$9,949.00
Orion Optics UK AG12 Optical Tube Assembly
CA$13,253.00 - CA$13,449.00
CA$13,253.00 - CA$13,449.00
CA$13,253.00 - CA$13,449.00
CA$13,253.00

Orion Optics UK AG12 Optical Tube Assembly

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300mm (12") Primary Mirror 1140mm Focal Length Fast f/3.8 Focal Ratio Carbon Fibre Sandwich Tube Construction >50mm Corrected Flat Field 3" Cer...

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CA$13,253.00 - CA$13,449.00
CA$13,253.00

Telescope Designs and What Each Does Best

Aperture gathers light, focal length sets image scale, and focal ratio determines how fast you collect photons. The optical design determines how those three behave in practice.

  • Refractors: Sealed lens systems with high contrast and no central obstruction. Apochromatic triplets and doublets with ED glass are the workhorse choice for wide-field deep-sky imaging.
  • Newtonian reflectors: The most aperture for the money. Fast Newtonians and imaging astrographs deliver bright, wide fields; they need periodic collimation and a coma corrector.
  • Dobsonians: A Newtonian on a simple alt-azimuth base — the most practical route to large aperture for visual deep-sky observing.
  • Schmidt-Cassegrains and Maksutovs: Long focal length folded into a short tube, ideal for planetary, lunar and small galaxy work where image scale matters more than field width.
  • Solar telescopes: Dedicated hydrogen-alpha instruments for prominences and surface detail, usable in daylight.
  • Astrographs: Optics designed only for imaging, with flat, well-corrected fields across large sensors and no visual compromise.

Why Choose David Astro for Telescopes

A telescope is a system purchase. What goes on the mount, behind the focuser and in front of the sensor matters as much as the tube.

  • Matched to your sky: We ask about your light pollution, your typical seeing and where you observe before recommending an aperture and focal ratio.
  • Complete system quoting: We specify the mount, diagonal, eyepieces or imaging train alongside the tube, so the telescope arrives usable rather than half-usable.
  • Authorized dealer: Full manufacturer warranty, verified authenticity, and warranty service handled inside Canada.
  • Canadian stock and safe shipping: Telescopes ship from our Canadian warehouse, avoiding duties, brokerage fees and extra cross-border handling.
  • Collimation and setup support: In-house help with first light, collimation and troubleshooting after the sale.

Telescopes in Canada — Frequently Asked Questions

What is a good first telescope?
For visual observing, a 6 or 8 inch Dobsonian gives the most aperture for the money and needs no electronics. For imaging, a short apochromatic refractor on a solid equatorial mount is far more forgiving than a large tube.
Can one telescope do both visual and imaging?
Yes, but with compromises. A fast refractor around f/6 handles both reasonably. Long, slow Schmidt-Cassegrains are superb visually and demanding to image with; large Dobsonians are visual instruments.
How much aperture do I need for galaxies?
Visually, dark skies matter more than aperture, though 8 inches and up makes structure visible. For imaging, integration time substitutes for aperture — a small refractor with many hours will out-resolve a large scope with few.
Do telescopes ship safely within Canada?
Yes. Everything in stock ships from our Canadian warehouse, which removes a border crossing and the handling that goes with it, and Canadian buyers pay no duties or brokerage.

Choosing your next telescope?

Tell us your sky, your targets and your budget, and we will recommend a complete working setup. Canadian stock, worldwide shipping.