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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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Svbony MK90 90mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope
CA$238.00 - CA$238.00
CA$238.00
CA$238.00 - CA$238.00
CA$238.00

SVBONY MK90 90mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope OTA

SV-F9382B

90mm Aperture Maksutov-Cassegrain Optical Design Internal Baffling for Stray Light Control 70mm Vixen-Style Dovetail Plate Standard 1.25-inch Focu...

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CA$238.00 - CA$238.00
CA$238.00
CA$238.00 - CA$238.00
CA$238.00
SVBONY SV48P 102mm f/6.5 Achromatic Refractor Telescope OTA
SVBONY SV48P 102mm f/6.5 Achromatic Refractor Telescope OTA
CA$322.00 - CA$322.00
CA$322.00
CA$322.00 - CA$322.00
CA$322.00

SVBONY SV48P 102mm f/6.5 Achromatic Refractor Telescope OTA

SV-F9341C

102mm Aperture 663mm Focal Length (f/6.5) Achromatic Doublet Lens 2.5-inch Dual-Speed RAP Focuser 210mm Vixen-Style Dovetail Description FAQ Sp...

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CA$322.00 - CA$322.00
CA$322.00
CA$322.00 - CA$322.00
CA$322.00
SVBONY SV48P 90mm f/5.5 Achromatic Refractor Telescope OTA
SVBONY SV48P 90mm f/5.5 Achromatic Refractor Telescope OTA
CA$293.00 - CA$293.00
CA$293.00
CA$293.00 - CA$293.00
CA$293.00

SVBONY SV48P 90mm f/5.5 Achromatic Refractor Telescope OTA

SV-F9341A

90mm Aperture 500mm Focal Length (f/5.5) Achromatic Doublet Lens 2-inch Dual-Speed Rack-and-Pinion Focuser Fully Multi-Coated (FMC) Optics Net Wei...

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CA$293.00 - CA$293.00
CA$293.00
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CA$293.00
SVBONY SV501P 60mm f/6.4 Refractor Telescope
CA$79.00 - CA$79.00
CA$79.00
CA$79.00 - CA$79.00
CA$79.00

SVBONY SV501P 60mm Portable Refractor Telescope

SV-F9348E

60mm Aperture Refractor 400mm Focal Length (f/6.4) 45° Correct-Image Prism for Terrestrial and Astro Viewing Includes K20mm Eyepiece (20x Magnific...

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CA$79.00 - CA$79.00
CA$79.00
CA$79.00 - CA$79.00
CA$79.00
SVBONY SV503 70mm f/5.7 ED Refractor Telescope
CA$112.00 - CA$112.00
CA$112.00
CA$112.00 - CA$112.00
CA$112.00

SVBONY SV501P 70/400 Portable Refractor Telescope

SV-F9348A

70mm Aperture Refractor 400mm Focal Length F5.7 Focal Ratio Includes 20mm Kellner Eyepiece (20x) 45° Correct-Image Prism Diagonal for Terrestrial ...

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CA$112.00 - CA$112.00
CA$112.00
CA$112.00 - CA$112.00
CA$112.00
SVBONY SV502 Astronomy Telescope for Kids
CA$63.00 - CA$63.00
CA$63.00
CA$63.00 - CA$63.00
CA$63.00

SVBONY SV502 Astronomy Telescope for Kids

SV-F9350A

50mm Refractor Telescope 360mm Focal Length (f/7.2) Includes K20mm Eyepiece 5x20 Optical Viewfinder 45-Degree Correct-Image Prism for Upright View...

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CA$63.00 - CA$63.00
CA$63.00
CA$63.00 - CA$63.00
CA$63.00
SVBONY SV503 102mm f/7 ED Doublet Refractor OTA
CA$735.00 - CA$735.00
CA$735.00
CA$735.00 - CA$735.00
CA$735.00

SVBONY SV503 102mm f/7 ED Doublet Refractor Telescope OTA

SV-F9359D

102mm Aperture ED Doublet Refractor 714mm Focal Length (f/7) S-FPL51 Extra-Low Dispersion Glass 1:10 Dual-Speed Rack & Pinion Focuser 101.9mm ...

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CA$735.00 - CA$735.00
CA$735.00
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CA$735.00
SVBONY SV503 70mm f/6.78 Quadruplet ED Flatfield Refractor Telescope OTA
SVBONY SV503 70mm f/6.78 Quadruplet ED Flatfield Refractor Telescope OTA
CA$503.00 - CA$503.00
CA$503.00
CA$503.00 - CA$503.00
CA$503.00

SVBONY SV503 70mm f/6.78 Quadruplet ED Flatfield Refractor Telescope OTA

SV-F9359E
1 in stock

70mm Aperture Quadruplet Astrograph 474mm Focal Length (f/6.78) 32mm Corrected Flat-Field Image Circle 2.5" Rack-and-Pinion Focuser 127.5mm Workin...

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CA$503.00 - CA$503.00
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CA$580.00 - CA$580.00
CA$580.00
CA$580.00 - CA$580.00
CA$580.00

SVBONY SV503 ED 80mm F7 Doublet

SV-F9359B

1.Rugged housing prevents damage; 2.Sliding graceful and soft dual-speed focuser; 3.Ed glass (S-FPL51) can produce very beautiful and clear images...

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CA$580.00 - CA$580.00
CA$580.00
CA$580.00 - CA$580.00
CA$580.00
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SVBONY SV535 f/2.8 5-Element 7-Group APO Astro Camera Lens
SVBONY SV535 f/2.8 5-Element 7-Group APO Astro Camera Lens
CA$336.00 - CA$336.00
CA$336.00
CA$336.00 - CA$336.00
CA$336.00

SVBONY SV535 f/2.8 5-Element 7-Group APO Astro Camera Lens

SV-W9317A
1 in stock

105mm Focal Length Fast f/2.8 Focal Ratio Apochromatic (APO) 7-Element, 5-Group Optics Helical Focuser for Fine Adjustment Integrated Vixen/Arca-S...

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CA$336.00 - CA$336.00
CA$336.00
CA$336.00 - CA$336.00
CA$336.00
SVBONY Petzval Refractor Astrograph Lens | SVBONY SV545
CA$560.00 - CA$560.00
CA$560.00
CA$560.00 - CA$560.00
CA$560.00

SVBONY SV545 45mm f/4.5 203mm Petzval Refractor Astrograph Lens

SV-W9317B

45mm Aperture 203mm Focal Length (f/4.5) 5-Element Petzval Optical Design Native Flat-Field Astrograph Helical Focuser with 360º Rotator M48x0.75 ...

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CA$560.00 - CA$560.00
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CA$560.00
CA$1,903.00 - CA$1,903.00
CA$1,903.00
CA$1,903.00 - CA$1,903.00
CA$1,903.00

SVBONY SV550 122mm APO Refractor Telescope OTA

SV-F9381C

80mm Aperture f/6 Focal Ratio 480mm Focal Length Apochromatic Triplet Lens with FPL-51 ED Glass Super Multi-Coated (SMC) Optics 2900g Barrel Weigh...

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CA$1,903.00 - CA$1,903.00
CA$1,903.00
CA$1,903.00 - CA$1,903.00
CA$1,903.00
SVBONY SV550 80mm f/6 APO Triplet Refractor Telescope OTA
SVBONY SV550 80mm f/6 APO Triplet Refractor Telescope OTA
CA$783.00 - CA$783.00
CA$783.00
CA$783.00 - CA$783.00
CA$783.00

SVBONY SV550 80mm f/6 APO Triplet Refractor Telescope OTA

SV-F9381A
1 in stock

80mm Aperture Apochromatic Triplet Refractor 480mm Focal Length Fast f/6 Focal Ratio FPL51 ED Glass Element for Color Correction Resolving Power o...

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CA$783.00 - CA$783.00
CA$783.00
CA$783.00 - CA$783.00
CA$783.00
SVBONY SV555 54mm f/4.5 Petzval APO Astrograph Lens
SVBONY SV555 54mm f/4.5 Petzval APO Astrograph Lens
CA$714.00 - CA$714.00
CA$714.00
CA$714.00 - CA$714.00
CA$714.00

SVBONY SV555 54mm f/4.5 Petzval APO Astrograph Lens

SV-F9395A
1 in stock

54mm Aperture / 243mm Focal Length (f/4.5) 5-Element Petzval APO Optical Design 44mm Full-Frame Image Circle Variable f/4.5 to f/22 Aperture Ring ...

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CA$714.00 - CA$714.00
CA$714.00
CA$714.00 - CA$714.00
CA$714.00
Tele Vue TV-85 OTA - White 1
CA$3,034.00 - CA$3,034.00
CA$3,034.00
CA$3,034.00 - CA$3,034.00
CA$3,034.00

Tele Vue TV-85 OTA - White

TV-WXO-3372

Aperture: 85mm Focal Length: 600mm Focal Ratio: f/7 Optical Design: Apochromatic (APO) Doublet Focuser: 2-inch, 10:1 Dual-Speed Rack-and-Pinion We...

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CA$3,034.00 - CA$3,034.00
CA$3,034.00
CA$3,034.00 - CA$3,034.00
CA$3,034.00
CA$3,741.00 - CA$4,137.00
CA$3,741.00 - CA$4,137.00
CA$3,741.00 - CA$4,137.00
CA$3,741.00

William Optics Cat 91 WIFD

Options available
1 variants in stock

91mm Aperture, 448mm Focal Length (f/4.9) 5-Element Advanced Petzval Optical Design 55mm Corrected Image Circle WIFD Rack & Pinion Internal Fo...

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CA$3,741.00 - CA$4,137.00
CA$3,741.00 - CA$4,137.00
CA$3,741.00 - CA$4,137.00
CA$3,741.00
CA$4,965.00 - CA$4,965.00
CA$4,965.00
CA$4,965.00 - CA$4,965.00
CA$4,965.00

William Optics Fluorostar 120

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120mm Aperture FPL-53 Triplet Apochromatic Optics 3.3" Rack & Pinion Focuser Built-in Camera Angle Rotator Integrated Bahtinov Mask Descrip...

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CA$4,965.00 - CA$4,965.00
CA$4,965.00
CA$4,965.00 - CA$4,965.00
CA$4,965.00
CA$6,304.00 - CA$8,162.00
CA$6,304.00 - CA$8,162.00
CA$6,304.00 - CA$8,162.00
CA$6,304.00

William Optics Fluorostar 132

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132mm Aperture, 910mm Focal Length (f/6.9) Air-Spaced Triplet Apochromatic Objective Premium FPL-53 Glass for Superior Color Correction Heavy-Duty...

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CA$6,304.00 - CA$8,162.00
CA$6,304.00 - CA$8,162.00
CA$6,304.00 - CA$8,162.00
CA$6,304.00
CA$10,653.00 - CA$12,417.00
CA$10,653.00 - CA$12,417.00
CA$10,653.00 - CA$12,417.00
CA$10,653.00

William Optics Fluorostar 156

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156mm Aperture Triplet Apochromat 1217mm Focal Length (f/7.8) FPL-53 & Lanthanum Glass Elements 3.7" Rack & Pinion Focuser Thermally Stabl...

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CA$10,653.00 - CA$12,417.00
CA$10,653.00 - CA$12,417.00
CA$10,653.00 - CA$12,417.00
CA$10,653.00
CA$2,877.00 - CA$3,033.00
CA$2,877.00 - CA$3,033.00
CA$2,877.00 - CA$3,033.00
CA$2,877.00

William Optics Fluorostar 91

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91mm Aperture Apochromatic Triplet FPL-53 Glass for Superior Color Correction Strehl Ratio Exceeding 0.95 3.3" Dual-Speed Rack & Pinion Focuse...

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CA$2,877.00 - CA$3,033.00
CA$2,877.00 - CA$3,033.00
CA$2,877.00 - CA$3,033.00
CA$2,877.00
CA$1,515.00 - CA$1,515.00
CA$1,515.00
CA$1,515.00 - CA$1,515.00
CA$1,515.00

William Optics Gran Turismo 71 APO Triplet

WO-A-F71GTII-RD

71mm Triplet Apochromatic Lens 419mm Focal Length at f/5.9 44mm Full-Frame Image Circle 2.5" Rack & Pinion Focuser OTA Weight: 2.95 kg (6.5 lb...

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CA$1,515.00 - CA$1,515.00
CA$1,515.00
CA$1,515.00 - CA$1,515.00
CA$1,515.00
CA$3,033.00 - CA$3,033.00
CA$3,033.00
CA$3,033.00 - CA$3,033.00
CA$3,033.00

William Optics Gran Turismo WIFD 81

Options available

81mm Aperture Triplet Apochromatic Refractor FPL-53 Ohara Glass for Superior Color Correction William Optics Internal Focusing Design (WIFD) Inclu...

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CA$3,033.00 - CA$3,033.00
CA$3,033.00
CA$3,033.00 - CA$3,033.00
CA$3,033.00
CA$549.00 - CA$631.00
CA$549.00 - CA$631.00
CA$549.00 - CA$631.00
CA$549.00

William Optics GuideStar 61

Options available

FPL53 ED Air-Spaced Doublet Lens Dual-Purpose Guide Scope and Imaging Telescope Draw-Tube (Push-Pull) Focuser Rotating Lens Assembly for Image Fra...

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CA$549.00 - CA$631.00
CA$549.00 - CA$631.00
CA$549.00 - CA$631.00
CA$549.00
CA$1,363.00 - CA$1,363.00
CA$1,363.00
CA$1,363.00 - CA$1,363.00
CA$1,363.00

William Optics MiniCat 51 WIFD f/3.5

WO-T-C-MINI-RD
3 in stock

51mm Aperture Diameter 178mm Focal Length f/3.5 Focal Ratio 6-Element Petzval Optical Design 43.2mm Full-Frame Image Circle WIFD Rack & Pinion...

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CA$1,363.00 - CA$1,363.00
CA$1,363.00
CA$1,363.00 - CA$1,363.00
CA$1,363.00

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.