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Telescopes

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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Askar SQA106 106mm f/4.8 Quintuplet APO

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106mm Aperture f/4.8 Focal Ratio 509mm Focal Length Quintuplet Petzval APO Optical Design 55mm Image Circle for Medium Format Description FAQ S...

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Askar SQA130 f/4.8 Quintuplet Petzval Astrograph
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Askar SQA130 f/4.8 Quintuplet Petzval Astrograph

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130mm Aperture Quintuplet Petzval APO Optics 624mm Focal Length at a Fast f/4.8 Focal Ratio 55mm Corrected Image Circle for Medium Format Sensors ...

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Askar SQA55 55mm f/4.8 Quintuplet APO

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55mm Aperture Quintuplet APO Astrograph Fast f/4.8 Focal Ratio 264mm Focal Length Covers a 44mm Full-Frame Image Circle 14-Blade Aperture with f/4...

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Askar SQA60 Pro 60mm f/4.6 Sextuplet APO

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60mm Aperture Sextuplet APO Optics 276mm Focal Length at a Fast f/4.6 44mm Full-Frame Corrected Image Circle Integrated Petzval Design with 2 SD G...

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Askar SQA70 70mm f/4.8 Quintuplet APO

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70mm Aperture 336mm Focal Length f/4.8 Focal Ratio Quintuplet (5-Element) APO Petzval Optical Design 44mm Full-Frame Image Circle Contains Two ED ...

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Askar SQA85 85mm f/4.8 Quintuplet APO

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85mm Aperture 408mm Focal Length (f/4.8) Quintuplet Petzval APO Optical Design Supports Full-Frame (44mm) Image Circle 3.64kg OTA Weight Descri...

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Askar V 60/80mm Modular Telescope

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60mm Aperture Triplet Air-Spaced APO Objective 360mm Focal Length f/6 Native Focal Ratio Modular design supports optional 80mm objective lens Stan...

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Celestron 11" RASA V2 OTA - CGE Dovetail

CEL-91076

279mm (11") Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph Extremely fast f/2.2 focal ratio for short exposures 620mm focal length ideal for wide-field deep-sk...

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Celestron 114LCM Computerized Telescope

CEL-31150

114mm (4.49") Newtonian Reflector optics 1000mm focal length (f/8.77) Fully computerized Alt-Azimuth mount NexStar+ database with 40,000 celestial...

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Celestron 36 cm RASA OTA - CGE Dovetail

CEL-91078

355.6mm (14") Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph Ultra-fast f/2.2 focal ratio with 790mm focal length Covers a 60.1mm image circle, with a usable f...

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Celestron 8” RASA OTA

CEL-91073
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203mm (8") Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph Incredibly fast 400mm f/2.0 optical system 22mm optimized image circle for sharp stars edge-to-edge U...

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Celestron Advanced VX 11" SCT

CEL-12067

11" (280mm) Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly Advanced VX Computerized German Equatorial Mount 30 lb Instrument Payload Capacity 0.42 Arc S...

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Celestron Advanced VX 6" Newtonian Telescope

CEL-32054

150mm (6") Newtonian Reflector 750mm Focal Length (f/5) Advanced VX Computerized Equatorial Mount 30 lb Instrument Load Capacity NexStar+ GoTo wit...

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Celestron Advanced VX 6" Refractor Telescope

CEL-22020

150mm (6") Refractor with Fully Multi-Coated Optics 1200mm Focal Length at an f/8 Focal Ratio Advanced VX Computerized GoTo Equatorial Mount 30 lb...

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Celestron Advanced VX 6" SCT

CEL-12079

150mm (6") Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube 1500mm Focal Length, f/10 Focal Ratio Advanced VX Computerized German Equatorial Mount 30 lb Instrument...

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Celestron Advanced VX 700 Maksutov Cassegrain Telescope

CEL-12035

180mm (7.08") Maksutov-Cassegrain Optical Tube 2700mm Focal Length at f/15 Advanced VX Computerized GoTo Equatorial Mount 30 lb Instrument Payload...

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Celestron Advanced VX 8" EdgeHD Telescope

CEL-12031
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8" (203.2mm) EdgeHD Aplanatic Schmidt-Cassegrain Optics 2032mm Focal Length at a Native f/10 Focal Ratio Advanced VX Computerized German Equatoria...

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Celestron Advanced VX 8" Newtonian Telescope

CEL-32062

200mm (7.87") Newtonian Reflector 1000mm Focal Length, f/5 Focal Ratio Advanced VX Computerized GoTo Equatorial Mount 30 lb Instrument Payload Cap...

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Celestron Advanced VX 8" SCT

CEL-12026

8" (203.2mm) Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube 2032mm Focal Length at f/10 Advanced VX Computerized German Equatorial Mount 30 lb Instrument Payload...

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Celestron Advanced VX 800 RASA Telescope

CEL-12032
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203mm (8") Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph Incredibly fast f/2.0 optical system with 400mm focal length Advanced VX computerized German equatori...

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Celestron Advanced VX 9.25" EdgeHD Telescope

CEL-12033
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9.25" (235mm) EdgeHD Aplanatic Flat-Field Optics 2350mm Focal Length at f/10 42mm Image Circle Illuminates Full-Frame Sensors Advanced VX GoTo Equ...

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Celestron Advanced VX 9.25" SCT

CEL-12046

235mm (9.25") Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube 2350mm Focal Length at f/10 Advanced VX Computerized German Equatorial Mount 30 lb Instrument Payloa...

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Celestron Advanced VX RASA 6"

CEL-12036

152mm (5.98") Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph Ultra-fast f/2.2 focal ratio with 335mm focal length Advanced VX computerized German equatorial mo...

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Celestron Astro Fi 102mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope

CEL-22202

102mm (4.02") Maksutov-Cassegrain Optical Tube 1325mm Focal Length and f/13 Focal Ratio Integrated WiFi for full control via smartphone or tablet ...

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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.