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IMPORTANT: Our store is located in Canada. All orders that include products manufactured outside of Canada or USA will be subject to tariffs and duties, regardless of the order value. US customers are responsible for all applicable duties and tariffs, and those will be billed by the carrier, except for the Lacerta upgrade kit, for which we collect them at checkout.
IMPORTANT: Our store is located in Canada. All orders that include products manufactured outside of Canada or USA will be subject to tariffs and duties, regardless of the order value. US customers are responsible for all applicable duties and tariffs, and those will be billed by the carrier, except for the Lacerta upgrade kit, for which we collect them at checkout.

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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Celestron PowerSeeker 50AZ Telescope

CEL-21039

50mm refractor with fully coated glass optics 600mm focal length and f/12 focal ratio for planetary viewing Manual Alt-Azimuth mount with smooth, ...

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Celestron PowerSeeker 60AZ Telescope

CEL-21041

60mm (2.36") refractor optical tube 700mm focal length with an f/12 focal ratio Manual Alt-Azimuth mount with pan handle control Provides 35x and ...

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Celestron PowerSeeker 60EQ Telescope

CEL-21043
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Features Manual German equatorial mount with setting circles to locate and track sky objects Adjustable, full height steel tripod with deluxe acces...

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Celestron PowerSeeker 80AZS Telescope

CEL-21087

80mm refractor with a fast f/5 focal ratio for wide, bright views Ultra-lightweight 5.9 lb total kit weight for ultimate portability Manual Alt-Az...

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Celestron PowerSeeker 80EQ Telescope

CEL-21048

80mm (3.15") Refractor Optical Tube 900mm Focal Length at f/11 Focal Ratio Manual German Equatorial Mount with Slow-Motion Controls Provides 45x a...

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Celestron RASA 6" OTA

CEL-91071

152mm (5.98") Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph Ultra-fast f/2.2 focal ratio for extremely short exposures 335mm focal length ideal for wide-field...

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Celestron StarSense Explorer 12" Smartphone App-Enabled Dobsonian Telescope

CEL-22472
1 in stock

305mm (12") Newtonian Reflector Optics 1500mm Focal Length (f/4.9) StarSense Explorer App-Enabled Telescope Guidance Gathers 1895x More Light Than...

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Celestron StarSense Explorer™ 114mm Smartphone App-Enabled Tabletop Dobsonian Telescope

CEL-22480
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114mm (4.48") Newtonian Reflector with Parabolic Mirror Fast f/4 focal ratio for wide, bright fields of view Uses patented StarSense Explorer tech...

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Celestron StarSense Explorer™ 130mm Smartphone App-Enabled Tabletop Dobsonian Telescope

CEL-22481

130mm (5.12") Newtonian Reflector with Parabolic Primary Mirror StarSense Explorer app uses your smartphone for real-time object locating 650mm fo...

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Celestron StarSense Explorer™ 150mm Smartphone App-Enabled Tabletop Dobsonian Telescope

CEL-22482

150mm (5.9") Newtonian Reflector Optics 750mm Focal Length (f/5) StarSense Explorer App-Enabled Navigation 30x & 75x Magnification with Includ...

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Celestron StarSense Explorer™ DX 102AZ Smartphone App-Enabled Refractor Telescope

CEL-22460
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102mm (4.01") Refractor Optical Tube 660mm Focal Length (f/6.5) Patented StarSense Sky Recognition App Fully XLT Coated Glass Optics Lightweight 1...

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Celestron StarSense Explorer™ DX 130AZ Smartphone App-Enabled Newtonian Reflector Telescope

CEL-22461

130mm (5.11") Newtonian Reflector with Parabolic Primary Mirror StarSense Explorer app uses your smartphone for real-time sky recognition 650mm fo...

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Celestron StarSense Explorer™ LT 114AZ Smartphone App-Enabled Newtonian Reflector Telescope

CEL-22452

114mm (4.5") Newtonian Reflector optics 1000mm focal length (f/9) for high-contrast planetary views Patented StarSense Explorer app guides you to ...

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Celestron StarSense Explorer™ LT 80AZ Smartphone App-Enabled Refractor Telescope

CEL-22451

80mm (3.1") Refractor Telescope StarSense Explorer App for Smartphone-Guided Navigation 900mm Focal Length (f/11) Manual Alt-Azimuth Mount Total K...

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Celestron StarSense Explorer™ Smartphone App-Enabled Dobsonian Telescope - 10"

CEL-22471

254mm (10") Newtonian Reflector Optics 1200mm Focal Length (f/4.7) StarSense Explorer Smartphone-Enabled Navigation Altazimuth Dobsonian Base Gath...

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Celestron StarSense Explorer™ Smartphone App-Enabled Dobsonian Telescope - 8"

CEL-22470

203mm (8") Newtonian Reflector Optics 1200mm Focal Length (f/5.9) Patented StarSense Explorer Sky Recognition Technology 841x Light Gathering Powe...

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Celestron Travel Scope™ 50 Portable Telescope

CEL-21038

50mm (2") refractor for crisp views of the Moon, planets, and terrestrial objects Complete kit weighs only 2.2 lbs for ultimate portability Includ...

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Celestron Travel Scope™ 70 DX Portable Telescope

CEL-22035

70mm (2.8") Refractor Optical Tube 400mm Focal Length with f/5.7 Focal Ratio Total Kit Weight of Just 3.3 lbs Includes Smartphone Adapter and Blue...

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Celestron Travel Scope™ 70 Portable Telescope

CEL-21035

70mm (2.8") Refractor Optical Design 400mm Focal Length (f/5.7) Total Kit Weight of Just 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg) Includes 20x and 40x Eyepieces Custom Ba...

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Celestron Travel Scope™ 80 Portable Telescope w/ Smartphone Adapter

CEL-22030

80mm refractor telescope with coated glass optics Lightweight frame and manual Alt-Azimuth mount weighing only 4.2 lbs total Includes two eyepiece...

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Daystar Scout 60mm DS Solar Telescope

Options available
2 variants in stock

The engineers at Daystar have made great strides in cost reduction so that we can now offer a quality 60mm H alpha telescope at unheard-of pricing...

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Daystar Scout 60mm Solar Telescope Chromosphere

DAY-SS60C

The DayStar Solar Scout is a dedicated Hydrogen Alpha solar telescope, with an aperture of 60mm.INCLUDES:Quality Carbon Fiber Achromat Doublet 60mm...

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Daystar Scout 60mm Solar Telescope Prominence

DAY-SS60P

The DayStar Solar Scout is a dedicated Hydrogen Alpha solar telescope, with an aperture of 60mm.INCLUDES:Quality Carbon Fiber Achromat Doublet 60mm...

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Daystar Scout 80mm Solar Telescope Chromosphere

DAY-SS80C

The DayStar Solar Scout is a dedicated Hydrogen Alpha solar telescope, with an aperture of 80mm.INCLUDES:Quality Achromat Doublet 80mm refractorCar...

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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.