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Levenhuk Telescope N 76/900 Blitz 76 PLUS EQ

Levenhuk

Telescope N 76/900 Blitz 76 PLUS EQ

$ 212.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

Bresser Maksutov telescope MC 100/1400 Messier EXOS-1

Bresser

Maksutov telescope MC 100/1400 Messier EXOS-1

$ 680.00

Product can be shipped as of 01.02.2027

Celestron Dobson telescope N 114/450 StarSense Explorer DOB

Celestron

Dobson telescope N 114/450 StarSense Explorer DOB

$ 520.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

Levenhuk Telescope N 76/700 Blitz 76 BASE AZ

Levenhuk

Telescope N 76/700 Blitz 76 BASE AZ

$ 123.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

TS Optics Telescope N 130/650 Starscope EQ3-1

TS Optics

Telescope N 130/650 Starscope EQ3-1

$ 467.00

ready for shipping in 3-7 days

Skywatcher AC 80/400 StarTravel AZ-3 telescope

Skywatcher

AC 80/400 StarTravel AZ-3 telescope

$ 318.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

Celestron Telescope AC 60/700 Powerseeker 60 AZ

Celestron

Telescope AC 60/700 Powerseeker 60 AZ

$ 133.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

Bresser Telescope AC 90/1200 Messier EXOS-1

Bresser

Telescope AC 90/1200 Messier EXOS-1

RRP: $ 640.00

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Product can be shipped as of 15.02.2027

Omegon Maksutov Telescope MightyMak 80

Omegon

Maksutov Telescope MightyMak 80

$ 159.00

ready for shipping in 24 h

Levenhuk Telescope AC 70/900 Blitz 70 PLUS EQ

Levenhuk

Telescope AC 70/900 Blitz 70 PLUS EQ

$ 223.00

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Celestron Telescope N 76/700 Astromaster EQ

Celestron

Telescope N 76/700 Astromaster EQ

$ 233.00

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Acuter Maksutov telescope MC 60/750 MAKSYGO-60 Mini Dobson DIY

Acuter

Maksutov telescope MC 60/750 MAKSYGO-60 Mini Dobson DIY

$ 133.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

Omegon Maksutov telescope MightyMak 90

Omegon

Maksutov telescope MightyMak 90

$ 189.00

ready for shipping in 24 h

Levenhuk Telescope AC 50/360 LabZZ TK50 AZ

Levenhuk

Telescope AC 50/360 LabZZ TK50 AZ

$ 67.00

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Bresser Dobson telescope N 150/1200 Messier DOB

Bresser

Dobson telescope N 150/1200 Messier DOB

$ 445.00

Product can be shipped as of 01.06.2027

Bresser Telescope AC 80/400 Automatik GoTo

Bresser

Telescope AC 80/400 Automatik GoTo

$ 422.00

Product can be shipped as of 15.12.2026

National Geographic Telescope AC 50/600 AZ

National Geographic

Telescope AC 50/600 AZ

$ 100.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

Vixen Telescope N 130/650 R130Sf Advanced Polaris AP-SM Starbook One

Vixen

Telescope N 130/650 R130Sf Advanced Polaris AP-SM Starbook One

$ 1,970.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

Skywatcher Telescope AC 90/900 EvoStar EQ-3-2

Skywatcher

Telescope AC 90/900 EvoStar EQ-3-2

$ 540.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

GSO Dobson telescope N 250/1250 DOB

GSO

Dobson telescope N 250/1250 DOB

$ 930.00

ready for shipping in 3-7 days

Bresser Telescope AC 152/1200 Messier Hexafoc EXOS-2 GoTo

Bresser

Telescope AC 152/1200 Messier Hexafoc EXOS-2 GoTo

$ 1,990.00

Product can be shipped as of 15.02.2027

Levenhuk Telescope AC 50/600 Kelvin Nova BASE

Levenhuk

Telescope AC 50/600 Kelvin Nova BASE

$ 112.00

ready for shipping in 24 h

Vixen Telescope N 130/650 R130Sf Advanced Polaris AP

Vixen

Telescope N 130/650 R130Sf Advanced Polaris AP

$ 1,540.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

Bresser Telescope AC 60/700 Arcturus AZ

Bresser

Telescope AC 60/700 Arcturus AZ

$ 125.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

Levenhuk Telescope N 114/900 Blitz 114 PLUS EQ

Levenhuk

Telescope N 114/900 Blitz 114 PLUS EQ

$ 334.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

Bresser Telescope N 150/750 Pollux EQ3

Bresser

Telescope N 150/750 Pollux EQ3

$ 580.00

Product can be shipped as of 15.12.2026

Levenhuk Telescope N 114/500 Blitz 114s PLUS EQ

Levenhuk

Telescope N 114/500 Blitz 114s PLUS EQ

$ 301.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

Celestron Telescope AC 50/600 Powerseeker 50 AZ

Celestron

Telescope AC 50/600 Powerseeker 50 AZ

$ 88.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

Bresser Telescope AC 102/1000 Messier Hexafoc EXOS-1

Bresser

Telescope AC 102/1000 Messier Hexafoc EXOS-1

$ 750.00

Product can be shipped as of 15.03.2027

GSO Dobson telescope N 152/1200 DOB

GSO

Dobson telescope N 152/1200 DOB

$ 445.00

Product can be shipped as of 01.02.2027

Bresser Telescope AC 102/1000 First Light AR-102 EQ-3

Bresser

Telescope AC 102/1000 First Light AR-102 EQ-3

$ 445.00

Product can be shipped as of 15.12.2026

GSO N 250/1250 deluxe Dobsonian telescope

GSO

N 250/1250 deluxe Dobsonian telescope

$ 1,010.00

Product can be shipped as of 16.12.2026

Levenhuk Telescope AC 90/660 Kelvin Nova PLUS

Levenhuk

Telescope AC 90/660 Kelvin Nova PLUS

$ 334.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

Levenhuk Telescope AC 70/700 Kelvin Nova PLUS

Levenhuk

Telescope AC 70/700 Kelvin Nova PLUS

$ 268.00

ready for shipping in 24 h

TS Optics Telescope AC 70/900 Jupiter EQ3-1

TS Optics

Telescope AC 70/900 Jupiter EQ3-1

$ 222.00

ready for shipping in 3-7 days

Bresser Telescope N 150/750 Messier Hexafoc EXOS-1

Bresser

Telescope N 150/750 Messier Hexafoc EXOS-1

$ 760.00

ready for shipping in 24 h

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