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Levenhuk Telescope AC 60/700 LabZZ TK60 AZ

Levenhuk

Telescope AC 60/700 LabZZ TK60 AZ

$ 151.00

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Levenhuk Telescope N 76/900 Blitz 76 PLUS EQ

Levenhuk

Telescope N 76/900 Blitz 76 PLUS EQ

$ 221.00

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

$ 710.00

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

$ 540.00

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Levenhuk Telescope N 76/700 Blitz 76 BASE AZ

Levenhuk

Telescope N 76/700 Blitz 76 BASE AZ

$ 128.00

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TS Optics Telescope N 130/650 Starscope EQ3-1

TS Optics

Telescope N 130/650 Starscope EQ3-1

$ 486.00

ready for shipping in 3-7 days

Skywatcher AC 80/400 StarTravel AZ-3 telescope

Skywatcher

AC 80/400 StarTravel AZ-3 telescope

$ 331.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

Levenhuk Maksutov telescope MC 70/750 Kelvin Nova PLUS

Levenhuk

Maksutov telescope MC 70/750 Kelvin Nova PLUS

$ 186.00

Product can be shipped as of 15.10.2026

Celestron Telescope AC 60/700 Powerseeker 60 AZ

Celestron

Telescope AC 60/700 Powerseeker 60 AZ

$ 138.00

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Bresser Telescope AC 90/1200 Messier EXOS-1

Bresser

Telescope AC 90/1200 Messier EXOS-1

RRP: $ 660.00

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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

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Levenhuk Telescope AC 70/900 Blitz 70 PLUS EQ

Levenhuk

Telescope AC 70/900 Blitz 70 PLUS EQ

$ 232.00

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Celestron Telescope N 76/700 Astromaster EQ

Celestron

Telescope N 76/700 Astromaster EQ

$ 243.00

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Bresser Telescope N 130/650 EQ3

Bresser

Telescope N 130/650 EQ3

$ 486.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

GSO Dobson telescope N 250/1250 DOB

GSO

Dobson telescope N 250/1250 DOB

$ 970.00

ready for shipping in 3-7 days

Bresser Telescope AC 90/500 Messier Nano AZ

Bresser

Telescope AC 90/500 Messier Nano AZ

$ 359.00

Product can be shipped as of 15.11.2026

National Geographic Telescope AC 50/600 AZ

National Geographic

Telescope AC 50/600 AZ

$ 104.00

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

Vixen

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

$ 2,060.00

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TS Optics Telescope AC 60/900 Starscope EQ2-1

TS Optics

Telescope AC 60/900 Starscope EQ2-1

RRP: $ 185.00

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

Skywatcher

Telescope AC 90/900 EvoStar EQ-3-2

$ 560.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

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

Bresser

Telescope AC 152/1200 Messier Hexafoc EXOS-2 GoTo

$ 2,070.00

Product can be shipped as of 15.02.2027

TS Optics Telescope N 150/750 Starscope EQ3-1

TS Optics

Telescope N 150/750 Starscope EQ3-1

$ 428.00

ready for shipping in 3-7 days

Vixen Telescope N 130/650 R130Sf Advanced Polaris AP

Vixen

Telescope N 130/650 R130Sf Advanced Polaris AP

$ 1,600.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

Bresser Telescope N 114/500 Nano AZ

Bresser

Telescope N 114/500 Nano AZ

RRP: $ 254.00

Our price:

Product can be shipped as of 15.01.2027

Levenhuk Telescope N 114/900 Blitz 114 PLUS EQ

Levenhuk

Telescope N 114/900 Blitz 114 PLUS EQ

$ 348.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

Bresser Maksutov telescope MC 102/1470 MCX Messier EQ/AZ GoTo

Bresser

Maksutov telescope MC 102/1470 MCX Messier EQ/AZ GoTo

$ 970.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

Omegon Maksutov telescope MightyMak 90

Omegon

Maksutov telescope MightyMak 90

$ 189.00

Product can be shipped as of 02.10.2026

Levenhuk Telescope N 114/500 Blitz 114s PLUS EQ

Levenhuk

Telescope N 114/500 Blitz 114s PLUS EQ

$ 313.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

Celestron Telescope AC 50/600 Powerseeker 50 AZ

Celestron

Telescope AC 50/600 Powerseeker 50 AZ

$ 92.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

Bresser Telescope AC 90/900 Messier EXOS-1

Bresser

Telescope AC 90/900 Messier EXOS-1

$ 498.00

Product can be shipped as of 13.10.2026

Levenhuk Telescope AC 90/660 Kelvin Nova PLUS

Levenhuk

Telescope AC 90/660 Kelvin Nova PLUS

$ 348.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

Levenhuk Telescope AC 70/700 Kelvin Nova PLUS

Levenhuk

Telescope AC 70/700 Kelvin Nova PLUS

$ 279.00

ready for shipping in 24 h

TS Optics Telescope AC 70/900 Jupiter EQ3-1

TS Optics

Telescope AC 70/900 Jupiter EQ3-1

$ 231.00

ready for shipping in 3-7 days

GSO N 250/1250 deluxe Dobsonian telescope

GSO

N 250/1250 deluxe Dobsonian telescope

$ 1,050.00

Product can be shipped as of 16.12.2026

GSO Dobson telescope N 200/1200 DOB Deluxe Version

GSO

Dobson telescope N 200/1200 DOB Deluxe Version

RRP: $ 1,030.00

Our price:

Product can be shipped as of 01.12.2026

Bresser Telescope N 150/750 Messier Hexafoc EXOS-1

Bresser

Telescope N 150/750 Messier Hexafoc EXOS-1

$ 790.00

ready for shipping in 24 h

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