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Celestron Maksutov telescope MC 90/1250 NexStar 90 SLT GoTo

Celestron

Maksutov telescope MC 90/1250 NexStar 90 SLT GoTo

$ 830.00

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Acuter Telescope N 50/200 Newtony 50 Discovery

Acuter

Telescope N 50/200 Newtony 50 Discovery

$ 52.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

Bresser Junior Telescope AC 70/900 EL

Bresser Junior

Telescope AC 70/900 EL

$ 155.00

ready for shipping in 24 h

Skywatcher Telescope N 150/1200 Explorer 150PL EQ3-2

Skywatcher

Telescope N 150/1200 Explorer 150PL EQ3-2

$ 620.00

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Skywatcher Telescope N 200/1000 PDS Explorer BD HEQ5-R Pro

Skywatcher

Telescope N 200/1000 PDS Explorer BD HEQ5-R Pro

RRP: $ 2,450.00

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Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope SC 203/2032 CPC 800 GoTo

Celestron

Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope SC 203/2032 CPC 800 GoTo

$ 3,230.00

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Bresser Telescope AC 60/800 Stellar AZ

Bresser

Telescope AC 60/800 Stellar AZ

$ 136.00

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National Geographic Telescope N 76/700 EQ

National Geographic

Telescope N 76/700 EQ

RRP: $ 234.00

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Skywatcher Telescope AC 120/600 StarTravel EQ3-2

Skywatcher

Telescope AC 120/600 StarTravel EQ3-2

$ 770.00

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Bresser Telescope N 150/1200 Messier Hexafoc EXOS-2

Bresser

Telescope N 150/1200 Messier Hexafoc EXOS-2

$ 910.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope SC 203/2032 CPC 800 GoTo StarSense AutoAlign

Celestron

Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope SC 203/2032 CPC 800 GoTo StarSense AutoAlign

RRP: $ 4,310.00

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Skywatcher Maksutov telescope MC 127/1500 Heritage Virtuoso GTi

Skywatcher

Maksutov telescope MC 127/1500 Heritage Virtuoso GTi

$ 800.00

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Vaonis Smart Telescope Hestia Essential

Vaonis

Smart Telescope Hestia Essential

$ 211.00

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Bresser Telescope N 76/350 Solarix AZ

Bresser

Telescope N 76/350 Solarix AZ

$ 125.00

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Celestron Dobson telescope N 150/750 StarSense Explorer DOB

Celestron

Dobson telescope N 150/750 StarSense Explorer DOB

$ 810.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

Vaonis Smart Telescope Hestia Solar

Vaonis

Smart Telescope Hestia Solar

$ 333.00

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Bresser Telescope N 203/800 Messier NT 203S Hexafoc EXOS-2

Bresser

Telescope N 203/800 Messier NT 203S Hexafoc EXOS-2

$ 1,250.00

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Celestron Telescope AC 102/660 Astromaster 102 AZ

Celestron

Telescope AC 102/660 Astromaster 102 AZ

$ 389.00

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GSO Dobson telescope N 200/1200 DOB

GSO

Dobson telescope N 200/1200 DOB

RRP: $ 660.00

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Product can be shipped as of 01.12.2026

Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope SC 152/1500 Advanced VX AVX GoTo

Celestron

Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope SC 152/1500 Advanced VX AVX GoTo

$ 2,340.00

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Celestron Telescope AC 80/900 Powerseeker 80 EQ

Celestron

Telescope AC 80/900 Powerseeker 80 EQ

$ 267.00

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Omegon Cassegrain telescope Pro CC 114/1368 OTA

Omegon

Cassegrain telescope Pro CC 114/1368 OTA

$ 379.00

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Skywatcher Telescope AC 102/500 Startravel-102 AZ-Go2

Skywatcher

Telescope AC 102/500 Startravel-102 AZ-Go2

$ 530.00

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Skywatcher Dobson telescope MC 90/1250 Heritage Virtuoso DOB

Skywatcher

Dobson telescope MC 90/1250 Heritage Virtuoso DOB

$ 400.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

$Explore Scientific Apochromatic refractor AP 102/714 ED FCD-100 CF Hexafoc iEXOS-100 PMC-8 Wi-Fi GoTo$

Explore Scientific

Apochromatic refractor AP 102/714 ED FCD-100 CF Hexafoc iEXOS-100 PMC-8 Wi-Fi GoTo

RRP: $ 3,160.00

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Celestron Telescope N 114/1000 Astromaster EQ

Celestron

Telescope N 114/1000 Astromaster EQ

$ 311.00

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Levenhuk Maksutov telescope MC 70/750 Kelvin Nova PLUS

Levenhuk

Maksutov telescope MC 70/750 Kelvin Nova PLUS

$ 179.00

Product can be shipped as of 04.12.2026

Levenhuk Dobson telescope N 250/1270 Skyline PRO 10"

Levenhuk

Dobson telescope N 250/1270 Skyline PRO 10"

$ 960.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

Levenhuk Dobson telescope N 150/1200 Skyline PLUS 6"

Levenhuk

Dobson telescope N 150/1200 Skyline PLUS 6"

$ 660.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

Bresser Telescope AC 80/900 Quasar EQ-Sky Carbon Design

Bresser

Telescope AC 80/900 Quasar EQ-Sky Carbon Design

$ 322.00

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Levenhuk Dobson telescope N 304/1525 Skyline PRO 12"

Levenhuk

Dobson telescope N 304/1525 Skyline PRO 12"

$ 1,320.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

Celestron Telescope AC 70/400 TravelScope AZ

Celestron

Telescope AC 70/400 TravelScope AZ

$ 140.00

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Omegon Dobson Telescope MightyMak 60 Titania

Omegon

Dobson Telescope MightyMak 60 Titania

RRP: $ 317.00

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Celestron Telescope AC 70/700 Powerseeker 70 EQ

Celestron

Telescope AC 70/700 Powerseeker 70 EQ

$ 222.00

ready for shipping in 24 h

Levenhuk Dobson telescope N 304/1525 Skyline PRO 12"

Levenhuk

Dobson telescope N 304/1525 Skyline PRO 12"

$ 1,230.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

Taurus Dobson telescope N 404/1800 T400 Professional FTF SMH DSC DOB

Taurus

Dobson telescope N 404/1800 T400 Professional FTF SMH DSC DOB

$ 9,500.00

ready for shipping in 6-10 weeks

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