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Taurus Dobson telescope N 302/1500 T300 Standard SMH DSC DOB

Taurus

Dobson telescope N 302/1500 T300 Standard SMH DSC DOB

$ 4,890.00

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Taurus Dobson telescope N 302/1500 T300 Standard SMH DSC DOB

Taurus

Dobson telescope N 302/1500 T300 Standard SMH DSC DOB

$ 4,890.00

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Taurus Dobson telescope N 302/1500 T300 Professional SMH DSC DOB

Taurus

Dobson telescope N 302/1500 T300 Professional SMH DSC DOB

$ 5,500.00

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Taurus Dobson telescope N 302/1500 T300 Professional SMH DSC DOB

Taurus

Dobson telescope N 302/1500 T300 Professional SMH DSC DOB

$ 5,500.00

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Taurus Dobson telescope N 404/1800 T400 Standard DOB

Taurus

Dobson telescope N 404/1800 T400 Standard DOB

$ 5,600.00

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Taurus Dobson telescope N 404/1800 T400 Standard DOB

Taurus

Dobson telescope N 404/1800 T400 Standard DOB

$ 5,600.00

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Levenhuk Telescope AC 80/400 Blitz 80s PLUS EQ

Levenhuk

Telescope AC 80/400 Blitz 80s PLUS EQ

$ 234.00

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Vaonis Smart Telescope AP 50/250 Vespera II SOLAR

Vaonis

Smart Telescope AP 50/250 Vespera II SOLAR

$ 2,090.00

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Vixen Telescope AC 70/900 A70Lf Mobile Porta

Vixen

Telescope AC 70/900 A70Lf Mobile Porta

RRP: $ 456.00

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Bresser Maksutov telescope MC 127/1900 Messier EXOS-1

Bresser

Maksutov telescope MC 127/1900 Messier EXOS-1

$ 910.00

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Taurus Dobson telescope N 302/1500 T300 Professional DOB

Taurus

Dobson telescope N 302/1500 T300 Professional DOB

$ 4,450.00

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Taurus Dobson telescope N 302/1500 T300 Professional DOB

Taurus

Dobson telescope N 302/1500 T300 Professional DOB

$ 4,450.00

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Taurus Dobson telescope N 302/1500 T300 Standard SMH DOB

Taurus

Dobson telescope N 302/1500 T300 Standard SMH DOB

$ 4,110.00

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Taurus Dobson telescope N 302/1500 T300 Standard SMH DOB

Taurus

Dobson telescope N 302/1500 T300 Standard SMH DOB

$ 4,110.00

ready for shipping in 3-6 months

Taurus Dobson telescope N 302/1500 T300 Professional SMH DOB

Taurus

Dobson telescope N 302/1500 T300 Professional SMH DOB

$ 4,670.00

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Taurus Dobson telescope N 302/1500 T300 Professional SMH DOB

Taurus

Dobson telescope N 302/1500 T300 Professional SMH DOB

$ 4,670.00

ready for shipping in 3-6 months

Vixen Telescope AC 80/910 A80Mf Porta-II

Vixen

Telescope AC 80/910 A80Mf Porta-II

RRP: $ 710.00

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Bresser Telescope AC 102/600 EQ-3 AT-3

Bresser

Telescope AC 102/600 EQ-3 AT-3

$ 433.00

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TS Optics Telescope AC 60/900 Starscope EQ2-1

TS Optics

Telescope AC 60/900 Starscope EQ2-1

RRP: $ 177.00

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Celestron Telescope N 114/900 Powerseeker 114 EQ

Celestron

Telescope N 114/900 Powerseeker 114 EQ

$ 278.00

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Bresser Junior Telescope Bresser AC 60/700 Junior AZ silver

Bresser Junior

Telescope Bresser AC 60/700 Junior AZ silver

$ 122.00

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Levenhuk Telescope N 203/800 Blitz 203 PLUS EQ

Levenhuk

Telescope N 203/800 Blitz 203 PLUS EQ

$ 780.00

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Bresser Telescope AC 60/700 AZ Arcturus

Bresser

Telescope AC 60/700 AZ Arcturus

$ 125.00

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Bresser Telescope AC 60/800 Stellar AZ

Bresser

Telescope AC 60/800 Stellar AZ

$ 136.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

GSO Dobson telescope N 300/1500 DOB

GSO

Dobson telescope N 300/1500 DOB

RRP: $ 1,230.00

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ready for shipping in 3-7 days

Bresser Telescope N 114/900 EQ Galaxia

Bresser

Telescope N 114/900 EQ Galaxia

$ 378.00

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

Bresser

Telescope AC 152L/1200 Messier Hexafoc EXOS-2

$ 1,440.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

Bresser Telescope N 114/500 Pluto EQ

Bresser

Telescope N 114/500 Pluto EQ

$ 333.00

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Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope SC 279/2800 EdgeHD 1100 CGEM II GoTo

Celestron

Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope SC 279/2800 EdgeHD 1100 CGEM II GoTo

$ 7,300.00

Product can be shipped as of 09.12.2026

Taurus Dobson telescope N 302/1500 T300 Standard DOB

Taurus

Dobson telescope N 302/1500 T300 Standard DOB

$ 3,780.00

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Taurus Dobson telescope N 302/1500 T300 Standard DOB

Taurus

Dobson telescope N 302/1500 T300 Standard DOB

$ 3,780.00

ready for shipping in 3-6 months

TS Optics Telescope N 150/750 Starscope EQ3-1

TS Optics

Telescope N 150/750 Starscope EQ3-1

$ 411.00

ready for shipping in 3-7 days

Levenhuk Telescope AC 70/700 Skyline PLUS 70T EQ-1

Levenhuk

Telescope AC 70/700 Skyline PLUS 70T EQ-1

$ 240.00

ready for shipping in 24 h

$Vixen Apochromatic refractor AP 80/600 ED80Sf Advanced Polaris AP-SM Starbook One$

Vixen

Apochromatic refractor AP 80/600 ED80Sf Advanced Polaris AP-SM Starbook One

$ 2,790.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

Taurus Dobson telescope N 302/1500 T300 Standard DSC DOB

Taurus

Dobson telescope N 302/1500 T300 Standard DSC DOB

$ 4,450.00

ready for shipping in 3-6 months

Taurus Dobson telescope N 302/1500 T300 Standard DSC DOB

Taurus

Dobson telescope N 302/1500 T300 Standard DSC DOB

$ 4,450.00

ready for shipping in 3-6 months

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