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$Askar Apochromatic refractor AP 160/1120 Triplet OTA$

Askar

Apochromatic refractor AP 160/1120 Triplet OTA

$ 5,600.00

Product can be shipped as of 15.11.2026

$Askar Apochromatic refractor AP 203/1421 OTA$

Askar

Apochromatic refractor AP 203/1421 OTA

$ 10,800.00

ready for shipping in 3-5 weeks

$Tecnosky Apochromatic refractor AP 125/975 OWL ED OTA$

Tecnosky

Apochromatic refractor AP 125/975 OWL ED OTA

$ 2,270.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

$Skywatcher Apochromatic refractor AP 70/455 Esprit 70 EDX$

Skywatcher

Apochromatic refractor AP 70/455 Esprit 70 EDX

$ 1,050.00

ready for shipping in 24 h

$TEC Apochromatic refractor AP 180/1260 f/7 180FL$

TEC

Apochromatic refractor AP 180/1260 f/7 180FL

$ 29,100.00

Available on request

Baader Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope SC 279/2800 Triband-SCT 11

Baader

Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope SC 279/2800 Triband-SCT 11

$ 7,200.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

Baader Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope SC 235/2350 Triband-SCT 925

Baader

Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope SC 235/2350 Triband-SCT 925

$ 5,500.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

TS Optics Ritchey-Chretien RC 500/4000 Carbon

TS Optics

Ritchey-Chretien RC 500/4000 Carbon

$ 34,100.00

ready for shipping in 3-6 months

$Tecnosky Apochromatic refractor SLD 130/900 V2 OTA$

Tecnosky

Apochromatic refractor SLD 130/900 V2 OTA

$ 2,850.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

$TEC Apochromatic refractor AP 160/1120 f/7 160FL$

TEC

Apochromatic refractor AP 160/1120 f/7 160FL

$ 19,300.00

Available on request

Baader Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope SC 203/2032 Triband-SCT 8

Baader

Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope SC 203/2032 Triband-SCT 8

$ 4,790.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

$Tecnosky Apochromatic refractor AP 150/1200 ED OWL OTA$

Tecnosky

Apochromatic refractor AP 150/1200 ED OWL OTA

$ 3,880.00

ready for shipping in 3-5 weeks

$Tecnosky Apochromatic refractor AP 130/900 SLD OWL Triplet OTA$

Tecnosky

Apochromatic refractor AP 130/900 SLD OWL Triplet OTA

$ 3,880.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

$Tecnosky Apochromatic refractor AP 130/900 OWL EDT Triplet OTA$

Tecnosky

Apochromatic refractor AP 130/900 OWL EDT Triplet OTA

$ 2,510.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

Celestron Telescope Astrograph S 152/335 RASA 6 OTA

Celestron

Telescope Astrograph S 152/335 RASA 6 OTA

$ 2,280.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

Skywatcher Telescope N 305/1500 Explorer 300PDS OTA

Skywatcher

Telescope N 305/1500 Explorer 300PDS OTA

$ 1,260.00

ready for shipping in 24 h

TS Optics Telescope N 250/1250 Carbon OTA

TS Optics

Telescope N 250/1250 Carbon OTA

$ 2,510.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

$Askar Apochromatic refractor AP 185/1295 Triplet OTA$

Askar

Apochromatic refractor AP 185/1295 Triplet OTA

$ 6,900.00

Product can be shipped as of 15.11.2026

$Skywatcher Apochromatic refractor AP 60/360 Esprit 60 EDX$

Skywatcher

Apochromatic refractor AP 60/360 Esprit 60 EDX

$ 920.00

ready for shipping in 24 h

$Askar Apochromatic refractor AP 90/500 FRA500$

Askar

Apochromatic refractor AP 90/500 FRA500

RRP: $ 2,840.00

Our price:

Product can be shipped as of 01.12.2026

TS Optics Telescope N 254/1000 Carbon OTA

TS Optics

Telescope N 254/1000 Carbon OTA

$ 3,250.00

ready for shipping in 1-2 weeks

$TS Optics Apochromatic refractor AP 76/418$

TS Optics

Apochromatic refractor AP 76/418

$ 1,600.00

ready for shipping in 3-7 days

GSO Telescope N 305/1500 OTA

GSO

Telescope N 305/1500 OTA

$ 1,260.00

ready for shipping in 3-7 days

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