Best Stargazing Gear for Deep Sky
Hand-picked gear for deep sky.
Telescopes·Mid-range
Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ
The most-recommended 'first real telescope' — enough aperture to show deep-sky, at an entry price.
Telescopes·Flagship
Celestron NexStar 8SE
The 'orange tube' — 8 inches of computerized aperture, the scope most enthusiasts end up keeping.
Telescopes·Mid-range
Sky-Watcher Classic 6" Dobsonian
The most aperture-per-dollar in astronomy, on a mount even a beginner can't get wrong.