Telescope Type
Compound Telescopes
Compound telescopes fold a long focal length into a compact tube using a combination of mirrors and lenses. They offer versatility across visual and photographic work in a portable package.
15 telescopes in our database
Celestron
Celestron NexStar 4SE
The NexStar 4SE packs a lot of optical path into a surprisingly compact package.
Sky-Watcher
Sky-Watcher SkyMax 102 AZ-GTe
The SkyMax 102 pairs a 102mm Maksutov-Cassegrain tube with Sky-Watcher's AZ-GTe GoTo alt-az mount, controlled via the SynScan app — no hand controller required.
Celestron
Celestron NexStar 5SE
The NexStar 5SE is the most compact member of Celestron's SE GoTo family — a 125mm Schmidt-Cassegrain in a tube barely 33cm long.
Sky-Watcher
Sky-Watcher SkyMax 127 AZ-GTe
The SkyMax 127 steps up from the 102mm to a 127mm Maksutov-Cassegrain, gaining meaningful extra aperture and light grasp on the same AZ-GTe GoTo platform.
Celestron
Celestron NexStar Evolution 6
The NexStar Evolution 6 is the modern, WiFi-enabled version of the 6SE — same 150mm SCT optics but on an updated mount with a built-in rechargeable lithium battery and wireless control via the Celestron app.
Sky-Watcher
Sky-Watcher SkyMax 150 Pro + HEQ5
The SkyMax 150 Pro paired with the HEQ5 Pro equatorial GoTo mount is a serious planetary and double-star instrument.
Celestron
Celestron NexStar 6SE
The NexStar 6SE steps up from the 5SE to 150mm — a noticeable aperture increase that shows in planetary detail and deep-sky performance.
Sky-Watcher
Sky-Watcher SkyMax 180 Pro
The SkyMax 180 is the largest Maksutov-Cassegrain in Sky-Watcher's range and one of the most capable production planetary scopes available.
Celestron
Celestron NexStar 8SE
The NexStar 8SE is one of the most enduring products in amateur astronomy, and for good reason.
Celestron
Celestron NexStar Evolution 8
The NexStar Evolution 8 is the WiFi-enabled version of the iconic 8SE, combining the same proven 203mm SCT optics with a modern mount featuring built-in rechargeable battery and Celestron app control.
Celestron
Celestron EdgeHD 8" + CGX
The EdgeHD 8 is Celestron's flat-field astrograph variant of the 8-inch SCT, designed to produce coma-free, flat images across full-frame sensors.
Celestron
Celestron RASA 8"
The RASA 8 (Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph) is an f/2 imaging-only OTA that exists at the extreme end of wide-field astrophotography.
Celestron
Celestron EdgeHD 9.25"
The EdgeHD 9.
Celestron
Celestron NexStar Evolution 9.25
The NexStar Evolution 9.
Celestron
Celestron EdgeHD 11"
The EdgeHD 11 is Celestron's largest practical SCT and represents a significant investment in both aperture and infrastructure.