Reflectors (Newtonians)

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Sky-Watcher Classic 250P 10" Traditional Dobsonian Telescope

Sky-Watcher Classic 250P 10" Traditional Dobsonian Telescope

B&H # SK10TDK MFR # S11620
Key Features
  • Ideal Beginner Scope
  • Bright 250mm Aperture
  • Parabolic Primary Mirror
  • Rocker Box with Teflon Bearings
$76500
Reg. $910.00
Holiday Savings $145.00
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Celestron StarSense Explorer 8" Smartphone App-Enabled Dobsonian Telescope

Celestron StarSense Explorer 8" Smartphone App-Enabled Dobsonian Telescope

B&H # CESSE203DOBT MFR # 22470
Key Features
  • Use Smartphone for Tour of Night Sky
  • StarSense Sky Recognition Technology
  • Dobsonian-Style Base
  • 8" Newtonian Reflector Optical Tube
$79895
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Sky-Watcher Heritage 150 150mm f/5 Tabletop Reflector AZ Telescope

B&H # SKS11710 MFR # S11710
Key Features
  • 150mm Dobsonian Reflector OTA
  • 750mm Focal Length, f/5 Focal Ratio
  • Collapsible Design: Just 16.75" Closed
  • Aluminum-Coated Parabolic Mirrors
$26500
Reg. $310.00
Holiday Savings $45.00
Temporarily Out of Stock
Expected availability: Dec 08, 2023

Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ 130mm f/5 AZ Reflector Telescope

B&H # CESSEDX130R MFR # 22461
Key Features
  • Use Smartphone App for Star Navigation
  • Follow Directions to Find Great Objects
  • Advanced Precise Alignment Algorithm
  • Oversized 130mm Reflector Optical Tube
$39995
Reg. $479.95
Holiday Savings $80.00
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Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 114AZ 114mm f/9 AZ Reflector Telescope

B&H # CESSELT114R MFR # 22452
Key Features
  • Use Smartphone App for Star Navigation
  • Follow Directions to Find Great Objects
  • Advanced Precise Alignment Algorithm
  • Powerful 114mm Reflector Optical Tube
$19995
Reg. $239.95
Cyber Week Savings $40.00
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Unistellar eQuinox 2 114mm f/4 Digital Reflector Telescope

B&H # UNEQUINOX2 MFR # EQUINOX 2
Key Features
  • Auto Light Pollution Filter Software
  • Onboard Image Processing Computer
  • Autonomous Field Detection Alignment
  • 64GB of Onboard Memory
$1,99900
Reg. $2,499.00
Save $500.00
Offer ends Dec 04 at 11:59 PM EST
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Unistellar eVscope 2 114mm f/4 GoTo Reflector Telescope + Backpack

B&H # UNEVS2 MFR # EVSCOPE 2
Key Features
  • Digital Eyepiece for Visual Observations
  • Streams Views to 10 Phones & Tablets
  • On-Board Image Processing Computer
  • Autonomous Field Detection Alignment
Reg. $5,199.00
Holiday Savings $1,000.00
Offer ends Dec 04 at 11:59 PM EST
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Celestron FirstScope 76mm f/4 Signature Series Moon Alt-Az Reflector Telescope

B&H # CEFSSMT MFR # 22016
Key Features
  • Graphic of the Moon on Tube
  • 76mm Aperture Newtonian Reflector
  • 300mm Focal Length, f/4 Focal Ratio
  • 1.25" Rack-and-Pinion Focuser
$6617
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Sky-Watcher Heritage 130mm f/5 Tabletop Reflector Telescope

B&H # SKS11705 MFR # S11705
Key Features
  • International Year of Astronomy Edition
  • 130mm Dobsonian Reflector OTA
  • 650mm Focal Length, f/5 Focal Ratio
  • Collapsible Design: Just 14.5" Closed
$23500
Reg. $275.00
Holiday Savings $40.00
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Sky-Watcher Flextube 200P 8" Collapsible Dobsonian Telescope

B&H # SKSW8DOBK MFR # S11700
Key Features
  • 8" Dobsonian-Style Reflector
  • 1200mm Focal Length, f/5.9 Focal Ratio
  • Space-Saving Collapsible Tube Design
  • Highly Reflective Borosilicate Mirror
$64500
Reg. $755.00
Holiday Savings $110.00
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Celestron FirstScope 76mm f/4 Alt-Az Reflector Telescope

B&H # CEFS763004 MFR # 21024
Key Features
  • Names of Astronomers/Scientists on Tube
  • 76mm Aperture Newtonian Reflector
  • 300mm Focal Length, f/4 Focal Ratio
  • 1.25" Rack-and-Pinion Focuser
$7195
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Celestron AstroMaster 114EQ 114mm f/8.8 Reflector Telescope

B&H # CEAM114EQ MFR # 31042
Key Features
  • 114mm Newtonian Reflector OTA
  • 1000mm Focal Length, f/9 Focal Ratio
  • CG-2 Manual German Equatorial Mount
  • RA and Dec Slow Motion Cables
$24995
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Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ-MD 130mm f/5 Reflector Telescope

B&H # CEAM130EQMD MFR # 31051
Key Features
  • 130mm Newtonian Reflector OTA
  • 650mm Focal Length, f/5 Focal Ratio
  • Spherical Mirror
  • CG-3 Manual German Equatorial Mount
$32000
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Sky-Watcher Flextube 300P SynScan 12" f/4.9 Dobsonian GoTo AZ Telescope

B&H # SK12GTCD MFR # S11820
Key Features
  • Large 12" f/4.9 Aperture
  • 1500mm Focal Length
  • Highly Reflective Borosilicate Mirror
  • Space-Saving Collapsible Tube Design
$1,94000
Reg. $2,350.00
Cyber Week Savings $410.00
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Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ Reflector Telescope with EclipSmart Solar Filter Kit

B&H # CEP127EQSFK
Key Features
  • 127mm Newtonian Reflector OTA
  • 1000mm Focal Length, f/7.87 Focal Ratio
  • Filters 99.999% Intense Visible Light
  • Blocks 100% UV and IR Radiation
$20492
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Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ 130mm f/5 Reflector Telescope

B&H # CEAM130EQ MFR # 31045
Key Features
  • 130mm Newtonian Reflector OTA
  • 650mm Focal Length, f/5 Focal Ratio
  • Spherical Mirror
  • CG-3 Manual German Equatorial Mount
$29900
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Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ f/5 AZ Reflector Telescope and EclipSmart Solar Filter Kit

B&H # CESSEDX130RF
Key Features
  • Use Smartphone App for Star Navigation
  • Oversized 130mm Reflector Optical Tube
  • Single Fork-Arm Manual Alt-Azimuth Mount
  • ISO Compliant Safe Solar Filter
$42990
Reg. $509.90
Holiday Savings $80.00
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Celestron StarSense Explorer 150mm f/5 Tabletop Dobsonian Telescope

B&H # CESSE150TDT MFR # 22482
Key Features
  • Use Smartphone for Tour of Night Sky
  • See Moon, Planets, Nebulae, Galaxies
  • 150mm / 5.9" Parabolic Mirror
  • 25mm & 10mm Eyepieces
$54999
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Celestron NexStar 130SLT 130mm f/5 Reflector Telescope

B&H # CEN130SLT MFR # 31145
Key Features
  • 130mm Newtonian Reflector OTA
  • 650mm Focal Length, f/5 Focal Ratio
  • Anti-Reflection Multi-Coated Optics
  • 1.25" Focuser, 9mm and 25mm Eyepieces
$58060
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Vixen Optics R130Sf Telescope with Porta II Mount

B&H # VIR130SFP2M MFR # ES39954
Key Features
  • 650mm f/5 Newtonian Reflector
  • 5.0"/127mm Aperture
  • Porta II Mount with Tripod
  • PL 20mm Plossl Eyepiece
$72299
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Expected availability: 6-8 weeks

Celestron StarSense Explorer 10" Dobsonian Telescope

B&H # CESSE254DOBT MFR # 22471
Key Features
  • 10" / 254mm Aperture, f/4.7 Focal Ratio
  • 1200mm Focal Length
  • 25mm Eyepiece, Red Dot Finderscope
  • Variable-Tension Altitude Bearings
$1,09895
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Explore Scientific National Geographic 76mm Compact Reflector Telescope

B&H # EXNG76CRT MFR # 80-20103
Key Features
  • Tabletop Dobsonian-Style Reflector
  • Fully Assembled & Ready to Use
  • 6mm and 20mm Eyepieces
  • 2x Barlow Lens
$5999
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Celestron FirstScope 76mm f/4 Signature Series Moon Alt-Az Reflector Telescope with Map Kit

B&H # CEFSSMTMK
Key Features
  • Graphic of the Moon on Tube
  • 76mm Aperture Newtonian Reflector
  • 300mm Focal Length, f/4 Focal Ratio
  • 1.25" Rack-and-Pinion Focuser
$8112
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Tasco Spacestation 4.5"/114mm Reflector Telescope Kit

B&H # TA114STST MFR # 49114500
Key Features
  • 500mm f/7.9 Newtonian Reflector
  • Manual Altazimuth Mount
$12900
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Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ 127mm f/8 Reflector Telescope

B&H # CEP127EQ MFR # 21049
Key Features
  • 127mm Newtonian Reflector OTA
  • 1000mm Focal Length, f/7.87 Focal Ratio
  • Multi-Coated Primary Parabolic Mirror
  • Manual German Equatorial Mount
$17497
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Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ 127mm f/8 Reflector Telescope with Accessory Kit

B&H # CEP127EQAK
Key Features
  • 127mm Newtonian Reflector OTA
  • 1000mm Focal Length, f/7.87 Focal Ratio
  • Multi-Coated Primary Parabolic Mirror
  • Manual German Equatorial Mount
$21996
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Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ 130mm f/5 Reflector Telescope and EclipSmart Solar Filter Kit

B&H # CEAM130EQSFK
Key Features
  • 650mm Focal Length, f/5 Focal Ratio
  • CG-3 Manual German Equatorial Mount
  • ISO-Certified Safe Solar Filter
  • American-Made Solar Safe Film
$32595
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Sky-Watcher Virtuoso GTi 130P GoTo Tabletop Dobsonian Telescope

B&H # SKVGTI130 MFR # S21210
Key Features
  • 5.1" / 130mm Aperture
  • f/5 Focal Ratio, 650 Focal Length
  • 25mm & 10mm Super Eyepieces
  • SynScan GoTo App for iOS and Android
$37500
Reg. $435.00
Holiday Savings $60.00
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Learning About Newtonian Reflectors

Newtonian reflectors are a popular choice in astronomical telescopes that use curved mirrors to reflect light onto smaller angled mirrors and into side-mounted eyepieces. Newton developed this telescope to overcome chromatic aberration problems with the lenses used in early refractor telescopes. You can use this simple, yet effective design with a large aperture that's ideal for looking at faint objects in the sky.


What Are Newtonian Reflectors?

Newton telescopes, such as Bushnell reflector telescopes, have a cylindrical shape that's open at the top. A large diameter parabolic primary mirror is at the bottom, and a small flat mirror sits at 45 degrees near the top of the tube. This second mirror reflects light onto an eyepiece mounted on the side of the telescope. Some reflector telescopes have coma corrector lenses to reduce aberrations at the edge of your viewing field. Because the eyepiece is on the side of the telescope, viewing is more comfortable than with comparable lens-based refractor telescopes.

The focal length of the primary mirror in a Newtonian telescope determines its overall length. Compound telescopes, also known as catadioptric (Cassegrain) telescopes, use a combination of two curved mirrors and an end-mounted eyepiece that reduces the overall length of the telescope, while permitting an increase in focal length.


Dobsonian Telescopes

Dobsonian telescopes, such as Tasco reflector telescopes, are Newtonian reflector telescopes mounted on an altazimuth mount. This type of mount has two degrees of movement, one vertical and the other horizontal, and is similar in concept to a photographic tripod. Although the original Dobsonian telescope concept was that it was lighter than comparative Newtonian telescopes, the main attribute of current Dobsonian telescope kits is a mount that's simple and easy to use.


Celestial Tracking Capabilities

While an altazimuth mount is easy to use, it doesn't follow the path taken by stars, so constant horizontal and vertical adjustments are necessary when tracking celestial bodies. An equatorial mount overcomes this problem by tilting the angle of rotation to match the earth's axis of rotation. This satisfies any astrophotographer's need for a long-time exposure. However, you can overcome the disadvantages of the altazimuth mount by using GoTo Dobsonians. These are Dobsonian telescopes with digital axis control that automatically tracks the movement of the stars.


Telescope Aperture and Magnification

A telescope's aperture is the diameter of its primary mirror. Larger mirrors collect more light and are brighter and sharper. The focal ratio is the focal length of the lens divided by its aperture, and as with camera lenses, smaller values are brighter. Determine magnification by dividing the focal length of the lens by the focal length of the telescope eyepiece. As a rule of thumb, it's best to avoid magnifications greater than 50 times per inch of aperture. If you're an amateur photographer, you may want to use a lower magnification, especially when using solar telescopes to view large objects like the sun or moon.


You can find the best Newtonian reflector telescope for your celestial viewing at B&H Photo and Video.