Best Telescopes Under $500 2026
#1
Celestron 114LCM
Newtonian114mm
$35382
#2
Gskyer 70AZ
Achromat Refractor400mm
$9781
#3
Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ-MD
Newtonian130mm
$29780
#4
Telescope for Adults High Powered
Achromat Refractor600mm
$9080
#5
Telescope, 150EQ Newtonian Reflector Telescope for Adults Astronomy Beginners
Newtonian150mm
$33079
#6
Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 114AZ
Newtonian114mm
$18977
#7
Sky-Watcher Virtuoso GTi 130P
Dobsonian130mm
$49574
#8
Celestron AstroMaster 102AZ
Achromat Refractor102mm
$27374
#9
Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ
Newtonian130mm
$42973
#10
Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ
Newtonian130mm
$28873
#11
Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ
Newtonian127mm
$18473
#12
National Geographic Explorer 114mm
Newtonian114mm
$10073
#13
Telescopes, Telescope for Kids and Adults Beginners
Achromat Refractor70mm
$6071
#14
Telescope for Kids & Adults, 70mm Aperture 360mm Refractor (15X-150X) Telescope
Achromat Refractor70mm
$5871
#15
Telescope for Adults & Kids, 70mm Aperture Refractor (15X-150X) Portable Travel
Achromat Refractor70mm
$7070
#16
Celestron AstroMaster 114EQ
Newtonian114mm
$24570
#17
Celestron Travel Scope 80
Achromat Refractor80mm
$10870
#18
National Geographic NT114CF
Newtonian114mm
$15070
#19
Telescopes for Adults Astronomy
Achromat Refractor80mm
$9070
#20
Telescope 130EQ Newtonian Reflector Telescopes for Adults
Newtonian130mm
$27070