A good telescope for kids is one that strikes a balance between user-friendliness, durability, and long-term value. It should be straightforward to set up and operate.

Purchasing an affordable beginner’s telescope for kids is the best first step. Our favorite entry-level telescope is Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ.

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Celestron Explorascope 70AZ The Explorascope 70AZ is a 2¾-inch refractor on a simple alt-azimuth mount. With its 700-millimeter focal length, this telescope delivers higher magnification than the ...

The most affordable telescopes for kids cost less than $80. These models may or may not be much more than toys, so be careful when shopping in this price range.

Kumiko Usuda-Sato and Tyler Ogawa, Jr. Instrument Technician, who graduated from the University of Hawai`i at Hilo, ...

The most affordable telescopes for kids cost less than $80. These models may or may not be much more than toys, so be careful when shopping in this price range.

The most affordable telescopes for kids cost less than $80. These models may or may not be much more than toys, so be careful when shopping in this price range.

The most affordable telescopes for kids cost less than $80. These models may or may not be much more than toys, so be careful when shopping in this price range.

Emarth Telescope F360-70 - was £99.99, now £67.14 on Amazon Telescopes don’t come much cheaper than this, making this a perfect place for kids or adults who want to start gazing at the night sky.

Mobile solar telescopes will be available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily by the Headquarters Visitor Center at 7,000 feet, allowing viewers to get a glimpse of live solar activity.