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BARSKA Anchormaster 15-45x50 Spyscope with Desktop Pedestal

  • 15-45x magnification with 50mm objective lens with fully coated achromatic lenses for brilliant images
  • Rich brass and mahogony finish
  • Mounted on a desktop mahogany pedestal
  • 15x-45x zoom
  • Adjustable angle

15-45x zoom power, 50mm Objective lens mounted on a desktop mahogany pedestal.

List Price: $ 642.90

Price: $ 269.98

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BARSKA Magnus ED 560x80 Refractor Telescope with Hard Case

  • 93.33x Max Power with 80mm Objective lens
  • Fully multi-coated optics maximizes light tresmission
  • 2″ Crayford focus system
  • Refractor optical system
  • Bonus accessories includes hard case

Max power: 93.33x, Focal Length (mm) 560, Focal Ratio: 7 Eyepiece: PL6mm, 8-24, Diagonal 2″ 90°

List Price: $ 1,243.75

Price: $ 599.94

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BARSKA 70060 Starwatcher Refractor Telescope

  • 231x Max Power with 60mm Objective lens
  • Equatorial Mount with setting circles and dual slow moting adjustment cables
  • Interchangeable eyepieces with a 3x Barlow lens to increase viewing power
  • Refractor optical system
  • Includes tripod and carrying case

Max power: 231x, Focal Length (mm) 700, Finder scope 5×20, Draw Tube (inch): 1.25, Eyepiece #1: k9,Eyepiece #2: k25, Diagonal: N/A

List Price: $ 196.50

Price: $ 99.94

Reflecting Telescopes - TOP 10 Best to Buy

This is a Barska ACOG scope. Excellent product worth the money. Includes: The scope, two battery pairs, a pre-mounted 5/8” picattiny rail (wich is fastened to the actual scope base with two flat head screws, which your going to need to make sure are tight for understandable reasons.) instructions, and a dry lense cleaning cloth. The recticule is adjustable in brightness, it also has windage and elevation adjustments. The recticule is described in the vid. Excellent product, like a militay model!
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Which of these two telescopes seem to be the best for a beginner?

Question by ☾laire: Which of these two telescopes seem to be the best for a beginner?
I found two telescopes, and I would like to know your opinion on which would be a better one to use for a beginner.

Here are the two I am looking into:

Barska 300 Power – 40070 Starwatcher Compact Refractor

Celestron PowerSeeker 60 Telescope

Here are the item details for each telescope:

Barska 300 Power – 40070 Starwatcher Compact Refractor:

70mm objective lens diameter
300x magnification power
2 interchangeable eyepieces and 3x Barlow lens
Refractor system with coated optics
5×24 finderscope for convenient viewing
Ideal for amateur and aspiring astronomers
Includes tabletop tripod, carrying case, and software

Celestron PowerSeeker 60 Telescope:

Ideal for novices and children
Sturdy refractor telescope design
50mm objective lens provides optimum light allowance
Alt-azimuth mount
Rack-and-pinion focusing
Includes tripod, accessory tray, & glow-in-the-dark stickers

Please let me know which seems best, thank you!

Best answer:

Answer by Edragon
I rather have a Barska 300 Power – 40070 Starwatcher Compact Refractor but if you are a beginner I would go with the Celestron PowerSeeker 60 Telescope.

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!

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