Where to Get an Inexpensive Telescope for Your Homeschool

If you’re planning on teaching your kids about space but are afraid to invest in a telescope, fear not. It IS possible to get an inexpensive telescope that you can use in your home or on the go. And once you have one of these night viewers, you can enjoy it for many years to come.

I found some telescopes for you recently that are currently priced at under $100. That’s pretty reasonable considering that many cost hundreds of dollars.

Some of these scopes are designed with kids in mind. Others work well for travel. Still others are higher quality and have glass lenses so they are better for teens and adults.

Here they are.

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Where to Get an Inexpensive Telescope

Meade Instruments Infinity 70mm AZ Refractor Telescope – This telescope comes with a mount that is designed for precision tracking. It also has a red dot viewfinder, astronomical software, and an instructional DVD. Don’t want a 70mm telescope? Meade has other telescopes with apertures ranging from 50mm to 102mm.

Emarth Telescope, Travel Scope, 70mm Astronomical Refracter Telescope with Tripod & Finder Scope, Portable Telescope for Kids Beginners – This beginner’s telescope is easy to set up and comes with an adjustable tripod and carrying case. It has high quality optics and a lifetime warranty.

Solomark Telescope 70mm Apeture Travel Scope 400mm AZ Mount Travel Telescope with Backpack for Kids and Beginners – This 70mm telescope comes with a 1.25 inch 10mm Smartphone Eyepiece Adapter for viewing and taking photos. You also get a backpack so that you can easily carry it with you.

MaxUSee 70mm Refractor Telescope with Tripod & Finder Scope, Portable Telescope for Kids & Astronomy Beginners, Travel Scope with 3 Magnification eyepieces & Moon mirror – The MaxUSee refractor telescope comes with a finder scope that will help you locate objects in the sky faster. Also included is a moon mirror that will enable you to see the moon more clearly.

Celestron 21035 70mm Travel Scope – The Celestron is perfect for travel with it’s easy no-tool set up, lightweight adjustable tripod, and custom backpack.

Orion 10012 SkyScanner 100mm TableTop Reflector Telescope – The Orion telescope is not made with plastic lenses so it is better suited for teens and adults. It has a higher aperture which makes it easier to see bodies in the night sky. It’s intended for use on a table, desk, or other flat surface.