There are three main types of telescope: refractor, reflector and catadioptric. You may like One of our favorite beginner's telescopes — now under $300 with a 20% saving at Amazon ...

The Orion StarBlast II 4.5 EQ telescope, an example of a reflector telescope. (Image credit: Orion) As their name suggests, reflector telescopes use mirrors instead of lenses.

The minimum-size reflector telescope you should get is one with an eight-inch diameter mirror, otherwise known as an eight-inch reflector or Dobsonian telescope. ... Orion classic 8-inch telescope.

Buy it now on Amazon. Why we like it: The Orion SkyScanner 100mm TableTop Reflector is a good bet if you're looking for an affordable beginner telescope.It offers good optics with plenty of light ...

Orion Observer 90mm Telescope for $379.95. ... Reflector telescopes use a pair of mirrors to focus the light, making them better for stars, galaxies, and other far-away things, ...

There are a dizzying number of telescopes out there. These expert-selected models from Celestron, Orion and others are a great place to start your search.

The Orion Nebula seen by Hubble and Webb telescopes. Image: Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, PDRs4All ERS Team; image processing Olivier Berné. Credit for the HST image: NASA/STScI/Rice Univ./C.O’Dell ...