{"id":64310,"date":"2020-06-19T18:03:48","date_gmt":"2020-06-19T22:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/?p=64310"},"modified":"2025-03-18T12:34:38","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T16:34:38","slug":"astronomy-gear-guide-the-tools-to-start-stargazing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/astronomy-gear-guide-the-tools-to-start-stargazing\/","title":{"rendered":"Astronomy Gear Guide: The Tools to Start Stargazing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Looking to start your stargazing journey? If you&#8217;re looking to purchase your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/0014311\/article\/A-Beginners-Guide-to-Telescopes\">first telescope<\/a> in order to view the stars, planets, the moon, the sun, or any other deep-sky object, we have the astronomy gear that will get you started.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Check out these user-favorite telescopes that will help you look to the skies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cnn4se.jpg\" alt=\"Celestron NexStar 4 SE Telescope\" width=\"396\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cnn4se.jpg 396w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cnn4se-183x300.jpg 183w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cnn4se-30x50.jpg 30w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/cnn4se.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Celestron NexStar 4 SE Telescope<\/a> (<span class=\"dynamic-data\" data-type=\"price\" data-sku=\"CNN4SE\"><\/span>)&nbsp;<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"tn-read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/www.adorama.com\/cnn4se.html\">Shop Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/0013082\/article\/Celestron-NexStar-4-SE-Telescope\">Celestron&#8217;s 4SE<\/a> is loaded with a four-inch primary mirror, which means you&#8217;ll be able to spot the rings of Saturn, and intricate details of the moon. Built with a single form arm mount, you can pick up and transport the 4SE to any location for optimal viewing. By utilizing the&nbsp;SkyAlign feature, you&#8217;ll be instantly pointed in the right direction for the celestial formations you want to view.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cnn6se.jpg\" alt=\"Celestron NexStar 6 SE Telescope \" width=\"414\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cnn6se.jpg 414w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cnn6se-191x300.jpg 191w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cnn6se-32x50.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/cnn6se.html\">Celestron NexStar 6 SE Telescope<\/a> (<span class=\"dynamic-data\" data-type=\"price\" data-sku=\"CNN6SE\"><\/span>)<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"tn-read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/www.adorama.com\/cnn6se.html\">Shop Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/cnn6se.html\">Celestron NexStar 6SE<\/a>, meanwhile, builds upon the technology of the 4SE, and allows for pairing with the brand&#8217;s Skyris cameras. You can also grab your DSLR camera and lens, and couple it with the telescope for deep sky astroimaging. Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/star-tracking-for-astrophotography-what-you-need-to-know\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">astrophotography is about to reach new heights<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64324\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cne9.jpg\" alt=\"Celestron NexStar Evolution 9.25\" width=\"368\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cne9.jpg 368w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cne9-170x300.jpg 170w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cne9-28x50.jpg 28w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/cne9.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Celestron NexStar Evolution 9.25<\/a> (<span class=\"dynamic-data\" data-type=\"price\" data-sku=\"CNE9\"><\/span>)<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"tn-read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/www.adorama.com\/cne9.html\">Shop Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/cne9.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Celestron NexStar Evolution 9.25<\/a>&nbsp;is the very first&nbsp;Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope that features built-in WiFi. The added technology option means you can connect to the brand&#8217;s wireless network, and explore the skies with the use of the app, while, of course, taking advantage of the SkyAlign powers to track and observe objects in minutes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64323\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cne8e.jpg\" alt=\"Celestron NexStar Evolution 8 EdgeHD\" width=\"373\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cne8e.jpg 373w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cne8e-172x300.jpg 172w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cne8e-29x50.jpg 29w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/cne8e.html\">Celestron NexStar Evolution 8 EdgeHD<\/a> (<span class=\"dynamic-data\" data-type=\"price\" data-sku=\"CNE8E\"><\/span>)<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"tn-read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/www.adorama.com\/cne8e.html\">Shop Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The NexStar Evolution series combines two of Celestron&#8217;s most-loved technologies: the Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope, and powerful computerized optics. It puts it all together into a single fork arm mount body, and brings EdgeHD optics to power the wireless telescope controls.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/mdev76mrt.jpg\" alt=\"Meade EclipseView 76mm Newtonian Reflector Telescope \" width=\"434\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/mdev76mrt.jpg 434w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/mdev76mrt-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/mdev76mrt-33x50.jpg 33w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 434px) 100vw, 434px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/mdev76mrt.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meade EclipseView 76mm Newtonian Reflector Telescope<\/a> (<span class=\"dynamic-data\" data-type=\"price\" data-sku=\"MDEV76MRT\"><\/span>)<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"tn-read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/www.adorama.com\/mdev76mrt.html\">Shop Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Meade EclipseView 76mm telescope is made for night and day celestial observations. Powerfully equipped to handle a solar eclipse, it also includes a removable white-light solar filter and viewfinders that easily show you observations through any time of day. The altazimuth mount, paired with the slow motion control rod, allow for easy tracking of objects throughout the universe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64322\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cdpst.jpg\" alt=\"Coronado PST Personal Solar Telescope \" width=\"650\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cdpst.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cdpst-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cdpst-50x27.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/cdpst.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coronado PST Personal Solar Telescope<\/a> (<span class=\"dynamic-data\" data-type=\"price\" data-sku=\"CDPST\"><\/span>)<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"tn-read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/www.adorama.com\/cdpst.html\">Shop Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Built to help you observe the sun, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/cdpst.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coronado PST Personal Solar Telescope<\/a>&nbsp;is an entirely portable solar telescope. Created to help you observe intricate details, including filaments and surface details, it also has a 40mm diameter and a 30mm blocking filter.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64330\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/mdng90.jpg\" alt=\"Meade StarNavigator NG 90mm f\/10 GoTo Achro Refractor Telescope \" width=\"650\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/mdng90.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/mdng90-300x265.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/mdng90-50x44.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/mdng90.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meade StarNavigator NG 90mm f\/10 GoTo Achro Refractor Telescope<\/a> (<span class=\"dynamic-data\" data-type=\"price\" data-sku=\"MDNG90\"><\/span>)<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"tn-read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/www.adorama.com\/mdng90.html\">Shop Now<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ItemDescription\" class=\"col1\" data-scrollto=\"\" data-title=\"About Meade StarNavigator NG\">\n<div class=\"description-wrap\">\n<p>The StarNavigator Next Generation (NG) is an easy-to-use, portable, and convenient way to view the night sky. The built-in Audiostars database is a powerful collection of educational tools, with over 4 hours of audio guides and 30,000 objects.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64334\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/vx25071sb10.jpg\" alt=\"Vixen Sphinx SX2 Mount with Star Book Ten Hand Controller \" width=\"529\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/vx25071sb10.jpg 529w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/vx25071sb10-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/vx25071sb10-41x50.jpg 41w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/vx25071sb10.html\">Vixen Sphinx SX2 Mount with Star Book Ten Hand Controller<\/a> (<span class=\"dynamic-data\" data-type=\"price\" data-sku=\"VX25071SB10\"><\/span>)<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"tn-read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/www.adorama.com\/vx25071sb10.html\">Shop Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Vixen Sphinx SX2 Mount is powered by high precision mechanics and allows for the viewer to seamlessly track objects in the night sky. With the Star Book Ten Hand Controller, the mount also has a high-definition LCD screen and built-in auto guider. You&#8217;re just a quick setup away from observation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>From filters to eyepieces, here are the accessories you need to round out your viewing experience:&nbsp;<\/em><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64328\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/esepwp682001.jpg\" alt=\"Explore Scientific 68 Degree Series 20mm Argon-Purged Waterproof Eyepiece \" width=\"397\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/esepwp682001.jpg 397w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/esepwp682001-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/esepwp682001-33x50.jpg 33w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/esepwp682001.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore Scientific 68 Degree Series 20mm Argon-Purged Waterproof Eyepiece<\/a> (<span class=\"dynamic-data\" data-type=\"price\" data-sku=\"ESEPWP682001\"><\/span>)<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"tn-read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/www.adorama.com\/esepwp682001.html\">Shop Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64331\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/vxnlv25t.jpg\" alt=\"Vixen 25mm SLV Series Eyepiece with Long 20mm Eye Relief \" width=\"272\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/vxnlv25t.jpg 408w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/vxnlv25t-204x300.jpg 204w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/vxnlv25t-34x50.jpg 34w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 272px) 100vw, 272px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/vxnlv25t.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vixen 25mm SLV Series Eyepiece with Long 20mm Eye Relief<\/a> (<span class=\"dynamic-data\" data-type=\"price\" data-sku=\"VXNLV25T\"><\/span>)<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"tn-read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/www.adorama.com\/vxnlv25t.html\">Shop Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64321\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/aa2458305.jpg\" alt=\"Baader Planetarium 1.25&quot; Moon and Skyglow Filter \" width=\"400\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/aa2458305.jpg 608w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/aa2458305-281x300.jpg 281w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/aa2458305-47x50.jpg 47w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/aa2458305.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Baader Planetarium 1.25&#8243; Moon and Skyglow Filter<\/a> (<span class=\"dynamic-data\" data-type=\"price\" data-sku=\"AA2458305\"><\/span>)<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"tn-read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/www.adorama.com\/aa2458305.html\">Shop Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/aa2454824_2.jpg\" alt=\"Baader Planetarium 8-24mm Hyperion Clickstop Zoom Mark IV Eyepiece \" width=\"404\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/aa2454824_2.jpg 404w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/aa2454824_2-186x300.jpg 186w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/aa2454824_2-31x50.jpg 31w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/aa2454824.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Baader Planetarium 8-24mm Hyperion Clickstop Zoom Mark IV Eyepiece<\/a> (<span class=\"dynamic-data\" data-type=\"price\" data-sku=\"AA2454824\"><\/span>)<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"tn-read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/www.adorama.com\/aa2454824.html\">Shop Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64327\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/es82ep14.jpg\" alt=\"Explore Scientific Extreme Wide Field 82 Waterproof Series, 14mm Eyepiece \" width=\"355\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/es82ep14.jpg 355w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/es82ep14-164x300.jpg 164w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/es82ep14-27x50.jpg 27w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/es82ep14.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore Scientific Extreme Wide Field 82 Waterproof Series, 14mm Eyepiece<\/a> (<span class=\"dynamic-data\" data-type=\"price\" data-sku=\"ES82EP14\"><\/span>)<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"tn-read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/www.adorama.com\/es82ep14.html\">Shop Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Feature photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@braden_tavelli?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Braden Tavelli<\/a> on <a href=\"\/?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Unsplash<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking to start your stargazing journey? If you&#8217;re looking to purchase your first telescope in order to view the stars, planets, the moon, the sun, or any other deep-sky object, we have the astronomy gear that will get you started.&nbsp; Check out these user-favorite telescopes that will help you look to the skies.&nbsp; Celestron NexStar [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11111143,"featured_media":64332,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17771,21,17770,652],"tags":[517,521],"class_list":["post-64310","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-astrophotography","category-gear","category-photography","category-gear-652","tag-astronomy-517","tag-telescopes-521"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Astronomy Gear Guide: The Tools to Start Stargazing - Adorama<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Looking to start your stargazing journey? 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