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80mm Telescopes

Checked 2026-10-24

Versatile optics capable of revealing planetary detail and brighter nebulae 36 telescopes · 18 brands

For adults For beginners For kids Refractor For moon viewing Portable Tripod included For travel Budget With phone adapter Altazimuth mounts 90mm aperture 80mm aperture Equatorial mounts Reflector 70mm aperture Professional For bird watching For deep sky For astrophotography 600mm focal length Black Smart Digital Dobsonian 800mm focal length Monocular 400mm focal length White 50mm aperture STEM learning Tabletop mounts Maksutov-Cassegrain 130mm aperture 60mm aperture 900mm focal length 114mm aperture 300mm focal length Blue Waterproof 700mm focal length Red Green

Best 80mm Telescopes

# Item Level House Notes See listing
1 Purple Portable Refractor Telescope 80mm Lens 8.9 Dianfan Purple Portable Refractor Telescope 80mm Lens $79.98 Dianfan For adults · For beginners · Refractor
$79.98 See listing
2 Compact 80mm refractor for moon viewing 8.9 MEEZAA Compact 80mm refractor for moon viewing $79.98 MEEZAA For adults · For beginners · Refractor
$79.98 See listing
3 Long focal length 80mm refractor with AZ mount 9.0 SOLOMARK Long focal length 80mm refractor with AZ mount $69.99 SOLOMARK For adults · For beginners · Altazimuth mounts
$69.99 See listing
4 Portable travel refractor with 900mm focal length 9.1 Celticbird Portable travel refractor with 900mm focal length $140 Celticbird For adults · For beginners · Refractor
$140 See listing
5 Eighty Millimeter Refractor on Equatorial Mount 8.7 Celestron Eighty Millimeter Refractor on Equatorial Mount $190 Celestron For beginners · Refractor · For moon viewing
$190 See listing
6 Compact 80mm refractor telescope for kids 8.7 Gskyer Compact 80mm refractor telescope for kids $143 Gskyer Refractor · For kids · Tripod included
$143 See listing
7 Compact 80mm aperture telescope for kids and adults 8.9 Hawkko Compact 80mm aperture telescope for kids and adults $79.99 Hawkko For adults · For beginners · For kids
$79.99 See listing
8 Telescope for Adults & Beginner Astronomers - 80mm Aperture 600mm 8.8 Koolpte Telescope for Adults & Beginner Astronomers - 80mm Aperture 600mm $89.49 Koolpte 600mm focal length · Adults · Kids
$89.49 See listing
9 80mm Refractor with Altazimuth Mount Tripod 8.5 HUGERSTAR 80mm Refractor with Altazimuth Mount Tripod $89.99 HUGERSTAR For adults · For beginners · Refractor
$89.99 See listing
10 Gray 80mm refractor telescope with backpack 8.7 EACONN Gray 80mm refractor telescope with backpack $99.99 EACONN For adults · For beginners · Refractor
$99.99 See listing
Before you buy

80mm telescope questions

Is an 80mm telescope good for seeing planets?

An 80mm refractor can show Jupiter's moons and Saturn's rings as small but recognizable features. A longer focal length helps, but the aperture limits how much detail you can pull out compared to a 90mm or larger scope.

Can I travel with an 80mm telescope?

Yes, many 80mm refractors are designed as travel scopes with a short tube and a backpack or carry bag. The tripod still adds bulk, but the whole kit is usually light enough to take in a car or on a plane.

What is the difference between an 80mm and a 90mm telescope?

The 90mm gathers more light, so faint objects and planetary details are a bit easier to see. An 80mm is lighter and often more portable, which can be better if you move around a lot.

Do 80mm telescopes work with a smartphone?

Many 80mm kits include a phone adapter that lets you hold your phone over the eyepiece to take pictures. The results depend on the scope's stability and your phone's camera, but it is a common feature in this size.

What an 80mm refractor is

An 80mm telescope is a refractor with an 80mm front lens, which sits in the middle of the small-aperture range. It gathers enough light to show planetary detail and brighter nebulas, but stays light enough to carry in one hand. These are often sold as complete kits with a tripod, eyepieces, and a smartphone adapter for taking pictures through the scope.

Short tubes and long tubes

Some 80mm refractors use a short tube, which makes them compact and wide-field, good for scanning the Milky Way and larger star clusters. Others use a longer focal length, which gives higher magnification for the moon and planets but needs a steadier mount. The choice comes down to whether you want a travel-friendly scope or one that excels at close-up lunar and planetary views.

What comes in the box

Most 80mm telescopes arrive as a set: the optical tube, a tripod, one or two eyepieces, and a finder scope. Some include a smartphone adapter so you can use your phone as a screen, and a few come with a backpack for transport. The accessories vary, so it helps to check what is included if you want to start observing right away.

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For adults Refractor For beginners For kids Portable For moon viewing With phone adapter 600mm focal length