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Equatorial Telescopes

Checked 2026-10-24

Specialized mounts that align with Earth's axis to track celestial motion 34 telescopes · 20 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 Equatorial Telescopes

# Item Level House Notes See listing
1 Astronomy Telescope for Adults with Equatorial Mount 8.5 Dianfan Astronomy Telescope for Adults with Equatorial Mount $360 Dianfan For adults · For beginners
$360 See listing
2 Adult 150EQ reflector with equatorial system 8.6 MEEZAA Adult 150EQ reflector with equatorial system $330 MEEZAA For adults · For moon viewing · Reflector
$330 See listing
3 Newtonian reflector telescope with 130mm aperture and EQ mount 8.5 SOLOMARK Newtonian reflector telescope with 130mm aperture and EQ mount $270 SOLOMARK For adults · For moon viewing · Reflector
$270 See listing
4 Equatorial Reflector Telescope for Family Use 8.9 Celestron Equatorial Reflector Telescope for Family Use $290 Celestron For beginners · Reflector · 114mm aperture
$290 See listing
5 150mm equatorial reflector telescope 8.0 Skyoptikst 150mm equatorial reflector telescope $372 Skyoptikst For moon viewing · Reflector
$372 See listing
6 Reflector telescope with 130mm aperture and EQ mount Koolpte Reflector telescope with 130mm aperture and EQ mount $250 Koolpte For moon viewing · Reflector · For deep sky
$250 See listing
7 150EQ 150mm black reflector with barlow lens 9.0 HSL 150EQ 150mm black reflector with barlow lens $330 HSL Black · For adults · Reflector
$330 See listing
8 Reflector telescope with 130mm aperture AmScope Reflector telescope with 130mm aperture $99.99 AmScope Tripod included · Reflector · 130mm aperture
$99.99 See listing
9 All black equatorial wedge tripod base 6.0 FO All black equatorial wedge tripod base $79.99 FO Black · For adults · Tripod included
$79.99 See listing
10 Red aluminum latitude adjustment base 7.1 VELATEMOR Red aluminum latitude adjustment base $81.39 VELATEMOR Red · For travel
$81.39 See listing
Before you buy

Equatorial telescope questions

Do I have to align an equatorial mount every time I use it?

Yes, the mount needs its polar axis pointed at the celestial pole before tracking works well. A rough alignment is enough for visual observing, and a more careful one helps at high magnification. The process takes a few minutes once you know your latitude.

Is a 114EQ or a 130EQ better for a first equatorial scope?

The 114EQ reflector is the smaller and lighter of the two, which makes setup and carrying easier. The 130EQ Newtonian gathers more light, so deep-sky objects appear brighter and more detailed. Both appear in this form with similar equatorial heads.

Can I use an equatorial telescope for moon and planet viewing?

Yes, and the 80EQ refractor in this form is specifically described for moon and planet viewing. The single-axis tracking keeps a crater or a planet in the eyepiece as it drifts. Higher magnifications are easier to hold steady than on a manual altazimuth mount.

What eyepieces come with these scopes?

The larger kits can include five Plossl eyepieces, a 1.25 inch Barlow lens, and a filter set in a carry case. Smaller packages often pair the scope with a 1.5X Barlow and a moon filter. The 130EQ and 150EQ models come with the eyepieces needed to start observing.

What an equatorial telescope is

An equatorial telescope sits on a mount whose one axis points at the celestial pole, so a slow turn on that single axis follows the sky as it drifts. The samples here are complete instruments, not just mounts: a tube, an equatorial head, a tripod, and the eyepieces needed to start looking. A 114EQ reflector and an 80EQ refractor show up in this form, along with a 130EQ Newtonian and a 150EQ aimed at adults who want more light.

How it differs from an altazimuth or tabletop scope

An altazimuth mount moves up-down and left-right, which feels natural but needs two adjustments to keep a star centered as the Earth turns. An equatorial head trades that simplicity for tracking along one axis, which matters once you push magnification on the Moon or a planet. A tabletop scope is smaller and sits on a picnic table, while an equatorial instrument stands on its own tripod and is built around the alignment ritual.

Sizes, colors, and what comes in the box

The tubes in this form run from an 80mm refractor up to a 150mm reflector, with 114mm and 130mm Newtonians filling the middle. Colors are plain: black, red, and blue finishes on the tubes and mounts. The larger kits arrive with a deluxe accessory set that can include five Plossl eyepieces, a 1.25 inch Barlow lens, a filter set, and an accessory carry case.

Who tends to pick this form

Buyers who want to learn polar alignment and manual tracking gravitate here, because the mount rewards that patience with steadier views at higher power. Families stargazing in the backyard and adults stepping up from a first scope both appear in the samples. If you would rather skip alignment and just point and look, an altazimuth or tabletop scope is the easier path.

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Reflector For adults For moon viewing Tripod included For beginners For deep sky Professional For astrophotography