Buying Telescopes
Optical telescopes can be stand-alone instruments for observing distant objects or optical sub-assemblies used to modify beam diameters. These versatile instruments are essential in both scientific research and various optical applications.
Making Good Purchase Decisions
RP Photonics helps to not only to find all relevant suppliers, but also to make good purchase decisions:
Learning Resources

With its comprehensive resources, RP Photonics helps you to well prepare purchase decisions:
- Encyclopedia article: telescopes
Aspects to Consider Before Buying
Some aspects to consider before buying telescopes: optical resolution, field of view, aperture size, focal length, wavelength range, mounting options, compatibility with light sensors, stability, portability, environmental sealing, maintenance requirements.
For responsible purchase decisions, we recommend applying good practices.
Find Suppliers for Telescopes
10 suppliers for telescopes are listed in the RP Photonics Buyer's Guide. Both manufacturers and distributors can be registered.
Suppliers with Advertising Package presenting their product descriptions |
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There are no suppliers for telescopes with our advertising package registered yet. These would have a company logo, a product description (very useful!), and a product image, and also appear in the corresponding encyclopedia article. |
Other Suppliers | |
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B & H Foto & Electronics Corp. United States | |
Bentham Instruments, Ltd. United Kingdom | |
Bresser GmbH Germany | |
Leica Camera AG Germany | |
Nikon Corporation Japan | |
OpticsPlanet, Inc. | |
OPTIX-BD Optische Präzisionselemente GmbH Pistoriusstraße 6A Germany | |
Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd. Japan | |
Space Optics Research Labs United States | |
Vermont Photonics Technologies Corp. United States |