Explore One Telescopes

Explore One telescopes are designed to give kids and young astronomers a real, rewarding first look at the night sky. Easy to set up and simple to use, these kids telescopes include everything needed to view the Moon's craters, the rings of Saturn, the moons of Jupiter, bright star clusters and even daytime nature scenes.

The Explore One lineup includes compact tabletop telescopes perfect for younger children, refractor telescopes on simple alt-azimuth mounts and panhandle mounts, larger reflector telescopes that gather more light for deep-sky viewing, and telescopes with astronomy app support to help kids find and learn about objects in the sky. A STEM telescope kit even lets kids build their own refractor and learn how optics work.

When choosing a telescope for kids, look for stable mounts, easy focusing and a sensible size for your child to handle. Refractors are low maintenance and great for the Moon and planets, while reflectors show more stars and nebulae. Explore One telescopes make wonderful gifts and are a proven way to inspire curiosity about space, science and the universe.