Buying a telescope: which one fits you?
100 billion stars hang above you.
Start with one. Sterngucker.de is an independent telescope guide by amateur astronomers: we analyse what owners report in forums and YouTube reviews, plus more than 1,300 of our own consultations — and tell you in three questions which model suits you.
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SmartFind your telescope →Three questions. Your telescope.
The most common disappointment with a first telescope is buying the wrong one based on the number on the box. Answer three questions — we’ll tell you which design and aperture suits your sky, budget and patience.
- Not brand hype, but design and aperture
- Honest even when binoculars are the better choice
- Afterwards: specific models in the matching guide
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Smart telescopes: the future for beginners?
No eyepiece, no finder, no alignment: Seestar & co. find their target via app and deliver a photo of nebulae and galaxies in just a few minutes. In our review we show who this really pays off for — and where a classic Dobsonian telescope is still the better choice.
Read the Seestar review →Eight neighbours. All observable.
For every planet we explain when it’s in the sky and what you can actually make out at which aperture.
