Compare the top 3 telescopes in Australia 2026

For most beginners, kids and adults the EACONN 90mm refractor is the best place to start, because a 90mm aperture on a simple point and look mount is the sweet spot for the Moon, planets and bright objects without overspending or overcomplicating things. Step up to the MEEZAA if you want a longer 800mm focal length on a proper AZ mount with a sturdier stainless tripod and a 3x Barlow for more reach, the Celticbird if you want the largest review base here at well over 1,300 ratings, or the Celestron PowerSeeker if you want a trusted heritage brand name, noting its stock runs low. Pick the SVBONY SV48P only if you already own an astronomy tripod and mount, because it is an optical tube on its own aimed at people moving toward astrophotography, and its review base is small at 87. The premium pick, the DWARFLAB Dwarf 3, is a different beast entirely, a smart, computerised astrophotography scope you aim and stack with a phone app, brilliant for capturing images but not for traditional eyepiece viewing.