Why Choose Explore Scientific?

Telescopes Built to Explore

From our double-pass tested optics and enhanced multi-layer deposition coatings, to our precision machined and hand-assembled components, you'll experience high-contrast, high-resolution images. We invite you to compare against the finest telescopes you can find in the same aperture and optical type. We think you'll find great performance and value that will keep you up at night.

Personal Assistance from Our Experts

You'll benefit from unlimited access to our telescope experts - before, during and after the sale - via our toll-free phone, or email.

Trade-Up Program

Worried that our continuous efforts to improve our telescopes will leave you heading down a black hole? Worry no more. Your purchase is covered with a trade-up value for up to one year. Should your budget grow larger or you simply have aperture fever, we're more than happy to fill the void. Our program is simple, really - just continue to love your current telescope, become understandably passionate about our next creation, call us and we'll give you a credit toward your upgrade (credit value varies depending on age and condition).

Free Extended Transferable Warranty

Register your Explore Scientific product with us and we will extend your 1 Year U.S.A. Limited Warranty to 5 years; One of the best warranties in the telescope industry, this is a completely transferable no-hassle 5 Year U.S.A. Limited Warranty for telescopes and telescope accessories (excluding electronic accessories e.g. CCD cameras, computers, etc.).