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By Iain Todd\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 01 February 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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One of the biggest gripes that puts beginner astronomers off getting out and observing the night sky is the prospect of setting everything up.<\/p>\n

Many\u2019s an eager beginner on the hunt for their first telescope<\/a> has opted for a high-end Dobsonian or Newtonian that requires assembly or collimation<\/a>, and soon their scope is relegated to its permanent home of the attic or garage.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a saying in astronomy that the best telescope is the one you\u2019ll actually use, and one way of reducing the time it takes to prepare for an observing session is to invest in a tabletop telescope.<\/p>\n

Tabletop Dobsonians and other tabletop telescopes have come a long way over the past few years, and are a great hassle-free option both for beginners and seasoned observers.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re compact, lightweight and make for good grab-and-go telescopes.<\/p>\n

Lift them out of the box, set them on a tabletop or other flat surface and you can get on with observing the night sky.<\/p>\n

Many models are now also fitted with brackets and dovetail bars that enable them to be mounted on tripods too, making them ideal travel telescopes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Below we\u2019ve selected some of the best tabletop telescopes that we\u2019ve come across during our regular astronomy reviews, including models that would be perfect for children and young astronomers, instruments designed for beginners and a few upmarket options for those looking for a grab-and-go telescope to complement their core observing setup.<\/p>\n

For more equipment advice, read our guide to the best beginners\u2019 telescopes<\/a> and best telescopes for observing the planets<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>

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