The telescope has minimal chromatic aberration and gives superior optical quality due to the Maksutov-Cassegrain design that combines the best of reflector and refractor designs.

Orion’s Atlas 8 Newtonian reflector is a great-looking scope that rides on a heavy-duty German equatorial mount supported by a tubular steel tripod.

If you have a decent-sized telescope budget to play with, two of the best telescopes you can buy are the Orion SkyView Pro 8 GoTo reflector telescope and the Celestron Nexstar 8SE telescope. While ...

Isaac Newton did a nice job when he invented this type of telescope in the late 17th century. I also recommend that you get a reflector telescope with Dobsonian mount.

Celestron 114AZ-SR Reflector Telescope Was $219.99 Now $95.99 at Kohl's. Save over $100 on a reflector telescope that's best suited for beginners and those without a lot of experience with astronomy.

Observe the moon and planets up close with this reflector telescope from Celestron — now $246.49 at Amazon for Black Friday.

Composites steady radio telescope reflector Precise carbon fiber-reinforced dish prototype could be the model for as many as 2,500 telescopes in the Square Kilometre Array.

Expert picks for the best telescopes for every budget, including the high-end Celestron CGX-L 1400 EdgeHD Computerized Telescope.