Get children and young people interested in astronomy? Why this is a good idea and which Uscamel telescopes are suitable for which age.

The moon, planets and stars to touch: With the right telescope, children and young people can discover their passion for astronomy.

Children love astronomy. What could be more exciting than exploring the night sky with a flashlight, compass, star map and telescope? Not via documentary, but live outside in nature.

5 reasons why children should experience the starry sky themselves:

1. Stars instead of smartphones - see our world as it really is
2. Who knows where east is? Understand nature and its phenomena
3. Patience and self-motivated learning help children throughout their lives
4. Mathematics, science and technology come to life
5. Know more about it than most adults!

In order to discover the night sky, children and young people need a 3 Rotatable Eyepieces Telescope For Beginner Astronomy in addition to a few books. It shows more details than binoculars and the image is more stable. Important: The quality must be right and the device must not overwhelm children.
Not every telescope is suitable for every age

Reflector and lens telescopes are equally suitable for children and young people. More important than the technology is a telescope that suits your abilities and makes a sense of achievement possible.

We differentiate between these age groups:

1. Discovering the night sky through play is the right start for small children up to the age of six; you don't need a telescope for that
2. From the age of six, a table Dobsonian with a red dot finder is the best way to intuitively control and observe bright targets
3. From the age of ten, children can handle equatorial mounts that manually or automatically compensate for the rotation of the sky
4. From the age of 14, the first astro photos can be taken with it, setting up and aligning the mount requires some effort

Photography doesn't have to be? A quickly set up Dobsonian 70AZ Travel Telescope shows thousands of targets - optionally also with the help of a smartphone.

How to find the right telescope?

We have compiled the best telescopes for four age groups. Also included: good products for small budgets. The experience of our counselors in youth work is in every selected part.

For all products it is important to us:

1. Easy and intuitive to use, the focus is on having fun
2. Good optical quality makes details visible when observing
3. Robustly built products support learning through trial and error
4. Getting into astronomy is possible with a manageable budget

Buy a telescope for beginner that the children can use to observe on their own. So the fun of discovering and making things yourself is guaranteed.

Safety notice:

Never let children look at the sky unsupervised with binoculars or telescopes during the day! A single glance at the sun can cause serious eye damage and even blindness. An observation site shielded from the sun creates security.

[size=16pt]Discover playfully: up to 6 years[/size]

Until about the age of six, most children cannot see an image through the telescope eyepiece. That doesn't mean that you can't introduce smaller children to astronomy. Point out the Big Dipper, the Summer Triangle, and the Milky Way on a night hike or evening observing. Or use the next meteor shower for a "Night of Shooting Stars" with a woolen blanket and deck chair. With the right equipment, it's twice as much fun.

Levenhuk Survival-Kit SK1

Expedition in space: With the Levenhuk Survival Kit, little explorers can find their way around the starry sky at lightning speed. With the integrated compass you get to know the cardinal points; and flashlight, magnifying glass and whistle are also useful helpers on earth.

Levenhuk Flashlight LabZZ F3

Every child needs a flashlight: especially when they go outside in nature. With the clip attached to the belt, the search for the best observation spot can begin. Robustly made of metal, the lamp survives every exciting night hike to the stars.

Levenhuk Compass DC65

A real compass, almost like a real ranger on tour in the national park. Star walkers can use it to orientate themselves wonderfully in the sky and find the exact cardinal points.

National Geographic Kompass

With this compass you will never get lost among the stars. Actually an accurate bearing compass to target landmarks exactly, it is also perfect for orientation under the starry sky.

Bresser Junior children's binoculars 6x21

The first binoculars: Children discover their first objects with the Bresser Junior 6x21. They can even do it all by themselves. It is a perfect size for small children's hands and with a solid rubber armor it is particularly shockproof.

Vixen ATREK Color 8x21

It should be good binoculars, but one that your child can use themselves. The Vixen ATREK Color 8x21 was made to do just that. Handy, compact and a pupillary distance that is optimal for children. This allows children to have their own experiences while observing nature.

[size=16pt]Get started intuitively: 6 to 10 years[/size]

Children six to ten years old need guidance and support. Show the children the constellations and look for easy and bright targets like the moon and the planets that provide quick sense of accomplishment and stimulate further observation. The first telescope should be simple and robust and not too expensive. If you have to constantly intervene, the fun is quickly gone.

A clear view of the limits: Your children should also experience this. Special children's binoculars often do not offer a sharp impression. The Talron HD 8x26 is different: Nature, the moon, the stars - they are all crisp and sharp in the field of view. The pupillary distance can be set to a minimum of 52mm. This also makes it a high-quality pair of binoculars for children.

Omegon Dobson N 76/300

Although this telescope appears extremely compact, the performance is great. With a 76mm aperture, it collects 116 times more light than the naked eye. You not only admire individual lunar craters in detail. One can even imagine how the astronauts of the Apollo missions must have seen the moon from the window of their spaceship.

Celestron Dobson N 76/300

Would you like an adventure in space? Then simply go on a journey through our solar system with the Celestron Cometron 76. It leads out to the moon, to gigantic Jupiter with its four colossal moons. Have a look at Saturn - The ring system is definitely worth a trip.

Celestron AC 50/360

The moon is shining so beautifully today. How about getting the lunar craters up close to the eye? This is easy and requires no further knowledge with the Celestron Travelscope AZ 50/360. You will be amazed how many craters and mountain landscapes there are to discover up there.

Omegon AC 60/700 AZ-1

This telescope is ideal for an easy entry into amateur astronomy. A great gift for children and adults with a very good price-performance ratio! The device is easy to understand and can be set up quickly without tools, according to the motto: set it up, insert the eyepiece, observe!

Omegon AC 70/700 AZ-2

With an aperture of 70 mm, this refractor collects more light than classic entry-level telescopes with an aperture of 60 mm. With its higher resolving power and a maximum magnification of 140x, it already shows the first details when observing the large planets Saturn, Jupiter and Mars. And the crater landscape of the moon always appears in a different light depending on the phase.
Find exciting goals: 10 to 14 years

From the age of ten, children can make their own observations and gain experience in using telescopes. This is especially true if you have already had initial contact with astronomy and can expand your horizons in a self-determined manner. Faint deep sky objects are exciting targets and can be found with Radiant Finder and Star Map. Bright objects can be photographed with a smartphone or camera.

The binoculars with the crisp, sharp view: 10 to 14 year olds can use them to explore nature and the starry sky. The Talron series is an insider tip among binoculars because it offers sharp optics with nitrogen gas, modern design and a reasonable price. So that observing the starry sky becomes your favorite activity right from the start.

Omegon Dobson Advanced N 152/1200

With this telescope the world of the deep sky opens up. The optics have a bright aperture of 152mm, so young people can discover many faint nebulae or the mysterious globular clusters. From this telescope size, countless objects become visible, which are often thousands of light years away from Earth.

Omegon AC 80/400 AZ-3

The compact Omegon AC 80/400 AZ-3 with an 80mm aperture, a short tube and an azimuthal mount can be aligned with any object in the sky or on earth in no time at all. Simple to use but powerful in performance, it shows youngsters everything that interests them in the sky.

Omegon AC 90/1000 EQ-2

This classic 90mm lens telescope is a bestseller for a reason: It shows the lunar craters or the rings of Saturn in a fantastic way. It has an equatorial mount and a gear with which you can follow any celestial object. And best of all: the insight is easily accessible for every child. Astronomy becomes a real experience for everyone in the family.

Omegon N 130/920 EQ-2

With this reflecting telescope, children and young people can take their first trips into the world of observing faint nebulae and galaxies. At magnifications of up to 260x, planets are already showing detail, and with a simple digital camera and an optional camera adapter, first moon photos can be attempted!

Observing and photographing with passion: from 14 years

From the age of 14, young people can learn and observe on their own like adults. Parallax mounts with motorized tracking make it possible to take astro photos of faint deep sky objects. Push-to and got-to mounts bring targets that are visually difficult to find into the picture. And with a good spotting scope, the Milky Way and star clusters can be observed at night, and migrating birds during the day.

Everybody TSN-501

Kowa spotting scopes are an insider tip when it comes to nature observation. They convince with a stable mechanism and a sharp look. This model is ultra-compact, portable and just as strong at close range. Perfect for on the go and for getting started with high-end observation. A small optic for the great wonders of nature.

Hawke 20-60x80mm

Zoom in and observe distant objects. This is best done with a spotting scope and without having to deal with eyepieces or accessories. The Hawke can be zoomed in between 20x and 60x and even distant objects appear bright and clear.

Omegon Dreibeinstativ Titania 600 Set

A stable tripod, but cheap? It's possible: with the Omegon tripod Titania 600 Set including a panorama 3-way tripod head. The stable tubular aluminum legs can be extended and clamped several times. Low dead weight, but can be loaded with up to 9kg. A tripod that every astro, nature and photo fan can use.

Omegon ED 15-45x60

In the evening under the starry sky or during the day on an excursion in the mountains, a hike by the lake or birdspotting: the Omegon ED spotting scope 15-45x60 is compact and offers brilliant high-definition optics that will amaze everyone. With this, young people can observe a lifetime of joy.

Omegon DSLR Camera Adapter

Astronomy and nature observation show young people fantastic pictures. Wouldn't it be great if they could capture these experiences on camera? Capturing the jagged craters on the lunar surface is the dream of every photo enthusiast. All you need is an Omegon ED spotting scope and this camera adapter. It is the connection to the camera - and to images that even adults would be proud of.

Skywatcher N 150/1200 Skyliner

This Dobsonian has an aperture of 150mm and a focal length of 1200mm. This achieves an aperture ratio of f/8. Such an optic already offers a considerable light-gathering capacity. With a reasonably dark sky, you can already observe some deep sky objects with pleasure: Orion Nebula, Hercules Cluster, Andromeda Galaxy - but of course also the moon and planets.

Omegon Advanced X N 203/1200

This Dobsonian telescope has a mirror diameter of 200mm (equivalent to 8 inches) and a focal length of 1200mm. This achieves an aperture ratio of f/6. The 8-inch optics collect a lot of light; under dark skies, faint stars up to mag 14 and hundreds of nebulae and galaxies are visible.

Omegon Push+ mini N 150/750 Pro

Faint objects are sometimes not easy to find. It's very easy with the Push+ Mini telescope: the smartphone is connected to the mount, the display shows exactly where the journey is going. Perfect for tech-savvy teens who want to use their smartphone as a control center for the skies.

Omegon Easypic Universal Smartphoneadapter

A smartphone can be found in every trouser pocket these days. The built-in camera makes it easy to get started with astrophotography: all you need is this adapter, which is used to attach the smartphone to the eyepiece of the telescope. The moon looks really good on such a self-shot mobile phone picture!

Omegon MiniTrack LX3

The Omegon MiniTrack LX3 is a mini mount for guaranteed successful astro photos - with wide angle and light telephoto lenses. The MiniTrack is compact and can be taken anywhere. Beautiful views of the starry sky are surprisingly easy to achieve - even without much experience in astrophotography.

Skywatcher N 200/1000 Explorer BD NEQ-5

Wouldn't it be nice to get started with astronomy right away? With the Skywatcher telescope 200/1000 Explorer you can enter the world of nebulae and galaxies. With high light intensity, it catches even faint objects via the 200mm primary mirror. Ideal for teenagers aged 14 and over and adults who would like to watch all night long.

Skywatcher N 150/750 Explorer EQ-3 Pro SynScan GoTo

Automatically find even the faintest nebula. A challenge for a human, quite easy for the Skywatcher 150/750 Explorer SynScan. An integrated computer with GoTo control drives to any desired object fully automatically. Objects from minutes to light years away - not even the Starship Enterprise can do that.

[size=16pt]Conclusion[/size]

The first experiences with astronomy and the starry sky determine whether your child catches fire and sticks with it. One's own journey into the universe often begins with the first book and the first telescope. Do you have any questions about a suitable telescope? Many of our astro experts have been enthusiastic about astronomy since they were children and once owned their first telescope. We would be happy to advise you!