Image from a review
Image from a review
Image from a review

Celestron Inspire 100AZ Dioptric Telescope Suitable for Beginners

Name: Celestron Inspire 100AZ Dioptric Telescope Suitable for Beginners
Brand: Celestron
SKU: 19608263
Rating: 3.8 (14 reviews)

Key features:

Focal ratio (f/): 6.5
Red dot finder
Focal length – F: 660mm
Diameter: 100mm
Maximum useful magnification: 204x

See full description

Item

Reflecting

They use a mirror to gather the light. Then, with a secondary mirror at a 45-degree angle, they send the light to the eyepiece.
Lens Diameter 100 mm
Mount Type Altazimuth
See all

User Manual

The product is not available for shipping to the selected country.

Description

Optical design: Refractor achromatic
Diameter: 100mm
Focal length - F: 660mm
Focal ratio (f/): 6.5
Red dot finder (Star Pointer)
Maximum useful magnification: 204x
Eyepiece Kellner 20mm (33x) & 10mm (66x)
Photographic capacity: 212x of the naked human eye
Limiting stellar magnitude: 12.5
Lowest useful magnification: 15x
Optical coatings: Fully coated glass optics
Diagonal: 90 degrees, 1.25″, provides erect image
Tripod: Steel, 1.25″ leg diameter, maximum height 120 cm

Included

100mm optical tube
Tripod support with collapsible accessory tray
Red LED flashlight
90-degree erect image diagonal
StarPointer Pro finder scope

Manufacturer

Celestron - Telescopes Celestron

See full description

Specifications

Product Guides

User Manual

Dimensions

Type: Reflecting

Lens Diameter: 100 mm

Mount Type: Altazimuth

User Level

Beginner: Yes

Familiar: No

Experienced: No

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

See all specifications

Reviews

3.8

3.8

Review this product

8
2
3 stars

0
3
1

Review this product

Easy to set up
Do you easily find components for its upgrade?
Visual field enlargement
Clarity
Stability of tripod/base
Moderate difficulty to transfer
Value for money
Moderate difficulty in adjusting the sight

Reviews photos

Reviews by our members

12 out of 13 members found this review helpful

nkareliotis

2023-04-27

Verified purchase

The hobby of astronomy observation is quite expensive, so this particular telescope is a relatively affordable way to get started with satisfactory results.

The Starsense Explorer app is quite helpful in the initial steps, but it requires patience for familiarization and the first alignment.

A basic requirement for good results is suitable weather conditions, as well as proper mirror alignment.

This specific telescope model is a Newtonian Bird-Jones, and one of its main drawbacks is the collimation process, which needs to be done frequently, especially if the telescope is moved often. There are manual collimation methods, but for beginners, purchasing a laser collimator is helpful.

Important note: In order for the laser collimation to work on Bird-Jones telescopes, the corrector lens inside the focusing tube must be removed first.

Translated from Greek ·

Easy to set up
Visual field enlargement
Clarity
Stability of tripod/base
Do you easily find components for its upgrade?
Easy to transfer
Value for money

Moderate difficulty in adjusting the sight

Did you find this review helpful?

10 out of 11 members found this review helpful

Themis_Papakonstantinou

2022-08-09

Verified purchase

You need a telescope if you want to observe something beyond the moon. It takes a lot of patience to learn how to aim, the trick with the mobile app is good but in the end it requires searching, it roughly takes you to the place where you need to do research. Observing in the city is tragic (beyond the moon) due to light pollution and heat from the rooftops of apartment buildings.
In general, I am still searching but I have not been able to see a star or a nebula even in the countryside. Much more detail is needed for planets like Saturn's rings, for example.
For 300+€, I expected something better, especially for beginners.

Translated from Greek ·

Easy to set up
Stability of tripod/base

Visual field enlargement
Clarity
Moderate difficulty in adjusting the sight
Moderate difficulty to transfer
Value for money

Did you find this review helpful?

Most recent
Most helpful

5

10 out of 10 members found this review helpful

Katerina_Katsiri
2023-05-06
This review is about the lens diameter: 165.1 mm

This telescope is not at all bad, and as a 12-year-old amateur astrophotographer, I would say it is a very good starting point for beginners. It is relatively easy to use and set up, as it uses an altazimuth mount, which I am familiar with. The only issue is that it takes a little effort to secure the front mirror so that you can see what the telescope is pointing at. Meanwhile, the starsense explorer app is very helpful in locating star clusters or nebulae. Planets are easy to locate with the naked eye and capture with this telescope. Moreover, with that app, you can even place your phone in the starsense holder and go through an alignment process to have it show you arrows pointing approximately where the telescope is pointing. Excellent!!

Translated from Greek ·
- Easy to set up
- Visual field enlargement
- Clarity
- Stability of tripod/base
- Do you easily find components for its upgrade?
- Easy sight adjustment
- Easy to transfer
- Value for money
Did you find this review helpful?
1

4 out of 12 members found this review helpful

Papaioannougiannes87
2023-03-30
This review is about the lens diameter: 165.1 mm

Good evening, the telescope does not live up to its promises. It requires many additional accessories in order to find and see the targets. I managed to see the Orion Nebula, but I am in an area with no light pollution, and even then, the situation is terrible. It is better to spend more money, around a thousand or more, in order to have a decent telescope

Translated from Greek ·
- Easy to set up
- Do you easily find components for its upgrade?
- Easy to transfer
- Stability of tripod/base
- Moderate difficulty in adjusting the sight
- Visual field enlargement
- Clarity
- Value for money
Did you find this review helpful?
4

1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

nikolasfloudas
2022-08-05
This review is about the lens diameter: 165.1 mm

Guys, the telescope is perfect, easy to set up, includes step-by-step instructions, and comes with accessories like lenses and targeting through the smartphone app. So, it's easier to locate the point you want to see, like Saturn for example. Check out the photo I captured with my phone's camera.

The construction of the base is quite good, but it's not as stable in certain areas. It needs a more sturdy construction here. Also, the app doesn't work properly on some smartphones, despite having the Android version. It's one of the problems I encountered.

You can also find extra accessories, like a special base for the phone that allows you to view the sky and planets through the phone screen.

It's definitely worth the money.

I want to emphasize here that you can easily see Saturn, although it may be small, it's easily distinguishable. However, there is a natural logical problem due to the rotation of the Earth. You can't stabilize the telescope, and you will constantly need to move it. After a while, you will lose sight of it... and you will have to keep moving the telescope. This is perfectly logical. So, here you can get a robotic system or at least another base that moves automatically according to the rotation of the Earth.

Overall, it's a great starting point for anyone

Translated from Greek ·
- Easy to set up
- Visual field enlargement
- Clarity
- Value for money
- Stability of tripod/base
- Do you find components for an upgrade with moderate difficulty?
- Moderate difficulty to transfer
- Difficult sight adjustment
Did you find this review helpful?
5

jackson_greek
2024-09-14
This review is about the lens diameter: 70 mm
- Easy to set up
- Visual field enlargement
- Clarity
- Stability of tripod/base
- Do you easily find components for its upgrade?
- Easy sight adjustment
- Value for money
- Moderate difficulty to transfer
5

tabbott_terry
2026-02-17

Verified purchase

This review is about the lens diameter: 70 mm

Great service and excellent product 10 out of 10 well done Skroutz.

Translated from Greek ·

Did you find this review helpful?
5

2 out of 5 members found this review helpful

dmer
2023-03-17

Verified purchase
This review is about the lens diameter: 70 mm

very good for amateur observation

Translated from Greek ·
- Easy to set up
- Visual field enlargement
- Clarity
- Stability of tripod/base
- Do you easily find components for its upgrade?
- Value for money
- Moderate difficulty in adjusting the sight
- Moderate difficulty to transfer
Did you find this review helpful?
4

Bedivere
2025-04-13

Verified purchase

This review is about the lens diameter: 165.1 mm
2

Eyagelia_Zeygara
2023-08-20
This review is about the lens diameter: 70 mm
- Do you find components for an upgrade with moderate difficulty?
- Moderate difficulty in adjusting the sight
- Moderate difficulty to transfer
- Difficult to set up
- Visual field enlargement
- Clarity
- Stability of tripod/base
- Value for money
2

kostas_zevgaras
2023-06-28
This review is about the lens diameter: 70 mm
- Easy to transfer
- Moderate difficulty to set up
- Moderate difficulty in adjusting the sight
- Visual field enlargement
- Clarity
- Stability of tripod/base
- Value for money
5

nionios_giatras
2022-03-22

Verified purchase
This review is about the lens diameter: 165.1 mm
- Easy to set up
- Visual field enlargement
- Clarity
- Stability of tripod/base
- Easy sight adjustment
- Easy to transfer
- Value for money
5

Manolis_Lachanidakis
2022-03-12
This review is about the lens diameter: 130 mm
- Easy to set up
- Visual field enlargement
- Clarity
- Easy sight adjustment
- Stability of tripod/base
- Do you find components for an upgrade with moderate difficulty?
- Moderate difficulty to transfer
- Value for money
5

rafailtinos
2021-12-21
- Easy to set up
- Visual field enlargement
- Clarity
- Stability of tripod/base
- Do you easily find components for its upgrade?
- Easy sight adjustment
- Easy to transfer
- Value for money

5

Katerina_Katsiri
2023-05-06

This telescope is not at all bad, and as a 12-year-old amateur astrophotographer, I would say it is a very good starting point for beginners. It is relatively easy to use and set up, as it uses an altazimuth mount, which I am familiar with. The only issue is that it takes a little effort to secure the front mirror so that you can see what the telescope is pointing at. Meanwhile, the starsense explorer app is very helpful in locating star clusters or nebulae. Planets are easy to locate with the naked eye and capture with this telescope. Moreover, with that app, you can even place your phone in the starsense holder and go through an alignment process to have it show you arrows pointing approximately where the telescope is pointing. Excellent!!

Translated from Greek ·

10
1

Papaioannougiannes87
2023-03-30

Good evening, the telescope does not live up to its promises. It requires many additional accessories in order to find and see the targets. I managed to see the Orion Nebula, but I am in an area with no light pollution, and even then, the situation is terrible. It is better to spend more money, around a thousand or more, in order to have a decent telescope

Translated from Greek ·

4
4

nikolasfloudas
2022-08-05

Guys, the telescope is perfect, easy to set up, includes step-by-step instructions, and comes with accessories like lenses and targeting through the smartphone app. So, it's easier to locate the point you want to see, like Saturn for example. Check out the photo I captured with my phone's camera.

The construction of the base is quite good, but it's not as stable in certain areas. It needs a more sturdy construction here. Also, the app doesn't work properly on some smartphones, despite having the Android version. It's one of the problems I encountered.

You can also find extra accessories, like a special base for the phone that allows you to view the sky and planets through the phone screen.

It's definitely worth the money.

I want to emphasize here that you can easily see Saturn, although it may be small, it's easily distinguishable. However, there is a natural logical problem due to the rotation of the Earth. You can't stabilize the telescope, and you will constantly need to move it. After a while, you will lose sight of it... and you will have to keep moving the telescope. This is perfectly logical. So, here you can get a robotic system or at least another base that moves automatically according to the rotation of the Earth.

Overall, it's a great starting point for anyone

Translated from Greek ·

1
5

jackson_greek
2024-09-14

0
5

tabbott_terry
2026-02-17

Great service and excellent product 10 out of 10 well done Skroutz.

Translated from Greek ·

0
See all

Reviews by our members

12 out of 13 members found this review helpful

nkareliotis

2023-04-27

Verified purchase

The hobby of astronomy observation is quite expensive, so this particular telescope is a relatively affordable way to get started with satisfactory results.

The Starsense Explorer app is quite helpful in the initial steps, but it requires patience for familiarization and the first alignment.

A basic requirement for good results is suitable weather conditions, as well as proper mirror alignment.

Important note: In order for the laser collimation to work on Bird-Jones telescopes, the corrector lens inside the focusing tube must be removed first.

Translated from Greek ·

Easy to set up
Visual field enlargement
Clarity
Stability of tripod/base
Do you easily find components for its upgrade?
Easy to transfer
Value for money

Moderate difficulty in adjusting the sight

Did you find this review helpful?

10 out of 11 members found this review helpful

Themis_Papakonstantinou

2022-08-09

Verified purchase

Translated from Greek ·

Easy to set up
Stability of tripod/base

Visual field enlargement
Clarity
Moderate difficulty in adjusting the sight
Moderate difficulty to transfer
Value for money

Did you find this review helpful?

Most recent
Most helpful

5

10 out of 10 members found this review helpful

Katerina_Katsiri
2023-05-06
This review is about the lens diameter: 165.1 mm

This telescope is not at all bad, and as a 12-year-old amateur astrophotographer, I would say it is a very good starting point for beginners. It is relatively easy to use and set up, as it uses an altazimuth mount, which I am familiar with. The only issue is that it takes a little effort to secure the front mirror so that you can see what the telescope is pointing at. Meanwhile, the starsense explorer app is very helpful in locating star clusters or nebulae. Planets are easy to locate with the naked eye and capture with this telescope. Moreover, with that app, you can even place your phone in the starsense holder and go through an alignment process to have it show you arrows pointing approximately where the telescope is pointing. Excellent!!

Translated from Greek ·
- Easy to set up
- Visual field enlargement
- Clarity
- Stability of tripod/base
- Do you easily find components for its upgrade?
- Easy sight adjustment
- Easy to transfer
- Value for money
Did you find this review helpful?
1

4 out of 12 members found this review helpful

Papaioannougiannes87
2023-03-30
This review is about the lens diameter: 165.1 mm

Good evening, the telescope does not live up to its promises. It requires many additional accessories in order to find and see the targets. I managed to see the Orion Nebula, but I am in an area with no light pollution, and even then, the situation is terrible. It is better to spend more money, around a thousand or more, in order to have a decent telescope

Translated from Greek ·
- Easy to set up
- Do you easily find components for its upgrade?
- Easy to transfer
- Stability of tripod/base
- Moderate difficulty in adjusting the sight
- Visual field enlargement
- Clarity
- Value for money
Did you find this review helpful?
4

1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

nikolasfloudas
2022-08-05
This review is about the lens diameter: 165.1 mm

Guys, the telescope is perfect, easy to set up, includes step-by-step instructions, and comes with accessories like lenses and targeting through the smartphone app. So, it's easier to locate the point you want to see, like Saturn for example. Check out the photo I captured with my phone's camera.

The construction of the base is quite good, but it's not as stable in certain areas. It needs a more sturdy construction here. Also, the app doesn't work properly on some smartphones, despite having the Android version. It's one of the problems I encountered.

You can also find extra accessories, like a special base for the phone that allows you to view the sky and planets through the phone screen.

It's definitely worth the money.

I want to emphasize here that you can easily see Saturn, although it may be small, it's easily distinguishable. However, there is a natural logical problem due to the rotation of the Earth. You can't stabilize the telescope, and you will constantly need to move it. After a while, you will lose sight of it... and you will have to keep moving the telescope. This is perfectly logical. So, here you can get a robotic system or at least another base that moves automatically according to the rotation of the Earth.

Overall, it's a great starting point for anyone

Translated from Greek ·
- Easy to set up
- Visual field enlargement
- Clarity
- Value for money
- Stability of tripod/base
- Do you find components for an upgrade with moderate difficulty?
- Moderate difficulty to transfer
- Difficult sight adjustment
Did you find this review helpful?
5

jackson_greek
2024-09-14
This review is about the lens diameter: 70 mm
- Easy to set up
- Visual field enlargement
- Clarity
- Stability of tripod/base
- Do you easily find components for its upgrade?
- Easy sight adjustment
- Value for money
- Moderate difficulty to transfer
5

tabbott_terry
2026-02-17

Verified purchase

This review is about the lens diameter: 70 mm

Great service and excellent product 10 out of 10 well done Skroutz.

Translated from Greek ·

Did you find this review helpful?
5

2 out of 5 members found this review helpful

dmer
2023-03-17

Verified purchase
This review is about the lens diameter: 70 mm

very good for amateur observation

Translated from Greek ·
- Easy to set up
- Visual field enlargement
- Clarity
- Stability of tripod/base
- Do you easily find components for its upgrade?
- Value for money
- Moderate difficulty in adjusting the sight
- Moderate difficulty to transfer
Did you find this review helpful?
4

Bedivere
2025-04-13

Verified purchase

This review is about the lens diameter: 165.1 mm
2

Eyagelia_Zeygara
2023-08-20
This review is about the lens diameter: 70 mm
- Do you find components for an upgrade with moderate difficulty?
- Moderate difficulty in adjusting the sight
- Moderate difficulty to transfer
- Difficult to set up
- Visual field enlargement
- Clarity
- Stability of tripod/base
- Value for money
2

kostas_zevgaras
2023-06-28
This review is about the lens diameter: 70 mm
- Easy to transfer
- Moderate difficulty to set up
- Moderate difficulty in adjusting the sight
- Visual field enlargement
- Clarity
- Stability of tripod/base
- Value for money
5

nionios_giatras
2022-03-22

Verified purchase
This review is about the lens diameter: 165.1 mm
- Easy to set up
- Visual field enlargement
- Clarity
- Stability of tripod/base
- Easy sight adjustment
- Easy to transfer
- Value for money
5

Manolis_Lachanidakis
2022-03-12
This review is about the lens diameter: 130 mm
- Easy to set up
- Visual field enlargement
- Clarity
- Easy sight adjustment
- Stability of tripod/base
- Do you find components for an upgrade with moderate difficulty?
- Moderate difficulty to transfer
- Value for money
5

rafailtinos
2021-12-21
- Easy to set up
- Visual field enlargement
- Clarity
- Stability of tripod/base
- Do you easily find components for its upgrade?
- Easy sight adjustment
- Easy to transfer
- Value for money

5

Katerina_Katsiri
2023-05-06

This telescope is not at all bad, and as a 12-year-old amateur astrophotographer, I would say it is a very good starting point for beginners. It is relatively easy to use and set up, as it uses an altazimuth mount, which I am familiar with. The only issue is that it takes a little effort to secure the front mirror so that you can see what the telescope is pointing at. Meanwhile, the starsense explorer app is very helpful in locating star clusters or nebulae. Planets are easy to locate with the naked eye and capture with this telescope. Moreover, with that app, you can even place your phone in the starsense holder and go through an alignment process to have it show you arrows pointing approximately where the telescope is pointing. Excellent!!

Translated from Greek ·

10
1

Papaioannougiannes87
2023-03-30

Good evening, the telescope does not live up to its promises. It requires many additional accessories in order to find and see the targets. I managed to see the Orion Nebula, but I am in an area with no light pollution, and even then, the situation is terrible. It is better to spend more money, around a thousand or more, in order to have a decent telescope

Translated from Greek ·

4
4

nikolasfloudas
2022-08-05

Guys, the telescope is perfect, easy to set up, includes step-by-step instructions, and comes with accessories like lenses and targeting through the smartphone app. So, it's easier to locate the point you want to see, like Saturn for example. Check out the photo I captured with my phone's camera.

The construction of the base is quite good, but it's not as stable in certain areas. It needs a more sturdy construction here. Also, the app doesn't work properly on some smartphones, despite having the Android version. It's one of the problems I encountered.

You can also find extra accessories, like a special base for the phone that allows you to view the sky and planets through the phone screen.

It's definitely worth the money.

I want to emphasize here that you can easily see Saturn, although it may be small, it's easily distinguishable. However, there is a natural logical problem due to the rotation of the Earth. You can't stabilize the telescope, and you will constantly need to move it. After a while, you will lose sight of it... and you will have to keep moving the telescope. This is perfectly logical. So, here you can get a robotic system or at least another base that moves automatically according to the rotation of the Earth.

Overall, it's a great starting point for anyone

Translated from Greek ·

1
5

jackson_greek
2024-09-14

0
5

tabbott_terry
2026-02-17

Great service and excellent product 10 out of 10 well done Skroutz.

Translated from Greek ·

0
See all

Skroutz.mt

Select delivery location

Delivery address

Celestron Inspire 100AZ Dioptric Telescope Suitable for Beginners

Description