Introduction
A few minutes on the internet will show there is a huge range of telescopes available to suit all budgets.
However, there are inexpensive good ones and expensive bad ones, which can make buying a telescope for the first time very
difficult. Get the wrong one and you could be put off astronomy forever.
If you have not read our “Beginner’s Guide to Telescopes” please do so it will answer a lot of your questions.
If you prefer I run a one to one course, you can find details here - “Buying a Telescope” and try out some demonstration models
(see below)
There is one simple golden rule to always remember. If an advert says PROFESSIONAL - AVOID IT!!
Should you need help or advice at any time please phone or email - its free!
We don’t have “office hours”, you will usually reach me between 9am to 8pm everyday.
We aim to reply to an email within a few hours.
One other service we offer which few can match is our “try before you buy”.
We have these beginner telescopes you can try at night and get an idea of how objects look -
- Starwave 70mm refractor
- Skywatcher Startravel 102 refractor on an equatorial mount
- Skywatcher Skymax 127 Maksutov on an equatorial mount
- Skywatcher Explorer-130P with Synscan™ AZ GOTO
- Skywatcher Star Discovery 150P with Synscan™ AZ GOTO handset or wifi connection
- 250P Dark Star dobsonian reflector
- Dwarflab 3, Dwarflab Mini and Seestar S50 Smart Telescopes
New for 2026
Buying
the
right
telescope
need
not
be
a
gamble.
Take
advantage
of
my
years
of
experience
and
possibly
save
yourself
hundred
of
pounds
by
ensuring
you
buy
the
right
telescope
first
time.
That
way
you
will
get
many
nights
of
enjoyment
not
ones
of
frustration.
A
principle
aim
of
the
the
Galloway
Astronomy
Centre
has
always
been
to
give
the
beginner
help
to
get
a
good
start.
We
carry
that
same
principle
into
selling
telescopes.
Since
the
GAC
opened
I
have
given
advice
on
telescopes
to
many
people
which
lead
us
to
become
a
supplier
for
Skywatcher
telescopes.
In
2026
we
also
became
a
supplier
of
Dwarflab
and
ZWO
Seestar
Smart
Telescopes.
I
have
been
observing
the
wonders
of
the
night
sky
for
over
50
years
and
in
that
time
I
have
used
many
different
types
of
telescope.
I
am
impressed
with
Skywatcher
as
throughout
their
comprehensive
range
they
consistently
offer
very
good
quality
at competitive prices.
I don’t sell telescopes on line as I like to understand your requirements first so I know you are buying the right telescope.
For first class service and advice please phone or email I am only too pleased to answer your questions.
Email - enquiries@gallowayastro.com
Phone - 01988 500594
Introduction
A few minutes on the internet will show there is a huge range of telescopes available
to suit all budgets.
However, there are inexpensive good ones and expensive bad ones, which can make
buying a telescope for the first time very difficult. Get the wrong one and you could
be put off astronomy forever.
If you have not read our “Beginner’s Guide to Telescopes” please do so it will
answer a lot of your questions.
If you prefer I run a one to one course, you can find details here - “Buying a
Telescope” and try out some demonstration models (see below)
There is one simple golden rule to always remember.
If an advert says PROFESSIONAL - AVOID IT!!
Should you need help or advice at any time please phone or email - its free!
We don’t have “office hours”, you will usually reach me between 9am to 8pm
everyday.
We aim to reply to an email within a few hours.
One other service we offer which few can match is our “try before you buy”.
We have these beginner telescopes you can try at night and get an idea of how
objects look -
- Starwave 70mm refractor
- Skywatcher Startravel 102 refractor on an equatorial mount
- Skywatcher Skymax 127 Maksutov on an equatorial mount
- Skywatcher Explorer-130P with Synscan™ AZ GOTO
- Skywatcher Star Discovery 150P with Synscan™ AZ GOTO handset or wifi
connection
- 250P Dark Star dobsonian reflector
- Dwarflab 3, Dwarflab Mini and Seestar S50 Smart Telescopes
New for 2026
Buying
the
right
telescope
need
not
be
a
gamble.
Take
advantage
of
my
years
of
experience
and
possibly
save
yourself
hundred
of
pounds
by
ensuring
you
buy
the
right
telescope
first
time.
That
way
you
will
get
many
nights
of
enjoyment
not
ones
of frustration.
A
principle
aim
of
the
the
Galloway
Astronomy
Centre
has
always
been
to
give
the
beginner
help
to
get
a
good
start.
We
carry
that
same
principle
into
selling
telescopes.
Since
the
GAC
opened
I
have
given
advice
on
telescopes
to
many
people
which
lead
us
to
become
a
supplier
for
Skywatcher
telescopes.
In
2026
we
also
became a supplier of Dwarflab and ZWO Seestar Smart Telescopes.
I
have
been
observing
the
wonders
of
the
night
sky
for
over
50
years
and
in
that
time
I
have
used
many
different
types
of
telescope.
I
am
impressed
with
Skywatcher
as
throughout
their
comprehensive
range
they
consistently
offer
very
good
quality
at
competitive prices.
I don’t sell telescopes on line as I like to understand your requirements first so I
know you are buying the right telescope.
For first class service and advice please phone or email I am only too
pleased to answer your questions.
Email - enquiries@gallowayastro.com
Phone - 01988 500594
Email - enquiries@gallowayastro.com
Phone - 01988 500594
Introduction
A few minutes on the internet will show there is a huge range of
telescopes available to suit all budgets.
However, there are inexpensive good ones and expensive bad
ones, which can make buying a telescope for the first time very
difficult. Get the wrong one and you could be put off astronomy
forever.
If you have not read our “Beginner’s Guide to Telescopes”
please do so it will answer a lot of your questions.
If you prefer I run a one to one course, you can find details here
- “Buying a Telescope” and try out some demonstration models
(see below)
There is one simple golden rule to always remember.
If an advert says PROFESSIONAL - AVOID IT!!
Should you need help or advice at any time please phone or
email - its free!
We don’t have “office hours”, you will usually reach me between
9am to 8pm everyday.
We aim to reply to an email within a few hours.
One other service we offer which few can match is our “try
before you buy”.
We have these beginner telescopes you can try at night and get
an idea of how objects look -
- Starwave 70mm refractor
- Skywatcher Startravel 102 refractor on an equatorial mount
- Skywatcher Skymax 127 Maksutov on an equatorial mount
- Skywatcher Explorer-130P with Synscan™ AZ GOTO
- Skywatcher Star Discovery 150P with Synscan™ AZ GOTO
handset or wifi connection
- 250P Dark Star dobsonian reflector
- Dwarflab 3, Dwarflab Mini and Seestar S50 Smart Telescopes
New for 2026
Buying the right telescope need not be a gamble. Take
advantage of my years of experience and possibly save yourself
hundred of pounds by ensuring you buy the right telescope first
time. That way you will get many nights of enjoyment not ones
of frustration.
A principle aim of the the Galloway Astronomy Centre has
always been to give the beginner help to get a good start. We
carry that same principle into selling telescopes. Since the GAC
opened I have given advice on telescopes to many people which
lead us to become a supplier for Skywatcher telescopes. In
2026 we also became a supplier of Dwarflab and ZWO Seestar
Smart Telescopes.
I have been observing the wonders of the night sky for over 50
years and in that time I have used many different types of
telescope. I am impressed with Skywatcher as throughout their
comprehensive range they consistently offer very good quality
at competitive prices.
I don’t sell telescopes on line as I like to understand your
requirements first so I know you are buying the right telescope.
For first class service and advice please phone or
email I am only too pleased to answer your
questions.
Galloway Astronomy Centre
