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Reflector Vs Refractor
When choosing a beginner telescope from Bushnell, first decide whether you want a refractor or reflector telescope. Most reflector telescopes are Newtonian telescopes which have two mirrors, the primary of which establishes the cone, while the secondary bends the cone of light so it can be viewed on the eyepiece attached to the side of the telescope. There are also Dobsonian models which have a different mount. They are simply constructed and the lenses are cheap, so it is possible to buy a powerful reflector telescope with a large aperture relatively inexpensively. Refractor telescopes are the oldest design of telescopes. They focus light by use of several lenses to pass through the eyepiece. They tend to have higher contrast than reflector telescopes and are almost permanently aligned, meaning they don't need frequent collimation, which is process of adjusting the optical axes.
Voyager: 60 mm Refractor
The Bushnell Voyager telescope with a 60 mm refractor is an equipped with a 700 mm x 60 mm refractor construction. It has three large 1.25-inch eyepieces. It has x56 and x88 magnifications, a model number of 789960, and 8 mm and 12.5 mm eyepieces. It is equipped with a light-emitting diode electronic red dot finderscope for fast positioning. It has an Electronic Sky Tour handset, which is designed to provide a real-time audio narration of the night sky, and has an Illuminated Smart mount, designed to guide you to objects highlighted by the handset.
Voyager: 76 mm Reflector
The Bushnell Voyager 76 mm reflector telescope shares many of the same features as the 60 mm Refractor but uses reflector technology instead. It comes with x56, x88 and x176 levels of magnifications and it has 700 mm x 3 inch specifications of reflector. It has a model number of 789930 and its eyepieces have the following dimensions: 4 mm, 8 mm, and 12.5 mm.
Northstar 525 x 3" w/RVO
The 525x3" w/RVO is an excellent amateur telescope in Bushnell's Northstar line. This reflector telescope is equipped with a power-boosting Barlow lens and has 4 mm and 20 mm eyepieces. It comes with "Go To" computerized tracking technology and has a Red Dot LED finderscope. It has a remote control hand-held module which possess Real Voice Output, enabling the telescope to be controlled by verbal commands. It has x35, x105, x175, and x525 magnifications, and a 525 mm by 3 inch motorized "GoTo" reflector. It comes with a kinematic mount and a quick-release tripod, has a length of 700 mm and has a model number of 788831.