About Us

At Backyard Telescopes we don’t just sell telescopes; we bring families together. Our primary focus is getting kiddos interested in astronomy.

Family Time is Precious

This day and age family time is precious and quality time is something every family needs. A refracting telescope provides an opportunity for families to bond.

We put our customers first!

We put our customers first and we are constantly thinking of ways for our customers to create bonding time with their families. Our goal at Backyard Telescopes will be creating content that provides tips, tricks, and videos to help create an amazing experience for novice astronomers.

Our Founder

Our founder, Thomas, has three children and he wanted to find a way to get them outside and off their devices. He decided to purchase a refracting telescope. His incentive was to let his kids stay up way past their bedtime to view the moon, planets, different seasonal constellations, and other celestial events. That was a winner in their book!

Thomas also accidentally stumbled on a new hobby that he and his children could experience together. His children enjoy planning the event, setting up their refracting telescope, and then finally viewing the space objects! The best part is it all started in his backyard!

What we offer

Backyard Telescopes offers entry level telescopes for beginners. The beginner refractor telescopes range from 50mm refractor telescopes to 70mm refractor telescopes. Our refractors are well built and if properly cared for, they will last a lifetime!

The wonder, excitement, and adventure of exploring the night sky is truly a fascinating experience. Our entry level telescopes are terrific tools for kids and adults to start a new hobby and spend quality time together.

Remember…

And remember, Backyard Telescopes is where adventure begins!