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Amatuer telescope at a lower price

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 23:53:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author STP11 - This 127 EQ Powerseeker Reflector telescope has an apperature of 6 inches (127mm). Apperature is the size of the opening of the telescope, which allows the light to enter. This size is ideal for viewing deep space. This size telescope will allow 30% more...

Small Mobile Scope for Beginners

Sun, 5 Jul 2009 21:22:12 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Pirich - Compared to their diameter, Maksutov Cassegrain Telescopes (MCTs) offer a long focal length in a short package. Today, some of the nicest telescopes made by anyone, Questars, are Maksutovs. More recently, tubes made in China are being sold as...

Great starter scope

Sun, 24 May 2009 19:59:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author duckie68 - My experience with my Skyquest XT6 I received my XT6 in 2 boxes. 1 is the OTA and the other is the base assembly. The OTA is pre-assembled except for the finder scope. The base assembly is a very straight-forward process. I made sure I was...

10" Zhumell Dobsonian telescope is a great telescope...

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:19:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author luissanchez13 -

The 10" Zhumell Dobsonian telescope is a great telescope that gives the user the ability to explore the many vast and distant celestial objects of the universe, right from their very...

Meade TeleStar 60AZ-A Telescope: Meade's Bargain 60

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:40:11 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author doug76 - The main optics are surprisingly good. The diagonal is junk. the MA25 eyepiece is a bit better than okay. The mount is truly terrible. The scope part of this unit (OTA) is worth the price usually asked for this rig. If you can, remove the scope...

Versatile. Good mirror. Fun, useful, not perfect.

Wed, 3 Dec 2008 18:33:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author wkndrder - I bought this scope because the 80mm lens of my achromatic refractor was severely limiting my deep-sky interests.I'm happy to say the (F5) mirror has a good parabolic surface, and gives nice views up to 75X, and reasonable to 110X - but don't buy...

On my second one and it still does not work properly.

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:23:38 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author carolinaphotog - I purchased the Celestron 130SLT on September 18, 2008. I received the scope along with the eyepiece kit and Neximage camera just over a week later via UPS.After unpacking and assembly, i found that the motor would not function.I repacked the unit and...

The Next Level.

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:28:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author luxuryliners - IntroductionThe Bushnell NorthStar 78-8846 reflector telescope with electronic alignment system is a great step up from cheap, department store, telescopes for anyone with a true interest in astronomy. The telescope has a 114mm (4.5")...

Light weight but capable beginner's scope

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:06:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Pirich - The Orion Short Tube 80 mm wide field spotting scope is a unique adaptation of a small Chinese made refractor originally sold in the US by Orion (www.telescope.com). This version has been put together to serve as an astronomical telescope. In the time...

Meade 127ED (500 x 127mm) Telescope: Meade does it (TO the consumer) again!

Thu, 4 Sep 2008 01:23:43 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author astroman55 - While the optical tube delivers wonderful views, even compared side-by-side with a 5" F/15 refractor, the LX 600 EQ "computerized" mount leaves just about everything to be desired. I am the owner of Stone Haven Observatory, and for the last 15 years...

Nice Department Store Level Telescope for Absolute Beginners.

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:50:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author luxuryliners - Introduction: One of my hobbies is astronomy and at the very beginning of my night sky gazing I decided to upgrade from a pair of 7 X 35 binoculars to a telescope. Unfamiliar with the wide range of telescopes available, I decided to purchase this...

AMAZING TELESCOPE

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:28:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author enloom - I have had my SkyView Pro 120mm for a couple weeks now, and have loved every second of it! I bought the SVP120mm due to weeks of research and the want for a versatile scope. When it arrived it only took 30 minutes to set up, very user friendly! that...

Large aperture apochromat at bargain price

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 04:21:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dsinned - This is very likely the lowest priced Apochromatic optical tube, the heart of a refractor telescope, on the market at this (relatively large) aperture size of 120mm. The objective lens is made of highly specialized "ED" Extra low Dispersion glass that...

Great Grab N Go

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:25:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dsinned - This is an outstanding value priced refractor telescope optical tube assembly that can be easily adapted to a either astronomical or terrestrial applications. It does not have an apochromatic (color corrected) objective lens, understandable for the cost...

Nice "grab and go"

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:14:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author paul1947 - I bought this for use as a quick set up telescope for looking at the Moon and planets when I don't feel like setting up something bigger. I like this telescope,its optics are very good and the overall build has a very solid feel to it. I bought this...

Lot's of features, great intro to astronomy

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:01:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author gottapinion - This package offers the best number of features per buck: equatorial mount, tripod, two eyepieces (9mm and 20mm), finder scope, and a motor drive. It's a great package for a first telescope that offers a means to learn all the basics without the...

A Very Good Scope For The Money

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 12:52:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author iwannanewscope - I found the RB-60 to be a very good value. If your just starting out or curious about telescopes. I would look at this scope. The construction is good, the optics are exceptional for a scope in this price range. And with the 2 included eyepieces it has...

AstroMaster 114EQ Short

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:53:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author milesfelton - A small f9 Newtonian with a modifying lens in the eyepiece train to shorten the tube. It has two eyepieces (x50 & x100), two tube rings and a red dot finder. I don't like the finder - too bright. A right-angled telescope finder would be nice but more...

multi-purpose instrument

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:42:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author arellanon - I bought this scope with the intention of it being my high power lens for bird photography. But I was very surprised at the great color and flat field this little scope delivers at night. All my astronomy buddies complement my Vixen; all think it is an...

Bushnell NorthStar 78-8846 ...JUNK!!! Not worth the money I spent on aftermarket upgrades.

Fri, 8 Feb 2008 22:08:00 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author cougar90 - I was given a new 3" Bushnell for Christmas. Very poor. I traded for a 4.5". It is worse!! The mount is very flimsey and even a slight breeze will move the tube. Using a "real" eyepiece requires I counter ballance the tube as it would drift or the...

The Best 8 inch SCT package at this price

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:59:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sailingshot - Life is good when a product like the classic Celestron 8 reaches it's zenith in quality and that's what's happened with the CPC line of scopes. What is it? The CPC 800 XLT is a compact folded optical system (SCT) that uses mirrors to keep the...

you get what you pay for

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 02:07:33 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author bakven - I´m a rookie astronomy enthusiast, I bought this telescope a couple months ago and since then I´ve learned a thing or two about telescopes. I´ll say that this telescope is 1/3 great and 2/3 a bad choice. 1.- The great about this telescope is the that...

proud owner

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:55:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author thorpozon - hello, I am a proud owner of the 78-8890 but someone stole my remote. I really need it to bring back the life in my telescope...

Potent Scope on A Lightweight Computerized Mount [Update 07/07/2009]

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 02:48:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Pirich - Compared to their diameter, the Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope (SCT) is the most compact design yet derived. Celestron, the company who pioneered their commercial manufacture forty years ago, made a breakthrough in 1970 with the C8, which was and remains...

First Telescope

Fri, 9 Nov 2007 18:47:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jenscla - For my son's 12th Birthday I wanted to get him a telescope. I took my time, researched telescopes, various companies, read reviews and eventually settled on the 130 SLT. Once it arrived, we took it out of the box, spent a few minutes with the...