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AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Review by Els
I love to see the moon and the craters (Posted on 3/01/12)
Good scope - Review by motomanr1
good first telescope. Starfinder could be better (Posted on 28/11/11)
Pros: easy to carry
Cons: May encourage you to buy a big telescope!
Looks great but lacks performance - Review by Shano
I love the design and look of the scope but the optics are rubbish! There are much better scopes on this site for around the same price. The tripod performs well which I will use to host a better optical tube. (Posted on 23/11/11)
Pros: price, great first telescope
Cons: May encourage you to buy a big telescope!, Doesn't focus real well
Star pointer - Review by Malcolm s
The telescope is great been a member of a asto club in bendigo l fine it great the own down side to it is the star pointer is hard to get use to (Posted on 5/11/11)
Pros: Good price, great first telescope, Beautifully crisp image!
I Love it :) - Review by Jasmin Crisel
I bought this as my first telescope 3 weeks ago. I find it easy to assemble as I found a video on Youtube. It was really helpful. I even tried memorising the steps even before I got the actual telescope.. :)
After setting it up I was confused with all those directions with aligning the telescope with a bright star and stuff, I took it out one night and was really frustrated because I can't see anything. I tried using it during day time and jumped for joy after seeing a distant object. Through this I manage to fiddle with focusing the eye piece. After that it's so easy to find anything from a distance. That is during daytime.
After many cloudy nights I managed to get a clear sky tonight. I took it out hoping to see something this time. After fiddling with it I manage to see a star. It's just like a tiny dot of light. I then tried looking for the moon, It took me an hour to find it but It was worth all the pain. After seeing how clear and big the moon was I felt very accomplished. The telescope gave a very detailed surface of the moon. I was so happy.
After all those frustration I finally appreciate this telescope. I recommend it for first time users like me. And always remember that patience is a virtue :) (Posted on 2/11/11)
After setting it up I was confused with all those directions with aligning the telescope with a bright star and stuff, I took it out one night and was really frustrated because I can't see anything. I tried using it during day time and jumped for joy after seeing a distant object. Through this I manage to fiddle with focusing the eye piece. After that it's so easy to find anything from a distance. That is during daytime.
After many cloudy nights I managed to get a clear sky tonight. I took it out hoping to see something this time. After fiddling with it I manage to see a star. It's just like a tiny dot of light. I then tried looking for the moon, It took me an hour to find it but It was worth all the pain. After seeing how clear and big the moon was I felt very accomplished. The telescope gave a very detailed surface of the moon. I was so happy.
After all those frustration I finally appreciate this telescope. I recommend it for first time users like me. And always remember that patience is a virtue :) (Posted on 2/11/11)
A great find - Review by Neil Sirett
For the most basic beginner this is fantastic. Great service, I asked the dumb questions and got good straight forward answers that made sense. Great to deal with, great product. What more can I ask for! (Posted on 29/04/11)
Pros: light, easy to carry, price, portability, user friendly, Good price, Decent glass, Positive adjustments, great first telescope, quality +++
Excellent on line help,waiting for clear sky to align scope - Review by Veikko Tanner
Review forthcoming when the sky clears and I know how to use the scope. (Posted on 15/04/11)
telescope and ozscopes website - Review by bdog
good telescope for great price, arrived very fast, website very easy to use and order product. will shop here again for next telescope! (Posted on 2/01/11)
Pros: price, user friendly, Good price, Decent glass, Positive adjustments, great first telescope, adjustments
Excellent - Review by Michelle Briscoe
I was so very impressed with the customer service I received. If it had not of been for the lady that I spoke to I probably would not have bought the product. She was so helpful and had a hugh amount of knowledge. The scope was given as a present on the 13/12/10. It was easy to assemble and has a huge amount of user information provided. I would recommend OZScopes products in the future especially to the first time users. (Posted on 16/12/10)
Pros: light, portability, Accurate, user friendly, Good price, Decent glass, portable, great first telescope, accurate, quality +++
Over all good first telescope - Review by Allan Doherty
The star finder telescope alignment device could be better, find it hard to quickly align telescope with small objects. (Posted on 26/10/10)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q:
What is the warranty on the celestron telescopes?
A:
All Celestron telescopes come with a 2-year warranty. They are sent back to Sydney, NSW for any warranty procedures. Just FYI, Saxon has 3 years warranty and Skywatcher 3 years as well.
Q:
Hi there, I bought the Celestron Astromatser 114 and have been able to sight the moon, would love to see it closer. Can you recommend any accessories that will help me do that?
A:
Higher magnification eyepieces will give you a closer look at the moon! For this particular scope, a 6mm eyepiece would be best.
Alternatively, you can look at getting a barlow lens and using it in conjunction with your existing eyepieces, to either double or triple the magnification.
Alternatively, you can look at getting a barlow lens and using it in conjunction with your existing eyepieces, to either double or triple the magnification.
