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Excellent choice for cheap first scope - Review by Mark
Worked excellent out of the box. Eyepieces are acceptable for the price.
I have tried this scope with other eyepieces. I would recommend a 32mm (mine is a Super Plossl type with 52degree apparent field of view) for wide fields of nebulas and many globular clusters, and a 5mm and 9mm each with 58degree fov (Planetary type).
Saturn looks excellent with the 9mm Planetary, and on very clear nights the 5mm gives closer views.
Tried a Meade Series4000 2x barlow. This will not come to focus as you cannot screw the focuser in far enough. Apparently you need a short barlow, but cannot verify this... Just get a shorter focal length eyepiece like a 5mm and get a model with the widest fov you can find. The 10mm supplied eyepiece is good for Saturn and you will only be able to use more magnification on nights of excellent seeing.
As with any scope once you collimate with a lightpipe and autocollimator the views of the planets sharpen up even more.
I used a 13% transmission neutral density filter on the 5mm and 9mm Planetary eyepieces for stunning views of the moon. (Posted on 13/05/12)
I have tried this scope with other eyepieces. I would recommend a 32mm (mine is a Super Plossl type with 52degree apparent field of view) for wide fields of nebulas and many globular clusters, and a 5mm and 9mm each with 58degree fov (Planetary type).
Saturn looks excellent with the 9mm Planetary, and on very clear nights the 5mm gives closer views.
Tried a Meade Series4000 2x barlow. This will not come to focus as you cannot screw the focuser in far enough. Apparently you need a short barlow, but cannot verify this... Just get a shorter focal length eyepiece like a 5mm and get a model with the widest fov you can find. The 10mm supplied eyepiece is good for Saturn and you will only be able to use more magnification on nights of excellent seeing.
As with any scope once you collimate with a lightpipe and autocollimator the views of the planets sharpen up even more.
I used a 13% transmission neutral density filter on the 5mm and 9mm Planetary eyepieces for stunning views of the moon. (Posted on 13/05/12)
Pros: light, Accurate, Good price, Decent glass, Positive adjustments, portable, great first telescope
Ultimate first telescope! - Review by Tan
Very fast delivery and very good condition. Tried out my view on the moon and it look angelic! The mOon craters are beautiful and crispy clear! I will never see the moon the same way again. As it is my first view, I couldn't locate Saturn. I pointed at the exact location my iPhone app "SkyView" indicated, just couldn't see it. As this package comes with 10mm, I wonder issit not enough? Do I need x2 Barlow lens? This, I will try to find out. Anyway, great lens for me & all beginner user!! (Posted on 6/04/12)
Pros: light, easy to carry, price, portability, user friendly, great first telescope, Beautifully crisp image!
Wow! - Review by Chad
My first telescope. Clouds finally parted long enough tonight for me to use it.
Was blown away by the detail on the moon. Every little crater looked Crisp and Clear.
Very user-friendly. Only took about a minute for me to locate the moon and focus in.
Highly recommended for first timers such as myself.
Chad. (Posted on 12/03/12)
Was blown away by the detail on the moon. Every little crater looked Crisp and Clear.
Very user-friendly. Only took about a minute for me to locate the moon and focus in.
Highly recommended for first timers such as myself.
Chad. (Posted on 12/03/12)
Pros: light weight, Accurate, user friendly, Good price
Very Happy - Review by Greg
There are numerous cheap telescopes for sale online. The best by a long way is the skywatcher heritage 5inch. I would recomend anyone looking for a good telescope but cheap to buy one. Mine arrived quickly and undamaged could not ask for more. Thank you. (Posted on 9/03/12)
Perfect.. Just Perfect! - Review by Matt
Well I'm an amateur of Astronomy and this being my first telescope.. Wow!.
I first looked at the moon which was crisp and had very good detail. I tried Mars although I believe there was a bit too much light pollution, So i'll wait for a darker night.
The telescope itself is finely built, very portable, and easy to set up. I'm happy with this being my first telescope, and let me tell you, I'll definitely be keeping it for the years to come.
The package arrived which had no scratches or marks on the telescope which was a bonus.
Thank you Ozscopes!
Cheers.
(Posted on 5/03/12)
I first looked at the moon which was crisp and had very good detail. I tried Mars although I believe there was a bit too much light pollution, So i'll wait for a darker night.
The telescope itself is finely built, very portable, and easy to set up. I'm happy with this being my first telescope, and let me tell you, I'll definitely be keeping it for the years to come.
The package arrived which had no scratches or marks on the telescope which was a bonus.
Thank you Ozscopes!
Cheers.
(Posted on 5/03/12)
