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Meade 12" LX600-ACF f/8 UHTC Telescope with Giant Field Tripod # 1208-70-01
Meade LX600 with Tripod - ordered from Agena
I am very satisfied with the delivery of my new LX600. From my order, it arrived surprisingly promptly, delivered by truck on a pallet. No shipping damage which I was very happy to see. I had no trouble assembling the scope and was observing the next...
I am very satisfied with the delivery of my new LX600. From my order, it arrived surprisingly promptly, delivered by truck on a pallet. No shipping damage which I was very happy to see. I had no trouble assembling the scope and was observing the next...
Celestron NexStar 8 SE Telescope # 11069
Great telescope
This is a great telescope, but the tripod & mount on it is a weakness. It is poorly designed for doing any photography work as vibrations from refocusing and movement translates to the scope due to the mount only having one arm. This is NOT somet...
This is a great telescope, but the tripod & mount on it is a weakness. It is poorly designed for doing any photography work as vibrations from refocusing and movement translates to the scope due to the mount only having one arm. This is NOT somet...
Celestron NexStar 8 SE Telescope # 11069
Great telescope, great product!
I'm an amateur and Agena recommended this product. They were spot on. I know others who had it too. I'm having a great time with it and everything was perfect when I received it. Will definitely buy again from here.
I'm an amateur and Agena recommended this product. They were spot on. I know others who had it too. I'm having a great time with it and everything was perfect when I received it. Will definitely buy again from here.
Celestron NexStar 8 SE Telescope # 11069
Celestron Nexstar 8SE
Incredible value --- offers some decent aperture and loads of capability for a very reasonable price. IMO one of the very best 'bangs for the buck' there is in intermediate amateur astronomy scopes. F10 with 2000mm focal length provides plenty of ...
Incredible value --- offers some decent aperture and loads of capability for a very reasonable price. IMO one of the very best 'bangs for the buck' there is in intermediate amateur astronomy scopes. F10 with 2000mm focal length provides plenty of ...
Sep 1, 2017
Celestron 11" CPC 1100 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope # 11075-XLT
Celestron 11" CPC 1100 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope # 11075-XLT
I have been really enjoying using this scope. Optical quality i give a A. Star testing inside and outside of focus show the images are very close. I can, when seeing permits (rare) use a 6mm expanse eyepiece (466x) and the optics handle the power wit...
I have been really enjoying using this scope. Optical quality i give a A. Star testing inside and outside of focus show the images are very close. I can, when seeing permits (rare) use a 6mm expanse eyepiece (466x) and the optics handle the power wit...
Meade ETX-125 Observer 125mm f/15 Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope # 205005
Etx125
Loverly optics ,accurate go to s
Loverly optics ,accurate go to s
Meade ETX-90 90mm f/13.8 MAK Telescope # 3514-04-15
Recommended Starter Scope
This ETX90 was given to me as a birthday present from my wife last October and I was very happy with the quality of the scope. I also have a Celestron C8 on a Vixen polaris mount which does not have any GoTo capability. The ETX90 has now become the s...
This ETX90 was given to me as a birthday present from my wife last October and I was very happy with the quality of the scope. I also have a Celestron C8 on a Vixen polaris mount which does not have any GoTo capability. The ETX90 has now become the s...
Celestron NexStar 6 SE Telescope # 11068
Very happy camper!!
I highly recommend this scope. I love the orange tube. This thing is compact enough to carry around but large enough in aperture to see all the stuff I want to see. I've taken this scope camping a few times and it has performed great. Moon views are ...
I highly recommend this scope. I love the orange tube. This thing is compact enough to carry around but large enough in aperture to see all the stuff I want to see. I've taken this scope camping a few times and it has performed great. Moon views are ...
Celestron 8" CPC 800 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope # 11073-XLT
I heard good things about Agena, reviews
Purchased Nov. 2013 and it's been cloudy and or cold constantly since then. I did attach my nex5n camera and shoot the moon from the garage door and tried a mock allinement which seemed to work ok. This is a very nice scope, shipping was quick and it...
Purchased Nov. 2013 and it's been cloudy and or cold constantly since then. I did attach my nex5n camera and shoot the moon from the garage door and tried a mock allinement which seemed to work ok. This is a very nice scope, shipping was quick and it...
Celestron NexStar 6 SE Telescope # 11068
Another great Celestron product, thanks Agena!
I have a large observatory scope, but wanted a "go to" to find new, more challenging objects. And find them more quickly! I've also become involved with an astronomy club, so portability was important. This scope fits the bill perfectly. Alignment i...
I have a large observatory scope, but wanted a "go to" to find new, more challenging objects. And find them more quickly! I've also become involved with an astronomy club, so portability was important. This scope fits the bill perfectly. Alignment i...
Celestron NexStar 6 SE Telescope # 11068
Great service selling a great scope.
The 6SE is a great scope. Dealing with Agena has been great. I have dealt with them in the past and my experience then was just as good. Free shipping and a sale price was all it took.
The 6SE is a great scope. Dealing with Agena has been great. I have dealt with them in the past and my experience then was just as good. Free shipping and a sale price was all it took.
Celestron NexStar 8 SE Telescope # 11069
Amazing views
This telescope is just an amazing piece of engineering. I have had this scope for 3 years and have enjoyed it just about every day. It has traveled on vacations to various dark sites and 3 star parties. This is all possible due to it light weight abo...
This telescope is just an amazing piece of engineering. I have had this scope for 3 years and have enjoyed it just about every day. It has traveled on vacations to various dark sites and 3 star parties. This is all possible due to it light weight abo...
Celestron NexStar 6 SE Telescope # 11068
Great Telescope
I have only had this telescope for a few days and am already very pleased with it. The first night I had a chance to observe I set it up outside, leveled the tripod, plugged in the AC Power Adapter and begun the alignment process. I chose three brig...
I have only had this telescope for a few days and am already very pleased with it. The first night I had a chance to observe I set it up outside, leveled the tripod, plugged in the AC Power Adapter and begun the alignment process. I chose three brig...
Celestron NexStar 8 SE Telescope # 11069
The Fun Has Just Begun.....
No 8SE reviews on this site since '09....time for a fresh look. Looks like this scope is a favorite of folks returning to the hobby.....that's my story as well. I've owned an 8SE for well over a year (or is it two?). Having up to that point in my...
No 8SE reviews on this site since '09....time for a fresh look. Looks like this scope is a favorite of folks returning to the hobby.....that's my story as well. I've owned an 8SE for well over a year (or is it two?). Having up to that point in my...
Jul 23, 2011
Vixen VC200L 200mm f/9 Aspherical Reflector Telescope
Load of light ... very flat
This is a fairly light weight unit for 8" of aperature. It must be collimated to achieve a sharp focus, but it lights up an entire DSLR frame and the stars are flat from edge to egde. Collimation is a little tricky to achieve, but once you have it, i...
This is a fairly light weight unit for 8" of aperature. It must be collimated to achieve a sharp focus, but it lights up an entire DSLR frame and the stars are flat from edge to egde. Collimation is a little tricky to achieve, but once you have it, i...
Celestron NexStar 8 SE Telescope # 11069
Celestron Nexstar 8SE
I purchased my Nexstar 8SE approx two years ago. It is my second scope. I am very happy with my purchase. Celestron had a $200 rebate in effect when I purchased but even if they hadn't I feel the scope would still be a great value. I would consider m...
I purchased my Nexstar 8SE approx two years ago. It is my second scope. I am very happy with my purchase. Celestron had a $200 rebate in effect when I purchased but even if they hadn't I feel the scope would still be a great value. I would consider m...
Jul 26, 2009
Vixen R200SS 200mm f/4 Newtonian Reflector Telescope
Great Scope for Widefield Astrophotography
The Vixen R200SS is one scope I've owned that I wish I had not sold. If you are looking for a 8" F4 scope that is already optimised for widefield astrophotography then the R200SS should be on your list. The R200SS is compact and lightweight (even for...
The Vixen R200SS is one scope I've owned that I wish I had not sold. If you are looking for a 8" F4 scope that is already optimised for widefield astrophotography then the R200SS should be on your list. The R200SS is compact and lightweight (even for...
May 8, 2009
Vixen VMC200L 200mm f/2.5 Modified Maksutov Cassegrain Reflector Telescope
Good Imaging Scope
I owned my Vixen VMC200L for about a year and used it quite often. I bought it mainly to use for planetary imaging with a webcam. The VMC uses a 200mm diameter fixed F2.5 primary mirror and has a 3.9x magnifying secondary mirror with a meniscus corre...
I owned my Vixen VMC200L for about a year and used it quite often. I bought it mainly to use for planetary imaging with a webcam. The VMC uses a 200mm diameter fixed F2.5 primary mirror and has a 3.9x magnifying secondary mirror with a meniscus corre...
May 8, 2009
Celestron NexStar 8 SE Telescope # 11069
Great value, maximizes aperture for weight/size
It's pretty amazing that you can get a Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope, diagonal, eyepiece, cheap finder, tripod, and a computerized goto mount for what they charge. All right, so the software is clunky. (You have to hit "undo" to set time???!!). An...
It's pretty amazing that you can get a Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope, diagonal, eyepiece, cheap finder, tripod, and a computerized goto mount for what they charge. All right, so the software is clunky. (You have to hit "undo" to set time???!!). An...
Jun 11, 2008
Celestron NexStar 8 SE Telescope # 11069
C8I SE Alignment
I too have purchased one of these after a long hiatus from astronomy. The optics are satisfactory, a little soft at higher powers due to the large central obstruction, but all in all, it is quite good. The system's strong point is its portability. ...
I too have purchased one of these after a long hiatus from astronomy. The optics are satisfactory, a little soft at higher powers due to the large central obstruction, but all in all, it is quite good. The system's strong point is its portability. ...
Nov 20, 2007
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