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Celestron NexStar 8 SE Telescope # 11069
Celestron NexStar 8 SE Telescope # 11069
5.0
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...
Celestron NexStar 6 SE Telescope # 11068
Celestron NexStar 6 SE Telescope # 11068
5.0
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...
Celestron NexStar 8 SE Telescope # 11069
Celestron NexStar 8 SE Telescope # 11069
4.0
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...
Meade LightBridge 16
Meade LightBridge 16" f/4.5 Truss Tube Dobsonian Deluxe Telescope # 1645-05-03
3.0
Good for the price, needs modifications
I am briefly visiting the US to finish my studies. Since I am an experienced visual amateur astronomer who owns an 18" Dobsonian with outstanding Russian optics, it might be a little unfair to compare a 2000 Dollar complete telescope with a 5000 Doll...
Meade LightBridge 16
Meade LightBridge 16" f/4.5 Truss Tube Dobsonian Deluxe Telescope # 1645-05-03
5.0
A Lightbucket and a half!.....
If you are looking to get into Astronomy big time, then don't even think about it, buy this Telescope! Yes, it's as good as they say it is! Yes, it's big! I just put wheelbarrow handles and 10" wheels on mine and now it goes anywhere I want it to! Fo...
Vixen VC200L 200mm f/9 Aspherical Reflector Telescope
Vixen VC200L 200mm f/9 Aspherical Reflector Telescope
4.0
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...
Celestron FirstScope Telescope # 21024
Celestron FirstScope Telescope # 21024
1.0
Cheap, but not cheerful
I was looking for an easy to use telescope for my young daughters. Having read the review of the Firstscope in S&T, and having given up waiting for my Galileoscopes to arrive (after seven months I cancelled the order), it sounded perfect. Mechanica...
Meade LightBridge 10
Meade LightBridge 10" f/5 Truss Tube Dobsonian Deluxe Telescope # 1005-05-03
4.0
Meade Lightbridge 10"
I bought my scope 8 months ago and have used it just about every clear night since. It sets up very easily by one person (even in the dark using only red light). This scope is extremely portable and easily fits into the back seat of my car (sedan)....
Vixen ED80sf 800mm f/7.5 Apochromatic Refractor Telescope - ED80sf OTA only
Vixen ED80sf 800mm f/7.5 Apochromatic Refractor Telescope - ED80sf OTA only
5.0
Best Bang for the Buck. Great Scope!
This telescope will not disappoint you. I have had 3 of this model scope and I have to say that all of them were exactly alike. The optics are clear and the stars are pinpoints from edge to edge. No false color detected even on the brightest stars. T...
Orion SkyQuest XT8
Orion SkyQuest XT8
4.0
My first scope.
This is a great first scope. The scope has enough aperture to satisfy anybody interested in Astronomy and viewing for their first time. Assembly and setup is a breeze. If I want to go outside to view "right now" .... I would be looking through the e...
Orion SkyQuest XT8
Orion SkyQuest XT8
5.0
A true space explorer
After much research and consideration about what kind of telescope I'd like to own I zeroed in on the Orion XT8. It turned out to be one of the best decisions I have ever made within the realm of astronomy. The order process was simple and profess...
Celestron NexStar 8 SE Telescope # 11069
Celestron NexStar 8 SE Telescope # 11069
5.0
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...
Meade LightBridge 10
Meade LightBridge 10" f/5 Truss Tube Dobsonian Deluxe Telescope # 1005-05-03
4.0
Meade 10" f/5 Lightbridge
I've had my Meade 10" f/5 Lightbridge for 5 months now and I still get excited every time I use it. Contrary to some reviews I've read, it holds collimation just fine when it's disassembled, moved and put back together. Rarely have I ever had to sp...
Meade LightBridge 12
Meade LightBridge 12" f/5 Truss Tube Dobsonian Deluxe Telescope # 1205-05-03
4.0
Lightbridge, light bucket
I bought mine 4 months after they became available. Everything fit together well, and I had no problems with the assembly. Mine is the deluxe version, which is now the only version Meade sells. As is, I had no trouble with balance or motion, and the ...
Vixen R200SS 200mm f/4 Newtonian Reflector Telescope
Vixen R200SS 200mm f/4 Newtonian Reflector Telescope
5.0
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...
Vixen VMC200L 200mm f/2.5 Modified Maksutov Cassegrain Reflector Telescope
Vixen VMC200L 200mm f/2.5 Modified Maksutov Cassegrain Reflector Telescope
4.0
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...
Vixen ED80sf 800mm f/7.5 Apochromatic Refractor Telescope - ED80sf OTA only
Vixen ED80sf 800mm f/7.5 Apochromatic Refractor Telescope - ED80sf OTA only
4.0
Vixen ED 80 Sf Refractor
The Vixen ED 80 Sf refractor is a great low cost grab and go scope. It is light weight and portable and adapts easily to any mount that can hold 7.5 pounds. It has virtually no color and everything comes to a tack sharp focus. For the size and the pr...
Meade LightBridge 12
Meade LightBridge 12" f/5 Truss Tube Dobsonian Deluxe Telescope # 1205-05-03
3.0
Meade Lightbridge 12"
I had to make a few modifications. Like flocking everything on the inside the scope. You have to add extra weight to the bottom. It seems to be a little top heavy. I couldn't get a regular 12" to fit in my car. I can transport it ok and when I put it...
Meade LightBridge 12
Meade LightBridge 12" f/5 Truss Tube Dobsonian Deluxe Telescope # 1205-05-03
3.0
Lightbridge 12"
I have owned this scope for 1 1/2 years. I have found the optics to be excellent, but the mechanical design poor. The lower part of the tube hit the the azimuth tension knob. Balance was a major issue, with major amounts of weight needed to be added ...
Celestron NexStar 8 SE Telescope # 11069
Celestron NexStar 8 SE Telescope # 11069
4.0
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...