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Celestron 21035 70mm Travel Scope

We have analyzed 1330 reviews and found:

37% of users say that: Product works great, was a gift, is great, works well. Telescope is ok, is good, is great, is okay. Scope is very good, is great, is light, is excellent. Moon looks amazing, looks great, looks fantastic, looks phenomenal. 6% of users noticed that: Tripod is flimsy, is junk, is very flimsy, is a little flimsy. Stand is absolute garbage, is kinda flimsy, is a little wobbly, is very shaky. Finder scope is difficult to align, was a little harder to align, is finicky, is useless. Mount is terrible, is annoying to use, is very flimsy, is a bit shaky.

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1060 299
love • great • loves • good • loved • works great • was a gift • nice • is great • works well • like • light • perfect • easy to use • works • is easy to use • excellent • recommend • is perfect • enjoy
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positive 1060
love • great • loves • good • loved • works great • was a gift • nice • is great • works well • like • light • perfect • easy to use • works • is easy to use • excellent • recommend • is perfect • enjoy • was easy to assemble • fine • better • is easy to set up • was a birthday gift • christmas gift • works fine • okay • easy to set up • up • great telescope • was perfect • very easy to set up • is light weight • is light • well made • is excellent • is compact • is a great telescope • lightweight • was easy to put together • very happy • gift • highly recommend • was good • had good reviews • worth • easy to assemble • was awesome • will update • work • enjoying • lot • is good • easy to carry • is very light • work well • works very well • fits perfectly • is a very nice telescope • arrived on time • great value • is very compact • fun with • good telescope • not bad • is an ok telescope • works okay • is the perfect gift • was a hit
negative 299
is useless • a bit wobbly • terrible • out • junk • not the best telescope • back • returned • wobbly • don't use • feels like such a scam • do not back • arrived ripped • awful looking • didnt meet my needs • impossible to collimate • out to check out the latest meteor shower • is raining • supposed to continue • ’s a little disappointing • totally ruins • impossible to view stars • is .the • instead of near the street • does not work for kid or adults • don't have pictures • is not a high rnd scope • is very difficult • been unsuccessful • worst • was not true • is flimsy • takes time to let the image • shake for at least 3 seconds • frustrating to see things in the sky • is now collecting dust • is a piece of crap • hard to focus • ’s buried inside the manual • is a complex fake • does not fit in the van • huge mistake • was not freezing • will not make minute movements • with us camping twice • is intended for terrestrial viewing • was not at all the quality • brokenyou can not see a thing • doesnt work • is very difficult to point • was though very hard to focus • tripod broke • doesn't stand very high • has a really flimsy stand • took me 30 minutes • didn't take long to mount • is not a top of the line • ’s the not sturdiest tripod • seen defects • ’s very flimsy • wasnt stable • didnt hold position well • was not taped closed • came open during shipping • is not a stargazer • never used • are plastic • can't seem to get • be damaged • not been able to set
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telescope
240 31
great • good • nice • excellent • best • perfect • better • is ok • decent • very good • great beginners • is good • great little • awesome • is great • great beginner • is okay • cheap • fun little • fine
telescope
positive 240
great • good • nice • excellent • best • perfect • better • is ok • decent • very good • great beginners • is good • great little • awesome • is great • great beginner • is okay • cheap • fun little • fine • decent beginner • was amazing • is still functional • good quality • affordable • really good • some photographs • will be worth every dime • good value • really nice • expensive • was the answer • is cheaper • is the perfect gift • is advertised • worked fine • transmits so much light • is very easy to put away • good starter • nice inexpensive • is pretty clear • is pretty user friendly • sets up easily • is pretty chap • exceeds my expectations • cool little beginners • was great • easy beginner • easy to bring with where ever we go • see planet saturn and ring • wonderful • powerful • feel of decent quality • he ever got for us • was so inexpensive • good entry-level • nice compact • gets the job done • was able to easily • very functional • is amazing • inexpensive • gift • offers a great detailed view of it • is easy to put together • worked as advertised • is nice • quality • is pretty nice • focused in less than 5 minutes
negative 31
not a bad • is a little difficult to maneuver • does not sufficiently stabilize with it • is a garbage • is too flimsy • not worth the money • broke • is wrong • completely move • disappointing • not happy • not a high powered • could not set up • is not good • not the best • not keep • don't purchase • horrible • very small • didn't get to try • wrong • fell and got damaged • not the fault • isn't good for much more than viewing the moon • is not steady • not great • inferior • is not extremely powerful • causes everything to jiggle • isn't very bright • comes with a cheap tripod
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scope
113 13
great • spotting • nice • light • good • great little • great beginner • better • easy to use • is very good • is great • well built • is light • kind of • simple spotting • portable • is excellent • is easy to set up • has a dovetail on the bottom with 1/4-20 threads • terrific little
scope
positive 113
great • spotting • nice • light • good • great little • great beginner • better • easy to use • is very good • is great • well built • is light • kind of • simple spotting • portable • is excellent • is easy to set up • has a dovetail on the bottom with 1/4-20 threads • terrific little • has weight to it • nice little • decent spotting • barely good • great low • guide • decent • are too large • rad • patio table • good beginner • excellent • is a little like tuning in radio stations • has a fairly solid feel to it • beginner • isn't bad • gives a very clear field of view • real • spoting • feels well built • zero in on your target • small • clear night • looked at jupiter • is great for travel • very nice • is unbelievable • little 70mm • doesn't take up much space • is easy to site • is ok • is terrific • larger • is a nice addition to my sky • very basic beginner • high quality • is extremely easy to set up out of the box • viewing the night sky • is what u would expect • worked great • is so light • adequate • is a great value • far better feel • is fairly well blackened • seriously miscollimated • you're taking a risk • is of good quality • looks professional • good little
negative 13
doesn't need a heavy duty frame • did not collimate • cannot focus • cannot get my 8 • doesn't work • not the best • is very difficult to use and track • would flop down • is too weak to focus • baffled internally • not nearly so easy to fix • is not a serious astronomical instrument • is not suitable to use
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moon
56 2
looks amazing • looks great • able to see • no • looks fantastic • looks phenomenal • good • is beautiful • are good • looks decent • is clearly visible • able to focus • very close • looks cool • super • view • can only see • not perfectly • perfectly • is sharp
moon
positive 56
looks amazing • looks great • able to see • no • looks fantastic • looks phenomenal • good • is beautiful • are good • looks decent • is clearly visible • able to focus • very close • looks cool • super • view • can only see • not perfectly • perfectly • is sharp • clear • kinda well • can see four galilean • looks great through it • very clear • was closer • a little bit closer • looked amazing • some stars • excellent • is cool • are excellent • is so clear • lookedgood as well • look nice • was great • was easy to see ridges • craters • looks good • pretty much • looks incredible • was bigger • was mesmerizing • able to see all of jupiters • so good • full • pretty decently • comes through with admirable detail • contrast • looking at the planets • enjoy
negative 2
forget about staring at stars • doesn't even completely fill the field of view
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price
49 5
great • good • decent • low • nice • very good • is great • point • not be happier • should’ve been a sign • was reasonable • worked as expected • unbeatable • very reasonable • can't beat • isn't half bad • is fine • increased • pretty descent • easy star gazing
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positive 49
great • good • decent • low • nice • very good • is great • point • not be happier • should’ve been a sign • was reasonable • worked as expected • unbeatable • very reasonable • can't beat • isn't half bad • is fine • increased • pretty descent • easy star gazing • is an excelente telecope • is solid • surprised • was right • is right
negative 5
not bad • can't ask for more • is no better telescope • didn't give 1 star
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quality
43 9
good • great • decent • is good • high • low • better • acceptable • is so amazing • same • liked • expecting better • lower overall • is very good • was very happy • overall • clear • excellent • exceptional • pretty good
quality
positive 43
good • great • decent • is good • high • low • better • acceptable • is so amazing • same • liked • expecting better • lower overall • is very good • was very happy • overall • clear • excellent • exceptional • pretty good • price normal • made of very good • is a nice • more expensive meade 4000 eyepieces • workable
negative 9
very poor • very shaky • bad • is very poor • never really excited • disappointed • poor
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optic
35 3
are good • excellent • very good • will be great • are surprisingly good • are excellent • nice clear • very easy to put together • very affordable • clear crisp • are quite good • work • great • are basic • are pretty nice • are really quite sharp • seem good • good • was clean • seem pretty good
optic
positive 35
are good • excellent • very good • will be great • are surprisingly good • are excellent • nice clear • very easy to put together • very affordable • clear crisp • are quite good • work • great • are basic • are pretty nice • are really quite sharp • seem good • good • was clean • seem pretty good • has good • very clear • are perfect • cheap • familiar with finer optics • better • pleased with the images • are awesome • have good clarity
negative 3
are pretty lame • are terrible • are not the greatest
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image
24 9
crisp • very clear • clear sharp • are clear • very vivid • great • is very clear • clear • look fantastic • significantly improve • very sharp clear • good • upright • bright • satisfactory • contrasty • sharp • are fantastic • are sharp
image
positive 24
crisp • very clear • clear sharp • are clear • very vivid • great • is very clear • clear • look fantastic • significantly improve • very sharp clear • good • upright • bright • satisfactory • contrasty • sharp • are fantastic • are sharp
negative 9
upside down • is quite dull • are upside down • poor • bad • is noticeably inferior • are small • is reversed • inverted
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eyepiece
23 8
decent • come with the scope • higher quality • bought more • was able to see the two current sunspot • isn't bad • is at the perfect position • good enough • are just brighter versions • adjustable • 10mm • will result in image • perfectly sharp and clear • finer • wider • more • has good field of view • 45 degree • upgrade • is awesome
eyepiece
positive 23
decent • come with the scope • higher quality • bought more • was able to see the two current sunspot • isn't bad • is at the perfect position • good enough • are just brighter versions • adjustable • 10mm • will result in image • perfectly sharp and clear • finer • wider • more • has good field of view • 45 degree • upgrade • is awesome • better • is even more tricky
negative 8
fell off • are passable • not metal • points to the ground • are too small for adult users • 70-degree-apparent • is also worthless • is not so great
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view
24 2
great • good • is amazing • was crisp throughout • very good • was amazing • clear • is good • wide • ease of use • fantastic • fairly clear • is better in the country without mechanical interferences • very clear wide • beautiful
view
positive 24
great • good • is amazing • was crisp throughout • very good • was amazing • clear • is good • wide • ease of use • fantastic • fairly clear • is better in the country without mechanical interferences • very clear wide • beautiful
negative 2
is poor • completely unclear
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size
23
perfect • great • nice • like • good • right • easy to use • pretty impressive • small enough • is perfect • correct • very practical • is a nice • small • nice compact • fits around eyepiece • great for travelers • not afraid to invest in high-quality upgrades
weight
19 3
light • fairly light • very light • easy to carry and set up • extremely light • easy to use • inexpensive
weight
positive 19
light • fairly light • very light • easy to carry and set up • extremely light • easy to use • inexpensive
negative 3
comes from the glass lenses • slowly slip down • lose your image
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review
17 6
great • unbiased • has assisted you in your decision • helped at all • should be seriously questioned • honest • impressed • very good • portable • professional • based • raise my • is for experienced amateur • left by fellow amazon reviewers
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positive 17
great • unbiased • has assisted you in your decision • helped at all • should be seriously questioned • honest • impressed • very good • portable • professional • based • raise my • is for experienced amateur • left by fellow amazon reviewers
negative 6
negative • have been written with pictures attached • don't trust • bad
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lens
14 7
large • out of it • 5x barlow • is good for light transmission • excellent • works best • edges • good • are very cheap made • very clear • gave a max of 40x • could be better • helps a lot • long-range
lens
positive 14
large • out of it • 5x barlow • is good for light transmission • excellent • works best • edges • good • are very cheap made • very clear • gave a max of 40x • could be better • helps a lot • long-range
negative 7
not the best • will not tighten to secure them • came in uncovered • in easily stripped out • usable • isn't good enough in my opinion • not help
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backpack
19 1
nice • comes with it • is nice • is an added bonus • wonderful camping addition • is cheap • makes it easy to travel with • is low quality • are bonus items • was a nice touch • very nice • makes traveling with it so convenient • is very portable • would be great • loved • is great • is just rugged enough for medium size • should prove to be useful
backpack
positive 19
nice • comes with it • is nice • is an added bonus • wonderful camping addition • is cheap • makes it easy to travel with • is low quality • are bonus items • was a nice touch • very nice • makes traveling with it so convenient • is very portable • would be great • loved • is great • is just rugged enough for medium size • should prove to be useful
negative 1
doesn't offer a lot of protection
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this telescope
19 1
loves • love • highly recommend • absolutely love • sucks • like • recommend • pretty happy • expecting more • very impressed • really love • really enjoying • carries over to using • loved
this telescope
positive 19
loves • love • highly recommend • absolutely love • sucks • like • recommend • pretty happy • expecting more • very impressed • really love • really enjoying • carries over to using • loved
negative 1
never recommend
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picture
10 8
super clear • could be a little clearer • like • few nice • got some • good • chromatic aberration • sharp • easy to assemble • better
picture
positive 10
super clear • could be a little clearer • like • few nice • got some • good • chromatic aberration • sharp • easy to assemble • better
negative 8
were takenwith mi iphone 6s • edited(fake • couldn't of been taken with this telescope • is taking thru the telescope • are not an accurate portrayal • attached • were posted by another rater • clear
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this scope
14 2
love • tremendous value • so much better • is perfect • does excellent job • outperform • seems more than sufficient • is fun • easy to use • highly recommend • really likes • recommended • is fantastic
this scope
positive 14
love • tremendous value • so much better • is perfect • does excellent job • outperform • seems more than sufficient • is fun • easy to use • highly recommend • really likes • recommended • is fantastic
negative 2
do not own • is not designed to focus light
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everything
11 5
just fine • is great • is as advertised • fits neatly in the pack • looks like a star • upside down • fits within the backpack • was around us • was complete and timely • fits great in the backpack • is right side up
everything
positive 11
just fine • is great • is as advertised • fits neatly in the pack • looks like a star • upside down • fits within the backpack • was around us • was complete and timely • fits great in the backpack • is right side up
negative 5
is blurry • saw nothing • was so blurry • is upside down
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travel scope
14
fine • nicer • nice little • decent little • is just that • great • plenty of power • really lives up to its name • can be a ton of fun • comes with several different lenses • is very light • simple to set up • neat little • good little
delivery
13 1
fast • quick • compact • affordable • was way late • quick and safe • outstanding • was fast • was on time • in perfect condition • was very fast
delivery
positive 13
fast • quick • compact • affordable • was way late • quick and safe • outstanding • was fast • was on time • in perfect condition • was very fast
negative 1
was just a little slow
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starter telescope
14
great • perfect • great little • decent • good little • fair • fantastic • good • very good
gift
13
great • perfect • amazing • best • super • wonderful
star
12 1
were awesome • pretty well • negative • little bigger bright spots • are amazing • look like bright blobs • very clearly • beautiful • colorful • sparkling • nice to look • bright
star
positive 12
were awesome • pretty well • negative • little bigger bright spots • are amazing • look like bright blobs • very clearly • beautiful • colorful • sparkling • nice to look • bright
negative 1
up close and personal
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it's
9 3
ok • actually real nice quality • been a long month • already getting plenty of use • use • okay • working great
it's
positive 9
ok • actually real nice quality • been a long month • already getting plenty of use • use • okay • working great
negative 3
do not work • not the best • exceptionally poor material
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viewing
10 1
good • excellect • great • sky • very portable • can be had even as dusk moves • is fine
viewing
positive 10
good • excellect • great • sky • very portable • can be had even as dusk moves • is fine
negative 1
not bad
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purchase
10 1
great • very pleased • decent • awesome • going into • very happy • good
purchase
positive 10
great • very pleased • decent • awesome • going into • very happy • good
negative 1
regrettable
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set up
11
very easy • was pretty straight forward • great • easy and quick • relatively easy • is not heavy • adjustment than actual use • easy • easy working in 10 minutes
celestron
10 1
nice • soft spot • comfortable • has a much better small telescope tripod • really let me down • provides you with sky x software • right choice • was the name along with meade for optics • expected better • little more magnification
celestron
positive 10
nice • soft spot • comfortable • has a much better small telescope tripod • really let me down • provides you with sky x software • right choice • was the name along with meade for optics • expected better • little more magnification
negative 1
never buy
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deal
9 1
great • good • not a bad • real
deal
positive 9
great • good • not a bad • real
negative 1
not a big
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bag
8 2
best • nice handy • decent • is also very soft • is more of a padded travel bag • is great • carry • is convenient
bag
positive 8
best • nice handy • decent • is also very soft • is more of a padded travel bag • is great • carry • is convenient
negative 2
would look better • is dropped
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magnification
7 3
is clean • high • was as good • is less than desirable • powerful • better • more
magnification
positive 7
is clean • high • was as good • is less than desirable • powerful • better • more
negative 3
is not good • will disappoint you • hard to push
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starter scope
10
great • good • good easy
tripod
90 189
is flimsy • flimsy • is junk • is very flimsy • is a little flimsy • is garbage • is worthless • is a little wobbly • sucks • isn't great • is unstable • is extremely flimsy • is pretty useless • problem • is a bit flimsy • pathetic • is weak • broken handle • is not very stable • is absolute junk
tripod
positive 90
better • is very light • good • sturdy • decent • solid • sturdier • lightweight • about the adjustments • is cheap • could have been better • stability • is worth keeping in the backpack • was a little more sturdy • is low quality • is flemsy at best • isn’t that great • good sturdy • heavy steady • nice • is not that bad • are very cheap • wasn't too bad • could be steadier • best to elevate • held together just fine • needs to be more stable • impressed • is pretty adjustable • works for my purposes • is really not suited to keep it steady • were made better • is ludicrously lightweight • perfectly usable • is well worth • is tall enough • high reaching • is super cheap • feels like a bonus • is definitely re-purposed from a camera • is a real pos • too-light • bought anorion • was more steady • is crazy cheap • is a bit smaller than expected • can easily be upgraded • is cheaply built • folds easily • is a good back up • will be better • opens up to a full size • more stable • stable • cheap • good replacement • is low • light • works fine • will do the job • is lightweight • is also difficult to adjust for aiming the scope • greatest concern • works well • is collapsable to the same length • could be better • leaves much to be desired
negative 189
is flimsy • flimsy • is junk • is very flimsy • is a little flimsy • is garbage • is worthless • is a little wobbly • sucks • isn't great • is unstable • is extremely flimsy • is pretty useless • problem • is a bit flimsy • pathetic • is weak • broken handle • is not very stable • is absolute junk • most disappointed • is very wobbly • poorly • being flimsy • was flimsy • due to the material used • awful • jiggles horribly making viewing at medium magnifications • complaints • not five • came with was broken • is a joke • was horrible • is very light • does feel flimsy • wasn’t • is terrible • is super shaky • absolutely sucks • super cheap • is just to flimsy • could not hold the weight of the cell phone • is even remotely useable • wasn't the best • very flimsy • broke after using a few times • is not really steady • is a bit unstable • complaint • is my only gripe • pretty bad • very wobbly • is substandard • is not very good • is not the best • is so flimsy • feels unsteady • is very unsteady • is really substandard • little flimsy • is horrible • is not stable • is shakey • impossible not to jiggle • could be shortened • passable • is really worthless • would be bad • very short • very very unstable
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stand
5 12
flimsy • is absolute garbage • shakey • is kinda flimsy • is a little wobbly • is very shaky • was a disappointment • is piece of junk • little wobbly • is terrible • is very wobbly
stand
positive 5
is solid enough • is really cheap • is a no real sturdy • could be better built • sturdy
negative 12
flimsy • is absolute garbage • shakey • is kinda flimsy • is a little wobbly • is very shaky • was a disappointment • is piece of junk • little wobbly • is terrible • is very wobbly
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finder scope
3 12
is difficult to align • was a little harder to align • doesn't really help you find anything • is finicky • is useless • is all plastic • not of optimal quality- • my biggest grievance • worthless • is not so great • is touchy • difficulty
finder scope
positive 3
works fine • with a better one • leave a lot to be desired
negative 12
is difficult to align • was a little harder to align • doesn't really help you find anything • is finicky • is useless • is all plastic • not of optimal quality- • my biggest grievance • worthless • is not so great • is touchy • difficulty
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this product
5 6
do not buy • could not see stars • disappointed • dislike • not happy • not recommend
this product
positive 5
recommend • loved • love • really recommend
negative 6
do not buy • could not see stars • disappointed • dislike • not happy • not recommend
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object
5 6
could not even see • hard to focus • makes it hard to use • would disappear from view with each turn • not easy to get small
object
positive 5
can be seen with the eye • easy to locate large • powerfully • very bright • fairly well
negative 6
could not even see • hard to focus • makes it hard to use • would disappear from view with each turn • not easy to get small
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mount
2 8
is terrible • is annoying to use • impossible to adjust • very poorly to the body • is very flimsy • shaky • is a bit shaky
mount
positive 2
solid • smooth
negative 8
is terrible • is annoying to use • impossible to adjust • very poorly to the body • is very flimsy • shaky • is a bit shaky
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screw
10
don't tighten enough to hold telescope • fall out everywhere • stripped on initial assembly • are screwed into plastic • is very easy to loose • are a bit flimsy • break • doesn't stay in place • missing • secures the telescope to the stand