Amazon Rating

Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ Telescope

We have analyzed 1784 reviews and found:

32% of users say that: Product is great, works great, works well, is a great scope. Telescope is amazing, is great, is awesome, is very good. Scope is great, made by celestron, is actually pretty great, is good. Moon looks awesome, looks fantastic, looks very clear, looks amazing. 2% of users noticed that: Tripod is shaky, is very flimsy, is weak, is very shaky. Mount is very shaky, is shaky, was broken, is wobbly. Finder scope is junk, is crap, is hard to use, is faulty. Instruction are terrible, don't help in the slightest, are poor, were a little too brief.

View on Amazon
View best offers
Show similar products
Add to comparison
Notify me about price drops
Subscribe to Quiddi reports

Below you'll find product features often mentioned in user reviews. Features are split up by positive and negative sentiments.

product
1727 703
love • great • loves • good • is great • recommend • like • works great • loved • excellent • enjoy • up • works well • is a great scope • easy to use • is awesome • worth • is good • works • is a good scope
product
positive 1727
love • great • loves • good • is great • recommend • like • works great • loved • excellent • enjoy • up • works well • is a great scope • easy to use • is awesome • worth • is good • works • is a good scope • is my first telescope • was easy to set up • keep • amazing • great scope • was a christmas gift • better • fine • works very well • very good • nice • was great • well worth • big • moons • very happy • looks great • powerful • was my first telescope • gift • was amazing • work • awesome • enjoying • wish • was easy to assemble • well made • was clear • all out • will work • quick • was incredible • decent • fun with • well • very happy with • is amazing • came with • looked good • is a decent telescope • blast • light • is a very nice telescope • recommended • works so much better • is fantastic • well built • is sturdy • working • is pretty sturdy
negative 703
out • fix • not recommend • unusable • is heavy • did not work • bulky • is plastic • is a waste of money • does not work • back • difficult to adjust • was frustrating • bad • can't return • is not for beginners • is not my first scope • don't buy • arrived broken • is not a toy • couldn't use • is junk • piece of junk • not be happier • hate • heavy • frustrating • don't know how to use • was even worse • not hard • not something easily portable • is a manually focused • will invariably move as you tighten it • at least once a week • was bent in the middle • no longer functioned properly • skip • was somewhere between a toy • will not buy • will not stay in place • not just sending • is very hard to see without standing on your toes • are hard to set up • is a pain doing on this telescope • was not too hard • not completely new • is not easy to assembly • is fundamentally flawed • does not focus • not intuitive • not simple • was more trouble • will be out of wack • on focus • has been very frustrating • was just a tiny dot • never got to use • tiped over and broke • is too complicated • very blurry • are hard to turn and shaky • is only ~$120 • too hard to adjust • downright impossible to properly align both mirrors • like others have pointed out • is at least in the ballpark • sent overnight • takes some time to learn to use • was extremely late • was not nearly as good
More information
telescope
441 98
great • good • nice • decent • very good • is amazing • awesome • great beginner • amazing • beginner • excellent • is great • better • wonderful • excellent beginner • is awesome • fantastic • is very good • best • real
telescope
positive 441
great • good • nice • decent • very good • is amazing • awesome • great beginner • amazing • beginner • excellent • is great • better • wonderful • excellent beginner • is awesome • fantastic • is very good • best • real • works great • quality • inexpensive • very nice • perfect • was easy to put together • bird-jones • is usable • powerful • really great • good beginners • is good • good beginner • incredible • pretty good • smaller • great entry level • pleased • better quality • was unbroken • newbie to • is also quite heavier • beginner's • christmas gift to the family • with these features • requires a lot of time • affordable • stable • great beginner level • is great for viewing the moon • is a big task • is really nice • is back in action • professional • nice new • are learning • works very well • great quality • very great • is capable of producing a clear image • did help create interest is sky gazing • is somewhat better • easy beginner • halfway decent • is packing 1,000mm of focal length • usable • is ready to use • was awesome • dobsonian • assembling
negative 98
not a beginners • not a pro • crappy • has never worked well • see blobs • disposable one time use kodak camera • is are wildly overblown • fundamental problems • completely disassemble • was finally out of collimation • drifts • fell on the carpet • are unavoidable • doesn't stay put on the tripod • is not for looks • are just a money pit • is mediocre • poorly built • has never ever worked • shows absolutely nothing • not the worst • not that great • is not user friendly • won't stay put • did not need to be collimated out of the box • nothing appears to work • might work • is poorly manufactured • is impossible to figure out • so frustrated • is not quite as easy • does not stay in place always • was difficult to assemble • not as easy • lesser expensive • difficult to steer • is completely useless • had some alignment issues • non-toy • never had • not a powerful • was pushed into the mount • is just a bit too hard to understand • horrible • is an absolute waste • do not buy $100-500 range • don't waste your money • lock • is extremely heavy • dumb • difficult to use • does not need collimation • isn't the worst • was properly assembled • are inferior to poor • would be little more than a child's toy • serious • very heavy • came poorly collimated • is a pure pos • look small • very complicated • sight • arrived very late • damaged • tempted to return • is very fragile • does not have the angular resolution • never shipped • would of been sent back
More information
scope
198 31
great • nice • good • great beginner • spotting • better • beginner • pretty good • best • gem • good beginner • amazing • small • is great • very interested • very happy • made by celestron • ever be able to adjust • is actually pretty great • best you down
scope
positive 198
great • nice • good • great beginner • spotting • better • beginner • pretty good • best • gem • good beginner • amazing • small • is great • very interested • very happy • made by celestron • ever be able to adjust • is actually pretty great • best you down • replace the entire • excellent • just can't be beat • very powerful scope • descent • is good • friendly • much simpler • harder to damage • wont hold my interest for more than a few months • was easy to setup • will give views of the brighter messier objects • catches a lot of flack • seems relatively good • great beginners • top • hard time • need a filter • smaller • $400 • awesome • uses • outstanding beginner • together easily • was able to observeshortly after assembly • actual star • looks at first glance • shows excellent detail • fast • looks very well built • cheapest • powerful • need some patience • really isn't that bad • great entry level • easier • came true • was great • is perfect • will not take me • cons • has been around for some time • are very inexpensive • seems promising at first glance • unbelievable • properly aligned • much better • cheap at best • has to be collimated • can go very far
negative 31
is a bit annoying • should be sold on a alt az mount not a eq • can't see anything through • slips a little • not a beginner • was wobbly • tends to loose the object • will move slightly everytime • can't keep • was totally uncollimated • was locked waiting • is broken • not expert • defective • impractical • is not 1000mm • did not come collimated • not the finder • is pointed at • will eventually fall out of collimation • takes a little patience • not so good • shows targets upside down • didn't think • arrived so cannot offer feedback on quality of images • bad • was hard for me to use • does not come with the motor • unrealistic • 150x • worked with the broken pieces
More information
moon
98 11
looks awesome • looks fantastic • looks very clear • looks amazing • is amazing • was amazing • is beautiful • so clear • was out • amazing • okay • clearer • shows excellent detail • see craters • never seen anything well • ok • very well • amazing views • will blow you away • great detail
moon
positive 98
looks awesome • looks fantastic • looks very clear • looks amazing • is amazing • was amazing • is beautiful • so clear • was out • amazing • okay • clearer • shows excellent detail • see craters • never seen anything well • ok • very well • amazing views • will blow you away • great detail • looked at the texture • is always way out of focus • good • looks freaking awesome • is just ok • clear view • rises in the early morning • is gorgeous • was near full • quite easily • is fantastic • visible planets • very clear • is blinding bright • better views • see lots of detail • was o.k • able to see • looks great • barely fit in the view • fine • huge • able to zoom • is pretty clear • lot of fun looking • aweosme to see • is better than expected • took advantage • excellent view • good clear • easily view • very clearly • spotted venus • bright • tons of light pollution • no • found • looks terrific • enjoy looking • was able to view • best • very least • looking • looks incredible • able to see all of the craters • is a different story • full • looked incredibly close • little man • doesn't overpower it
negative 11
no planetary details • is not an easy task • is not easy manually • is no where to be found • didn't even appear round • wasn't out • never seen • cant see • not able • was fuzzy • tried to view
More information
price
85 4
great • good • nice • fantastic • excellent • low • is great • was great • reasonable • is very reasonable • very good • is right • is so good • was modest • very complicated to assemble • was right • is affordable • ok • very impressed • quite decent
price
positive 85
great • good • nice • fantastic • excellent • low • is great • was great • reasonable • is very reasonable • very good • is right • is so good • was modest • very complicated to assemble • was right • is affordable • ok • very impressed • quite decent • works really good • lot of telescope • incredible • will be around 50-60 usd • otherwise decent • 5 stars • lower • was a even bigger plus • was nice • decent • outstanding • was too good to resist • makes it great • may be spectacular • well rewarded • are without compare • was right to experiment • acceptable • best • unbelievable low • was quite reasonable • cant complain • will be limitations
negative 4
flimsy • delicate • was too low • unfair
More information
quality
70 19
good • better • great • pretty good • excellent • high • overall • is quite good • very impressed • reasonable • is great • difference • pretty sharp • excelent • very impressive • higher • provides room • low • wonderful • is wonderful
quality
positive 70
good • better • great • pretty good • excellent • high • overall • is quite good • very impressed • reasonable • is great • difference • pretty sharp • excelent • very impressive • higher • provides room • low • wonderful • is wonderful • fantastic • soooooo pleased • very good • really effects • very nice • anything significantly higher • seller.good • all of the major components • very sturdy • great for intermediate • really impressed • surprised • no • impressed • was of great • much better • exceptional • is good • versatility of the zoomable • well known brand • was better • pleased • affordability • can't beat
negative 19
poor • lack • can be replaced quite readily • very poor • is poor • not good • is not of ultimate • not high • is worse • lackluster • useless waste of time
More information
eyepiece
64 17
better • zoomable • useful • several • could be better • are adequate • quality • two quality plössl • reasonable-quality • basic • are cheap • larger • cheap • properly collimated • wide-field • is considerably bigger • suck • recommend • 3x barlow • are okay
eyepiece
positive 64
better • zoomable • useful • several • could be better • are adequate • quality • two quality plössl • reasonable-quality • basic • are cheap • larger • cheap • properly collimated • wide-field • is considerably bigger • suck • recommend • 3x barlow • are okay • work fine • showed very good • comfortable position • no trouble • 20mm • no problem • didn't have any issues • recommended • convenient height for viewing • makes a big difference • is pretty okay • took with my iphone • are average at best • 4x • will not be disappointed • gives you about a 2x zoom • is a must have to use with this scope • will work through the lens • spherical ramsden • good • worked out admirably • provides an excellent view of jupiter • comfortable • regular 4mm • work rather well • simple mid-range • are pretty decent • are great • satisfactory • is an important accessory • nice quality • is useful • high quality • returned the new • 4mm • are very rare
negative 17
are junk • main • cant see anything trough • are meh • worst • not necessary • poor seeing problems • went out to set up the finder scope • being bad • not the • ridiculous positions • are worthless • does not have the image-correctig optics • shaking • were not very good • are no good
More information
image
51 29
clear • sharper • good • beautiful • great • could get as sharp • improve • dramatic • nice crisp • high quality • smaller • very sharp • looked like a japanese fan • will be clear • are just beautiful • are 3 to 5 shot composites • very clear • is of course much crisper • outstanding • are clear
image
positive 51
clear • sharper • good • beautiful • great • could get as sharp • improve • dramatic • nice crisp • high quality • smaller • very sharp • looked like a japanese fan • will be clear • are just beautiful • are 3 to 5 shot composites • very clear • is of course much crisper • outstanding • are clear • was breathtaking • crisp • are not upside down • is unforgettable • very crisp • were crystal clear • amazing • best • are sharp • nice sharp • consistently sharp • awesomely nice • great crisp • in correct position • is great • provided great • bounces wildly • superb • sharp • much better • stellar • brighter
negative 29
blurry • was so shaky • poor • dim • small • is not as large • is reversed in the finder)3 • is upside down • remain blurry • slight breeze • aren't crystal clear • did not resemble the ones on the other reviews • not get a clear • started to break down • were extremely blurry • was upside down • not good • are blurry • was a bit fuzzy • fuzzy • seemed rather blurry • was always relatively blurry • is blurry • was no better • don't expect to see • do not expect hubble like • isnt the clearest • unimpressive
More information
lens
37 25
objective • 3x barlow • low quality • wasn't powerful enough • 3x • zero luck • barlow • better picture • clearer shadows • powerful • has great clarity • works great • is usable • intermediate-sized • with mixed results • 5x barlow • extra • better • is placed inside the tube • nice
lens
positive 37
objective • 3x barlow • low quality • wasn't powerful enough • 3x • zero luck • barlow • better picture • clearer shadows • powerful • has great clarity • works great • is usable • intermediate-sized • with mixed results • 5x barlow • extra • better • is placed inside the tube • nice • sturdy • will help you see the craters of the moon closely • is 3x • easy to find • were very useful • gives amazing view • less clear • adjustable • corrective • are clear • very well built • was well collated • very very bright • good • like a normal reflector scope
negative 25
correcting • leave all • are blurry • introduces a couple of drawbacks • weakest • is completely worthless • impossible to align with the scope • constantly shifts position • is useless • fell to the floor making a small chip • corrects for spherical aberration • does not give a very good image • falls out • are horrible • are junk • is not as user friendly • foggy • wouldn't make any difference in the performance of the telescope • are very flimsy • was pretty much garbage • don't touch • replaced • are very poor • can even see the screws
More information
optics
50 7
good • are great • decent • are good • are very good • quality • are excellent • very basic • superior • excellent • better • good enough • are solid • came with three • needed to be aligned • quite impressed • acceptable quality • pretty good • impressive • difficult to aim
optics
positive 50
good • are great • decent • are good • are very good • quality • are excellent • very basic • superior • excellent • better • good enough • are solid • came with three • needed to be aligned • quite impressed • acceptable quality • pretty good • impressive • difficult to aim • are bad!!!stay away from this product • may be fine • were aligned • useful • sharp • needs to be carefully aligned • seem good • crystal clear • is pretty good • clear • are well built • are unexpectedly good • nice • were pretty good • are fine • is very good • good quality • produce excellent images • is great
negative 7
terrible • were a nightmare to collimate • don't work • poor • were defective • are very limited
More information
this telescope
33 13
love • recommend • highly recommend • really like • loves • like • absolutely love • great • works ok • would suggest • highly enjoying • improve • really enjoying • definately recommend
this telescope
positive 33
love • recommend • highly recommend • really like • loves • like • absolutely love • great • works ok • would suggest • highly enjoying • improve • really enjoying • definately recommend
negative 13
not recommend • do not buy • very frustrated • will not be purchasing • very difficult • not mountain • hardest part • did not rate • no point • wrong • does not actually come • don't look big
More information
assembly
30 12
was easy • easy • was fairly straightforward • was a breeze • was very easy • was very simple • went pretty well • was a total breeze • able to follow their guide on youtube • was super easy • was easy about 20mins • is a killer • was remarkably simple.i • was a cinch • was straightforward • was piece of cake • is mostly easy • was fairly simple • was straight forward • straightforward
assembly
positive 30
was easy • easy • was fairly straightforward • was a breeze • was very easy • was very simple • went pretty well • was a total breeze • able to follow their guide on youtube • was super easy • was easy about 20mins • is a killer • was remarkably simple.i • was a cinch • was straightforward • was piece of cake • is mostly easy • was fairly simple • was straight forward • straightforward • took less than an hour • was quite easy • was pretty straight forward
negative 12
is not difficult • hard • kicks ass • is required • was not that easy • should have been installed reverse • is moderately hard • was not difficult • took about 15 minutes • is less expensive
More information
review
27 13
positive • good • better • end • informative • excellent • are great • nice • 4 star • quite positive • no • is what drives amazon • were so go my daughter • weighed the odds • update • great • many • were mostly good(after • was placed right • get to use the scope
review
positive 27
positive • good • better • end • informative • excellent • are great • nice • 4 star • quite positive • no • is what drives amazon • were so go my daughter • weighed the odds • update • great • many • were mostly good(after • was placed right • get to use the scope • critical
negative 13
negative • bad • poor • questionable • professional • rarely write • not really as easy • is taken directly from the manual
More information
magnification
33 4
max useful • great • maximum useful • good • should be pretty impressive • short-tube • perfect • 120x • is going to be usable • pretty good • high level • is about 5 times better • would be convenient • very impressed • lowest • higher • highest • increases • level • stronger
magnification
positive 33
max useful • great • maximum useful • good • should be pretty impressive • short-tube • perfect • 120x • is going to be usable • pretty good • high level • is about 5 times better • would be convenient • very impressed • lowest • higher • highest • increases • level • stronger • focal length • relatively decent • provides good • more • max • is blurry • full • high
negative 4
was not as good • high • difficult to observe at high • excessive
More information
view
34 3
is great • great • are amazing • very clear • good • wide • are fantastic • was amazing • incredible • inspiring • small • potential • captivating • is clear • hard to adjust • are pretty good • are pretty decent • awesome • clear • nice clear
view
positive 34
is great • great • are amazing • very clear • good • wide • are fantastic • was amazing • incredible • inspiring • small • potential • captivating • is clear • hard to adjust • are pretty good • are pretty decent • awesome • clear • nice clear • beautiful • is super clear • amazing • better • gives good • breathtaking • clearer • is very nice • fantastic • inverted
negative 3
unbalance • will not be substantially better • can become blurry
More information
item
28 8
great • good • still works • professional • performs quite well • asking for all year long • is easy to set up • is very well made • can travel with you to your next purchase • in good shape • returning • was a gift • sells for • was delivered • was purchased as a birthday gift • very nice • fun • super • could include it • is around 12 year old
item
positive 28
great • good • still works • professional • performs quite well • asking for all year long • is easy to set up • is very well made • can travel with you to your next purchase • in good shape • returning • was a gift • sells for • was delivered • was purchased as a birthday gift • very nice • fun • super • could include it • is around 12 year old
negative 8
came in damaged • unable to be assembled • could not view • arrived damaged • crap • was returned • never worked • unusable
More information
lense
23 9
better • extra • equipped with • more quickly • multiple • cheap • is for a junior level • is usable • need other • are low quality • works • few • are the trick • are like eyeglasses • better view • could be better • reached safely • work good • more varied • good
lense
positive 23
better • extra • equipped with • more quickly • multiple • cheap • is for a junior level • is usable • need other • are low quality • works • few • are the trick • are like eyeglasses • better view • could be better • reached safely • work good • more varied • good • nicer
negative 9
tried every combo • are not strong enough • can't even see anything • is trash • was supposed to come with it • were confusing • does not align • do not have enough power to zoom • haven't had the chance to try
More information
everything
21 12
looked like a bigger dot • haven't fully exploited • works • fit perfect • work • he wanted and more • aligned up perfectly • really focus • came very quickly • is so small • works fantastically • was perfect • he expected • came in good shape • mars • is still fine • more • was packaged very effciently • came nicely packed • fit together logically
everything
positive 21
looked like a bigger dot • haven't fully exploited • works • fit perfect • work • he wanted and more • aligned up perfectly • really focus • came very quickly • is so small • works fantastically • was perfect • he expected • came in good shape • mars • is still fine • more • was packaged very effciently • came nicely packed • fit together logically • impressed
negative 12
is out of whack • is easily jostled loose • is fuzzy blurry • shakes constantly • was blurry • is backwards • fits very loose • hate • should fit into a small plastic storage crate • blurry • looks far too small • is flimsy
More information
equatorial mount
17 14
works fairly well • takes getting use to but for $120 • works well • pretty sturdy • will get some getting used to • works very well • requires some set up • is cheap • difficult to use • is a great • easy to track objects • enjoying learning to use • mounts in one • is pretty good • takes some learning • was a bonus • is so useful
equatorial mount
positive 17
works fairly well • takes getting use to but for $120 • works well • pretty sturdy • will get some getting used to • works very well • requires some set up • is cheap • difficult to use • is a great • easy to track objects • enjoying learning to use • mounts in one • is pretty good • takes some learning • was a bonus • is so useful
negative 14
is not up to par • is basically useless • never used • was loose • is a pain to set up • is useless • is itself a conversation piece • can be confusing to set up • is too hard to understand • is defective • is faulty • takes some time to get used to • wobbly • is more difficult to use
More information
picture
22 7
is far from the truth • easy and sharp • is with barlow • looking very sharp • possible hint • good clear • hope to snap some • really good • look good • are totally accurate • exactly what youll see with the 4mm • arent even close to what you see • awesome • blood moon over johnson city • nice • excellent • nice sharp • few • fairly nice • posted on the right
picture
positive 22
is far from the truth • easy and sharp • is with barlow • looking very sharp • possible hint • good clear • hope to snap some • really good • look good • are totally accurate • exactly what youll see with the 4mm • arent even close to what you see • awesome • blood moon over johnson city • nice • excellent • nice sharp • few • fairly nice • posted on the right • great • high resolution
negative 7
is different • are out of focus • poorly hand drawn • doesn't do it justice • little blurry • help • are poor quality
More information
celestron
17 10
makes very good scopes • contact • quality • intermediate start gazers • did a great job • sells this under their primary brand • makes a decent telescope • shorter focal length • makes mostly good stuff • thanks • without a laser was best • provides a motor drive • like • is going to send me another lens • makes the best stuff • changed to a single heavier counterweight • fits-celestron-only variety
celestron
positive 17
makes very good scopes • contact • quality • intermediate start gazers • did a great job • sells this under their primary brand • makes a decent telescope • shorter focal length • makes mostly good stuff • thanks • without a laser was best • provides a motor drive • like • is going to send me another lens • makes the best stuff • changed to a single heavier counterweight • fits-celestron-only variety
negative 10
poor • saddened • failed miserably • bad • took maybe 15 min • truly awful eyepieces • doesn't supply huygens-type eyepieces • takes at least 15 minutes • sent them a picture • problems
More information
set up
25 1
easy • very easy • easy to • is easy • works great • quick • easy to use • is quick • easy with no tools necessary • was easy • easy enough • simple enough • super easy • extremely easy to used • was pretty easy • relatively easy • easy to move around • simple
set up
positive 25
easy • very easy • easy to • is easy • works great • quick • easy to use • is quick • easy with no tools necessary • was easy • easy enough • simple enough • super easy • extremely easy to used • was pretty easy • relatively easy • easy to move around • simple
negative 1
very difficult
More information
jupiter
21 2
able to see • atmosphere and moons • is a little bright • easy able to spot • very good • enough • able to easily see • still able to see • was below the horizon • checking out • moved out the view in 30 seconds • able to clearly see • is not very big • is ok • nice • bright • looks great • best
jupiter
positive 21
able to see • atmosphere and moons • is a little bright • easy able to spot • very good • enough • able to easily see • still able to see • was below the horizon • checking out • moved out the view in 30 seconds • able to clearly see • is not very big • is ok • nice • bright • looks great • best
negative 2
don't expect large views • is still distant
More information
shipping
23 2
fast • super fast • was fast • more than the telescope • via ups rescheduled multiple times • quick • essential pieces needed to be mounted • was quicker • very fast • free • no problem • easy • no issues • was great • not pay more than 100.00 • super saver • can't complain
shipping
positive 23
fast • super fast • was fast • more than the telescope • via ups rescheduled multiple times • quick • essential pieces needed to be mounted • was quicker • very fast • free • no problem • easy • no issues • was great • not pay more than 100.00 • super saver • can't complain
negative 2
will knock the mirrors out of line • didnt believe
More information
viewing
20 4
great • good • good planetary • above average • highly improve • amateur • things with no problem • clear • enjoy • things like the moon • really beautiful • nighttime • is incredible • sky • becomes even better • best • will start evening
viewing
positive 20
great • good • good planetary • above average • highly improve • amateur • things with no problem • clear • enjoy • things like the moon • really beautiful • nighttime • is incredible • sky • becomes even better • best • will start evening
negative 4
start • difficult • wouldn't freeze • is unknown
More information
directions
15 8
you have to read • are very scientific-- • are not real clear • are complete • how to use it properly • not very clear • thorough • seem right to me • follow • are straightforward • doubt • well explained • required some medium skill • very helpful • accurate
directions
positive 15
you have to read • are very scientific-- • are not real clear • are complete • how to use it properly • not very clear • thorough • seem right to me • follow • are straightforward • doubt • well explained • required some medium skill • very helpful • accurate
negative 8
absolute garbage • aren’t like ikea directions • few hours • not reading • are not well written • are vague • offer little information • weren't very clear
More information
detail
22 1
great • amazing • incredible • stunning • truly terrific • were pretty surprised • none of their • very surprised • surprising good • good • were sharp • not smears
detail
positive 22
great • amazing • incredible • stunning • truly terrific • were pretty surprised • none of their • very surprised • surprising good • good • were sharp • not smears
negative 1
limited
More information
this scope
14 8
recommend • hit the spot perfectly • i recommend • really likes • really helped • is worth the money • is amazing • finally collimated • is very easy to put together • is overkill • is alright • is well worth the money
this scope
positive 14
recommend • hit the spot perfectly • i recommend • really likes • really helped • is worth the money • is amazing • finally collimated • is very easy to put together • is overkill • is alright • is well worth the money
negative 8
cannot recommend • can't recommend • don't have • do not get • is not worth the money • not recommend • is very difficult to keep still • don't buy
More information
purchase
15 7
great • was hard to aim • hard to keep aligned • very pleased • very good • do your research • would recommend • happier • best • good • telescope • amazed and happy
purchase
positive 15
great • was hard to aim • hard to keep aligned • very pleased • very good • do your research • would recommend • happier • best • good • telescope • amazed and happy
negative 7
worst • none of the reasons listed above • very disappointing • found out • big regret • bad
More information
box
11 9
work straight out • was packed within two other boxes • cheaper • does mention a maximum possible magnification of 675x • was collimated out • pretty good shape • was put together rather easily • able to get started with what comes in the • nice surprise • big • undamaged
box
positive 11
work straight out • was packed within two other boxes • cheaper • does mention a maximum possible magnification of 675x • was collimated out • pretty good shape • was put together rather easily • able to get started with what comes in the • nice surprise • big • undamaged
negative 9
worked out • was slightly torn up • missing • is missing pieces • was damaged • lot of issues • do not come included • was empty • looking at the moon
More information
starter telescope
20
great • good • perfect • very good • is really easy to use for beginners • highly recommended • decent • pretty nice
setup
18 1
easy • was simple • ease • is perfect • is easy and simple • straightforward • is easy • was mostly painless • best • in great detail • was very easy • was easy • was quick • does feel cheap
setup
positive 18
easy • was simple • ease • is perfect • is easy and simple • straightforward • is easy • was mostly painless • best • in great detail • was very easy • was easy • was quick • does feel cheap
negative 1
has issues
More information
saturn
16 3
is the neatest • did see • rings around • beeing the easiest to see • with ease without the barlow • able to spot • will be better positioned to be viewed • able to see • beautiful view • can see • mars and • view • able to find • was really clear • very easily • elongated blurr
saturn
positive 16
is the neatest • did see • rings around • beeing the easiest to see • with ease without the barlow • able to spot • will be better positioned to be viewed • able to see • beautiful view • can see • mars and • view • able to find • was really clear • very easily • elongated blurr
negative 3
don't expect • can't focus • cant wait
More information
tripod
41 57
unstable • is shaky • is very flimsy • is weak • is very shaky • isn't the strongest thing • was ridiculously flimsy • thinly walled • not horribly stable • ok • terrible • was busted • is not the best • was very weak • was not balanced • is flimsy • is mostly metal • are terrible • is rather flimsy • is not strong enough
tripod
positive 41
sturdier • nice • reasonably strong • is nice • is far from robust- • is not bad • is cheap • well made • is good • is pretty well made • is ok • is fairly sturdy • has a confident pose • sturdy • bit less articulation • very light weight • are all of good construction • was ok • are less than ideal • light • is a must • well built • stable • is somewhat lightweight • feels like it could be more stable • is really sturdy • is really stable • is well built • very sturdy • was level • super light • is fine • good • are very sturdy • secured properly • decent • moving it • is extended all the way out • easier way to extend
negative 57
unstable • is shaky • is very flimsy • is weak • is very shaky • isn't the strongest thing • was ridiculously flimsy • thinly walled • not horribly stable • ok • terrible • was busted • is not the best • was very weak • was not balanced • is flimsy • is mostly metal • are terrible • is rather flimsy • is not strong enough • not supporting scope • is a little flimsy • has an extremely hard time • wobbles • is total garbage • real weak point • is useless • haven't figured out • flexes bad • not very sturdy • is terrible • cheap • is not stable • could be a little easier to use • was unsalvageable • ruined • is shaky garbage • is so flimsy • seems a little flimsy • does not collapse quickly • is weak an unstable • comes with the telescope • started to slip from the aluminum shrinking • crappy • seemed flimsy • is to woobly • is a bit wobbly • aren't great • cheaply produced
More information
mount
39 55
is very shaky • is shaky • unstable • was broken • is wobbly • essentially useless for operating in equatorial mode • is exceedingly frustrating • is not shaking • fix that problem • broke • is a bit shaky • are terrible • is utter trash • don't get an eq-2 • works but not well • was practically useless • feels loose • is poor quality • is beyond terrible • made viewing difficult
mount
positive 39
nice • sturdy • equatorial • shakes way too much to get a good image • is a bit too lightweight • is much more stable • is top quality • are made quite well • are worth • is actually pretty good • benefits • significantly more expensive • keep • high quality • very intricate • is much better • works • is just so so • good • is true • great • could be better • doesn't give me considerable troubles to assemble and align it • orion 70 mm refractor • alt-az style • stable • solid • is considerably higher • simple • was rocking • rather easily • is extremely sturdy • very stable • are high quality • are very sturdy • without asking for more money • almost 1/4 of play
negative 55
is very shaky • is shaky • unstable • was broken • is wobbly • essentially useless for operating in equatorial mode • is exceedingly frustrating • is not shaking • fix that problem • broke • is a bit shaky • are terrible • is utter trash • don't get an eq-2 • works but not well • was practically useless • feels loose • is poor quality • is beyond terrible • made viewing difficult • is terrible.(the tripod legs • real problem • is absolutely terrible • is just trash • is crap • is pretty terrible • is the worst quality • is very unstable • is the weakest link • wobbliest • isn't exactly perfect • is a bit sloppy • shaky • caused a few problems • made of plastic • tore in half under the weight • is weak • are not the best • flimsy • difficult to align • are worthless • never used an equatorial • is very unsteady • is shakey • is garbage • is extremely sloppy • does have some shakiness
More information
finder scope
20 37
is junk • is crap • fail it’s not set far enough away • cheapest part of this telescope • is hard to use • is faulty • is unusable • is very difficult to align • moves at slight touch • doesn't stay accurate • will misalign again • is useless • my main problem • is a joke • was never aligned with the telescope • is absolutely crap • isn't to great • does not come close to accurately • is totally useless • concern
finder scope
positive 20
better • is cheap • will not hold zero • would have been better • need some general maintenance • should be a lot better • very cheap • red dot • adjust • higher-quality • works well • is relatively easily adjusted with the 3 screws • work • up accurately • is useful • get a new • is very cheaply built
negative 37
is junk • is crap • fail it’s not set far enough away • cheapest part of this telescope • is hard to use • is faulty • is unusable • is very difficult to align • moves at slight touch • doesn't stay accurate • will misalign again • is useless • my main problem • is a joke • was never aligned with the telescope • is absolutely crap • isn't to great • does not come close to accurately • is totally useless • concern • is poorly mounted • is not always useful • is very low-quality • nearly useless • is difficult to use • is really crappy • is not great • seems very flimsy • is on the cheap side • pretty useless • is almost impossible to set without moving the alignment off • is made of plastic • awkward • is flimsy • almost unusable
More information
instruction
27 29
no • are terrible • really poor • aren't the best • does not know english • ruined the experience of using the telescope • don't help in the slightest • i had to youtube videos to help • are poor • awful • didn't even need • were a little too brief • were not complicated • are not very good • were a little difficult to follow • do not help put this telescope • are pathetic • are very vague • not helpful • isn't much
instruction
positive 27
better • good • are clear • available online • would be great • are in the manual for eye collimation • are for two other model telescopes • was intimidating • thoroughly read • clear • was good • were better • seemed fairly clear • counter weight • was easy to understand • are very straight forward with pictures • are very clear • fast deliveryeasy • are surprisingly thorough • were a bit tough • are reasonably clear • were clear • had pictures for reference • easily find • are easy to follow
negative 29
no • are terrible • really poor • aren't the best • does not know english • ruined the experience of using the telescope • don't help in the slightest • i had to youtube videos to help • are poor • awful • didn't even need • were a little too brief • were not complicated • are not very good • were a little difficult to follow • do not help put this telescope • are pathetic • are very vague • not helpful • isn't much • weren't very clear • were sometimes not complete • no clear • weren't clear • terrible • were so confusing
More information
mirror
14 21
does not have a parabolic curve • completely loose • way out of whack • hard to work on with phillips head screws • does not have a center dot for alignment • is a pain • was grease • was slightly off • careful not to touch • allowed me to see the laser clearly • were not aligned • were misaligned • was dirty • behind the secondary • dirt was layered • are very very difficult to replace • will not move properly • was loose • are difficult to work • is not center marked
mirror
positive 14
is shaped • need something to align • bigger • needed to collemate • looks round • adjust • are needing repolished • 5 inch • align • were not too badly aligned • perfectly align • are crisp • clear • needs to be adjusted using a screw driver instead of thumbscrews
negative 21
does not have a parabolic curve • completely loose • way out of whack • hard to work on with phillips head screws • does not have a center dot for alignment • is a pain • was grease • was slightly off • careful not to touch • allowed me to see the laser clearly • were not aligned • were misaligned • was dirty • behind the secondary • dirt was layered • are very very difficult to replace • will not move properly • was loose • are difficult to work • is not center marked • was adjusted to compensate for the problems
More information
collimation
15 15
is a nightmare • infrequent • is near impossible • will be very hard to do • was a little out • tried my hand at • do more research • not 100% sure • can be quite difficult • first of many problems • gets out of whack during shipping • is difficult • was dead on • was completely off • totally unsuitable for a beginner
collimation
positive 15
good • was good • is ok • not perfect • will be absolutely essential • needed • is a real challange • was even spot on • is essential • perfect • general guidelines • easy • was spot on • perfect alignment • rechecked
negative 15
is a nightmare • infrequent • is near impossible • will be very hard to do • was a little out • tried my hand at • do more research • not 100% sure • can be quite difficult • first of many problems • gets out of whack during shipping • is difficult • was dead on • was completely off • totally unsuitable for a beginner
More information
finderscope
8 11
is useless • not get • is probably the worse • was completely useless • is not too hard to adjust • is more less useless • not really messed • stabilize • didn't glue • is...subpar • is hard to align
finderscope
positive 8
better • is decent • sucks • is just as much of a pain to use • doesn't suck • is easy to knock out of alignment • good
negative 11
is useless • not get • is probably the worse • was completely useless • is not too hard to adjust • is more less useless • not really messed • stabilize • didn't glue • is...subpar • is hard to align
More information