Product Description

Max power: 300x, Focal Length (mm) 400, Finder scope: 5x24, Draw Tube (inch): 1.25, Eyepiece#1:SR4, Eyepiece #2: K20, Diagonal: 45°, .

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9948 in Sports & Outdoors
• Color: Silver
• Brand: Barska
• Model: AE10100
• Released on: 2009-03-11
• Dimensions: 4.00" h x 3.90" w x 14.50" l,

Features

• 300x Max Power with 70mm Objective lens
• Mount Pan-head tripod
• Interchangeable eyepieces with a 3x Barlow lens to increase viewing power
• Refractor optical system
• Includes tripod and carrying case

Customer Reviews

WASTE OF MONEY
VERY BASIC TELESCOPE. I BOUGHT THIS ON AMAZON WHEN IT WAS ON SALE. IT WAS OUR FIRST TELESCOPE AND WE REALLY WANTED IT FOR OUR 5 YR OLD. WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT. IT LOOKS GREAT BUT IS VERY VERY BASIC. OTHER THAN THE SEEING THE MOON ON A CLEAR NIGHT, THERE'S REALLY NOTHING ELSE THAT YOU CAN SEE THROUGH THIS TELESCOPE. THE MOON TOO IS SEEN A TAD LARGER THAN WHAT YOU WOULD SEE WITH A NAKED EYE. IT'S TRUE. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!

Excellent value
I purchased this scope based on positive reviews on a couple of web sites that cater to amateur astronomers. I wasn't disappointed. A couple of things prevented me from rating it a 5. The 45-degree diagonal and the tabletop tripod are better suited to terrestrial viewing. If you plan on astronomical use you'll want to use a full-sized tripod and add a 90-degree diagonal at some point if you don't already have one. Also, a 2x barlow lens would have made much more sense than the 3x. On the plus side the scope is sturdily constructed and has good optics for the price. I live in the heart of St. Louis and haven't been able to take it to a dark viewing area yet, but from my backyard the moon was excellent as was the Orion nebula, and Mars presented a nice sharp disk. The stock eyepieces are fine, but using a 9.7mm super plossl the results were great!

great telescope very powerful
This telepscope is a very good telescope.very powerful and clear.easy to use even for a beginner.the only complaint may be the tripod is small and you need to have a sturdy base to set it on for it is too small to use by itself.but if you have a sturdy deck or outside patio or just happen to have a full sized tripod of your own this makes an excellent telescope for astronomers of all ages and skill levels.