Gskyer Telescope 70mm Aperture 400mm AZ Mount Astronomical Refracting Telescope for Kids Beginners - Travel Telescope with Carry

I’m genuinely impressed with this telescope, especially for the price. It offers excellent value without sacrificing quality or reliability. Setup was straightforward, and the materials feel sturdy and well-made, not flimsy like some budget options. The optics are clear and sharp, making it easy to view the moon, planets, some other object might be more difficult but regardless you get a good view. Alignment is a bit tricky at first but once you calibrate it well, it performs consistently. Good for a beginner or someone looking for a dependable, affordable telescope for casual stargazing,. Read more

I bought this knowing nothing about telescopes and not knowing what I could expect to see through this thing. Now I know more, I think this is a decent value, but it comes with A LOT of cons. In telescopes, the aperture size matters much more than magnification. The bigger the aperture, the better the image will be. This is a 70mm aperture (2.75 inches), which is about as small as you can get. It's typical for an "entry-level" telescope, and a decent value for the money if you want to get into stargazing without dropping 500 bucks or more on a bigger scope. However, if I could do it over again, I would've spent more and gone with a better one. First, as with all beginner telescopes, it is actually much harder to use than a more intermediate level one. This is something well-known in the amateur astronomy group I've joined, and they never, EVER recommend buying a beginner telescope, ESPECIALLY for kids. Because most kids like looking AT stuff more than looking FOR it. And with this telescope, far more time is spent hunting for objects than actually looking at them. My kid doesn't have the patience or attention span for that, but I rather enjoy the challenge, so I do it. Which brings me to the next problem. This is made for kids. As such, the stand is very short. Which means that all the time you spend hunting for things, you'll having to be hunched over, crouched down, or kneeling on the ground. And if you live in a place with a lot of light pollution, you won't be able to see much more than stars, the Moon, or the brightest planets. Even Mars is difficult to see through this telescope, and you can't make out any detail whatsoever on the surface. You can make out SOME faint detail on Jupiter, especially if you go away from light pollution on a clear, moonless night. And you can just make out Saturn's rings. Venus, on the other hand, is very easy to see. Especially now, near the end of April 2020, it is the brightest it'll be all year, so we've been looking at it every night. It's too bright, even at its dimmest, to make out any detail, but you can see what phase it's in. Galaxies, most nebulas, and many star clusters are beyond the ability of this telescope, but that being said, I was able to see a planetary nebula called The Ghost of Jupiter last night. For perspective, I've had a few weeks of use and practice, and feel comfortable with the telescope, and have a number of apps, charts, and star maps to help me find things, and it STILL took over an hour for me to finally find it, put it close enough to the center of my field of view to use with max magnification, and put it in focus. And even then, it looked like a hazy, bluish star. We couldn't make out any detail or the distinctive eye-shape that can be seen with even slightly larger scopes. Still, it was cool and the kid loved it. I consider it worth the effort, but my back is killing me today. Don't get me wrong, for an entry-level telescope, this is good. It'll serve our needs while we save up for an upgrade. But, like all entry-level telescopes, this is harder to use and not powerful enough to see much. All the time required to hunt for things, for what many may consider a disappointing result, could potentially end up killing a kid's enthusiasm. If you absolutely MUST get an entry-level telescope, this is a good choice. But if at all possible, save up and get a larger aperture. Read more

Could be 5 stars, but gave 4 because we haven't been able to use it yet due to it being overcast here the past few days! Bought this for my 7 year old for Christmas. It's beautiful, very nice quality, easy to assemble. When my son saw it, he said this is the best present ever!! I hope we get to use it soon. 💙 Read more

I’m completely new to stargazing—before this, the closest I got was pointing my spotting scope at the moon and hoping for the best. After poking around online for something simple but not “toy-like,” I landed on this Gskyer 600x90mm telescope, and honestly, I’m really glad I did. First off, putting it together was way easier than I expected. The manual actually made sense (a rare miracle), and within a short time I had everything assembled. The 90mm aperture and 600mm focal length might sound like numbers only pros care about, but even as a newbie, I can say the images look clear and sharp. The two eyepieces (10mm and 25mm) plus the 3X Barlow lens give you options to experiment with magnification. Switching them out takes seconds, which is great when you're still learning what you’re doing. As for the viewing experience: pretty awesome for a beginner. I’ve used it for mountain and treetop views during the day, and at night I’ve been able to see the moon in really nice detail. I even caught a glimpse of Jupiter and its moons, which felt like a tiny personal victory. The only downside is the tripod. It’s definitely kid-height. I’m not tall and even I noticed it sits low. It still works, but if you’re on the taller side, you might find yourself crouching like you dropped your keys. I ended up attaching the scope to an old photography tripod I had lying around, and that fixed the issue instantly. All in all, this telescope has been a great start for someone who’s just dipping their toes into astronomy. Easy to use, beginner-friendly, and gives impressive views for the price. Would absolutely recommend for anyone curious about the night sky! Read more

I got this so for my daughter and we have really enjoyed using it. It was really easy to set up and get used to. Even my 7 year old daughter could operate it. I did have trouble setting up the phone with it, but it could be the size of my phone. Overall, it is a great telescope to start with. Read more

I am happy with this purchase. I was able to see the moon’s craters in detail for a beginner, that was thrilling. Assembly was quick I had it up within minutes, I was outside exploring the night sky. It has a smartphone adapter which can make it fun to capture photos of what I’m seeing. I did not use this feature yet. The telescope feels sturdy and well-made, especially and is. lightweight enough to carry outside easily. I would recommend it to anyone curious about exploring the night sky. Read more

This is a great buy for a great price! I purchased this product a year ago as a Christmas gift for my son & it’s the ONLY toy from last Christmas that he still uses today. It’s easy to assemble & the instructions are easy to follow. The pictures you can capture with this thing are absolutely remarkable! Great quality and you’re able to easily adjust it which comes in handy because surprisingly when you watch the moon you’ll actually notice just how fast it can move lol. Read more

Good quality and packaging.our 7 year old son loved it.Thank you Read more