This is a nice telescope for a beginner or someone with a moderate interest in astronomy. While there aren’t many pieces, the instructions were less than easy to read as the pictures are printed in a very light gray. Quality control is also a bit off as one of the screws had come out in shipping and was bouncing around on the inside with the potential to scratch things up. Otherwise, the quality seems reasonable for the cost. I was going to post a picture with the review but it has been raining or cloudy since I received it so I can’t quite tell what things are going to look like. If things clear I will update the review.

I love this telescope! The initial setup was not hard. The instructions were just pictures, but they were easy to follow. The tripod is very sturdy. The telescope itself isn’t as heavy as it looks, so it’s pretty easy to move around. The phone attachment is a nifty little accessory to capture some of the awesome views.

This is a very nice telescope. The pros: I was finally able to look at the stars and use the red dot view finder. The view finder allows you to lock in on and object and use that for reference. I have never used a telescope but found this one easy to use. It comes with two eyepieces, a 9.7 mm and a 26 mm. These eyepieces allow different magnifications for viewing “close” objects or looking for objects in the sky. There is an adjustment knob which allows a clear focus on your viewing subject. The stand is quite convenient by folding up when transporting or storage. There is also a tray in the stand for storing the different eyepieces. The cons: This telescope is not the strongest power for serious star gazers. Although I did enjoy using it. The tray in the stand does not accommodate the red dot lens. The instructions reference a dust cover but there is not one provided or where one can be obtained. All in all I liked it and would recommend buying one. My whole family enjoyed using it and showing their skills as an astronomer.

I was so excited to receive a telescope as a gift. I’ve always been fascinated by space and always wanted a telescope. I was hoping to use it to get my child interested as well. Unfortunately this isn’t it. The scope doesn’t align with what you are viewing. It’s hard to keep in place once you do find something to look at. And even if you are able to align the scope it’s difficult to get a clear image. If you want this for astronomy this isn’t the right telescope.

Telescope is for beginners, kids, or people who may use it here and there. The overall process of putting together was fine, direction weren’t terrible but there some questions as I was putting it together. The telescope and stand are light weight which is nice but also makes it flimsy and could tip easily. I love that the tripod is adjustable height, it comes with 2 lenses and a phone holder but the phone holder doesn’t work. My iPhone 14 will not stay. I have not had a chance to look through as we have not had good clear nights, so I can not comment on the quality of what you can see.

This telescope would be good for elementary school children. It definitely needs an adult to assemble. The directions and pictorials were no 100% clear. After finally getting a clear night we were able to view the moon and a few stars. Most objects in the sky were not clearly visible. I'm not sure if it was user error or the fact that this is more of a toy rather than serious telescope for viewing.

My order arrived USED, with a loose part in the tube of the telescope which I am sure wasnt supposed to be. Compass was 'unglued' from telescope body, cannot focus on anything unless I am touching inner piece of telescope to hold it. Pretty sure THAT'S not supposed to be how it works, either! Heartbroken and angered.

It is a great beginner telescope. It is lightweight but a bit flimsy on the tripod stand. I like the accessory tray to hold pieces and the cell phone. It has great magnification up to 103 X and very clear pictures of moon and stars. It is a bit hard to align, the manual diagrams in the pamphlet are way too light to see and read it also would be nice if there was a strap to hold the cell phone when trying to take the pictures but overall for the price you can’t go wrong. I wish there was a website where you can get better explanations and to buy additional pieces as needed .

This thing is absolutely amazing! It was probably the best gift. I have gotten my son in a long time. He fell in love with it (as did I) -- Being able to look at the sky together was awesome. Amazing lens and extremely durable. This makes a one of a kind gift and I would certainly recommend..

This is a great telescope for beginner star gazers. It did require some assembly and setup which was a little confusing. Using the telescope was straightforward and easy. It didn’t require too much effort to get a good look at the stars. My favorite feature is the smart phone adapter. It attaches to the lens and you can view the stars on your phone screen.