The directions are tiny and mine were faded so it was extra hard to read. I still don't know if I have the right assembly. I'm going to look for a PDF online so I can hopefully get a better idea of what to do. Also, a small but crucial part broke off when I attached the viewfinder. Hope it superglues well.

The directions/instructions were compiled by a cadre of toddlers. The instruction diagrams are "Shaded!" The pictures don't explain what Regular English would have Made Plain. The pictures used to illustrate the process Don't match the actual look of the finished product.

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..

My daughter, nieces and nephews really enjoy using this telescope. It was really easy and fast to put together. My daughter’s birthday is coming up and she asked for another one so she can enjoy more when the family comes over. This model is sturdy, the view is really clear and I love that you can connect your phone to it. We are really happy to see her enjoying this telescope that we will be surprising her with another different model.

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.

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.

A little difficult to focus @ first, but now I’m enjoying it!

Nice product for the price

It was so exciting to get such an amazing view of the night sky. The stars were so clear that identifying them became a breeze. My 10 year old grandson was estatic and now claims he was yo study astronomy.

Don't waste your money. Mine came badly out of collimation; very hard to get a clear view. Viewfinder is silly, and after three to fours hours of using the focuser cross-threaded and now the whole thing is useless.