Discovery Exclusive Sky & Land Telescope
Product Description
For those that love gazing at outdoor wonders in the sky or in nature, this 70mm refracting, short barrel telescope is a must-have that will give the naked eye a much need boost. Equipped with a precision-ground glass lens, the SL70 also includes 1.25 Kellner eyepieces in two sizes (9mm and 25mm), along with a removable spotting scope to provide absolutely crystal-clear views of craters on the moon, Saturn s rings, even distant quasars and nebulae! The aluminum tripod equipped with anti-slip rubber feet extends to a comfortable viewing height of 55 , but also quickly collapses to fit into a lightweight, padded shoulder bag with a sling style strap that allows for exploration on the go. Kids and adults alike will delight as they discover the mysteries of the universe with this user-friendly design that includes illuminated dials, a star chart light and a hinged lens cover that's impossible to lose! Additional features include: Altazimuth mount to ... More >>
This product was purchased for a five year old’s birthday. The knobs and focusing dials are rubber coated and contrasting colors making them very fun to play with. The image quality is good for this range of telescope. Great tripod, sturdy. The map light and lit up dials are a plus for the kids. I would recommend for a first time telescope.
Rating: 3 / 5
The product itself is great, but it came in a plain brown box that didn’t even fit the telescope and with part of it sticking out of the box. There were no instructions and no star chart. After 3 months of dealing with this company and filing a complaint with Amazon I am still having trouble with them. I will be reporting them to the Better Business Bureau and today will file another complaint with Amazon. I would never order from this company again.
Rating: 1 / 5
All the adult’s said this telescope was very sturdy and well made. They leave East Coast I live West Coast.
Rating: 5 / 5
We got this for our 7 year old when he was 6 and it has been a wonderful toy for all of us to enjoy as a family!
Rating: 5 / 5
I purchased this telescope for my niece and I assembled this unit for Christmas day.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
Carry case
Telescope
Finder
Tripod mount
25mm and 9mm lenses
ASSEMBLY
Assembly time took about 15 minutes. The most time consuming part was removing the base for the battery cover. It takes 4 AA batteries that are not included.
Once the batteries are installed, the base fits into the tripod. The lenses are easy to place into the telescope.
Once you set the height of the tripod, utilizing your level, you are ready to use this unit.
CONSTRUCTION
The tripod mount is sturdy with thick legs (thicker than other telescopes in its price range). Larger rubber eyepieces allow for more comfort. Control knobs are large and contoured allowing for users of almost any age to operate. The lens caps are hinged so you NEVER have to worry about losing the caps.
The carrying case is padded and compartmentalized for the tripod, telescope, and for each lens. There is a velcro fastener for each small compartment. It is a great carrying case.
USE
The finder has crosshairs which allow you to see your object of interest. Adjustment of focus is easy with fine tuning.
The main body of the telescope has fine tuning in a 360 degree direction. An elevation with a large know allows vertical adjustment for areas of interest.
There is a switch that allows visualization of the controls at night. The tripod is easy to adjust with thick legs and rubber mounted base.
I have utilized this for both land vision and night vision – its ease of use is its biggest asset.
VERDICT
Solid construction in an easy to use package.
I highly recommend this unit for the casual user and young child interested in astronomy (elementary school through junior high). This is a great introduction to the science of astronomy and birdwatching.
Rating: 5 / 5