ETX-80AT Astro Telescope w/ Tripod & Autostar Controller
- 80Mm Diameter Delivers More Light-Gathering For Increased Image Brightness & Greater Detail
- Observe Land Or More Than 1400 Sky Objects In High Resolution
- Built-In Barlow Lens Flips Into Position When Needed & Provides Power When Studying Lunar & Planeta
Product Description
Explore the Galaxies far away, or the wildlife in this one, all at the touch of a button, with this fantastically priced, all-inclusive telescope. Now even the most novice of amateur astronomers can locate and explore the planets, asteroids, and comets, as well as nebulae, star clusters, galaxies, and hundreds of other deep-space objects, all at the push of a button with the included Autostar Hand Controller. The Meade ETX-80AT Astro Telescope brings the full range of celestial images to your eye with an astonishing level of clarity and resolution. And, carrying on Meade's incredible ETX tradition of optical and mechanical excellence, the 70mm ETX includes many of the same features as their larger ETX telescopes, and is 36 percent brighter than the ETX-60AT. For the introductory student of astronomy, or for the casual observer, the Meade ETX-80AT opens up the skies at modest cost to an amazing breadth of celestial detail utterly invisible without the te... More >>
This was great! The directions are OK but good. If you are serious in buying this, I would suggest buying an atomic clock(needed for the autostar). Mabe some more lenses and a good clear, dark sky! The autostar is fun and neat! Word of caution don’t touch the degree thing on the side (like twisting it.) It may be harder to put it in the alt/alz position. All and all it is a great scope! (-_-)
Rating: 5 / 5
Very nice telescope for my 13 year old nephew, it’s great for beginners.
The autostar can be a little confusing though.
Rating: 4 / 5
When I purchased this telescope I didn’t know what to expect. I
thought that you take the telescope outside, punch in what
object you what it to go to, and it moves. No…you have to align
it, which also means buying a star atlas. One thing you never want to forget to do is explain to your kids that this image won’t be like the pictures you see. Overall, this is just a scope
for lunar and planetary viewing.
Rating: 5 / 5
I purchased this for my science teacher wife. She was thrilled. It is of exceptional quality and durability. Very compact and the fact that it can be used for both astronomical and terrestrial purposes is a big plus. The tripod is of good quality and light weight. Even so it seems quite sturdy. I would highly recommend a 5-10 lb weight suspended from the scope mount center. It will make images far more stable. If you have difficulty picking out night-sky objects the Autostar can be a big help in getting started. This is not a deep sky scope, more for lunar and planetary observations, bird watching and spying on neighbors (reviewer’s note: the last is a joke…honest!).
Rating: 5 / 5
This telescope is great for beginners entering the world of astronmy! It has a suceficent amount of power to see many great cestial bodies in the sky. I saw highly detailed craters of the moon and the craters of mars. The autostar controller guides you and can give a tour of the night sky for those wondering what to see in the sky . It also works with a camera to take pictures on land or sky.
Rating: 5 / 5