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List Price : $129.99 Price : $83.00
List Price : $129.99 Price : $83.00
Product Description
- Designed for night sky and land-based viewing
- Yoke mount and diagonal mirror
- Quickly locate the object to be viewed with the finderscope
- Magnification: 420x
- Objective lens: 60mm
Bushnell 78-9512 Deep Space 420 x 60mm Refractor Telescope Reviews
Bushnell 78-9512 Deep Space 420 x 60mm Refractor Telescope Reviews
| 31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:  NOT a good first telescope, By A Customer This review is from: Bushnell 78-9512 Deep Space 420 x 60mm Refractor Telescope (Electronics) Nothing will kill a beginning astronomer's interest quicker than this flimsy "department-store" telescope. Never buy a telescope based solely on claims like "420x!". The highest magnification this telescope can realistically provide under the best of viewing conditions is about 50-60x per inch of aperture, or 120-140 power in this case. Light-gathering ability is by far the most important consideration when purchasing a telescope. A much better choice for a first scope would be a 4-inch dobsonian mounted reflecting telescope, available for just a few more dollars; you DO get what you pay for. 14 of 14 people found the following review helpful: Horrible, By This review is from: Bushnell 78-9512 Deep Space 420 x 60mm Refractor Telescope (Electronics) This scope is NOT a good starter scope for anyone interested in astronomy. Here's why: 1. The objective is too small, only 60 mm, 2.36 inches, so it is too small to bring in the light necessary for even a beginning look at the universe. I suppose it is adequate for the moon, but that is it. The planets will appear as very small disks. One will be able to see Saturn's rings, but the image will be very small. Forget it for deep sky objects, clusters, galaxies, etc. 2. The mount is an altazimuth, which will not follow the celestial object in the sky. The earth is rotating, and anyone focusing on a star or moon will quickly find the object drifting out of the field of vision. A better mount is an equatorial mount which makes it much easier to track objects. 3. The mount will vibrate when touched, which will cause the image in the eyepiece to "shiver", which is very frustrating. Even for the low price, don't be enticed by... Read more 93 of 114 people found the following review helpful:  Perfect for stargazing on a budget, By A Customer This review is from: Bushnell 78-9512 Deep Space 420 x 60mm Refractor Telescope (Electronics) Bushnell always makes quality products that are still affordable for the everyday Joe, no exception here. This is a very nice telescope and a great baragain at its price. This is a perfect way for children (or adults) to learn more about stars, planets and everything else that lies out there in the universe. I highly recommend this product. You'll be amazed at what you've been missing out there. :o) |
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