Cstar "All in 1" Series 60 x 700mm Full-Size Refractor Telescope
by CStar Optics
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Manufacturer: CStar OpticsModel: 60-700
Color: Silver and Black
Product features:
- Yoke Mount adds stability to telescope to reduce vibrations during viewing.
- Pre-Assembled Full Size Adjustable aluminum Tripod (No assembly required).
- 100% Aluminum Alloy Tube
- Multi-Coated Glass Lenses: Allows better light transmission for a brighter image.
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Digital camera reviews of Cstar "All in 1" Series 60 x 700mm Full-Size Refractor Telescope
Digital camera Review: Avoid this scope
Summary: 1 Stars
This is the perfect example of the kind of scope astronomers warn beginners against.
The first red flag is the ridiculously high maximum magnification of over "700x." Do you know what you will see at 700x in this scope? Nothing but a dim blur. Note that the objective (main) lens is 60mm. All telescope optics have inherent limitations; maximum useful magnification per millimeter of aperture is about 2x. Therefore, with any attempt to use this scope at magnification of over 120-140x, increase in image size will be more than offset by breakdown, and that's even assuming the quality of the objective lens is any good.
The finder is useless: a 6x30 is barely adequate, and this one does not even meet that standard. Using it for anything but the moon will be an exercise in frustration. The "H" on the low-power eyepiece indicates a Huygens eyepiece, a cheap and antiquated design with a field of view so narrow it is not unlike looking through a drinking straw. For not much more money the marketers could have chosen a better eyepiece with over twice the viewing area, but they were not trying to make an instrument that was usable, merely trying to make the price as attractive as possible.
Buy this telescope, and I guarantee that as soon as the newness wears off it will be relegated to a forgotten corner of the attic.
Using an astronomical telescope is not like playing an MP3 file and but rather like playing a guitar. It is a learned skill. And you must do a lot of homework before you buy a telescope. Buying without prior experience is like buying a car without knowing anything about driving. If you want to see the wonders of the sky, contact your local astronomy club and attend one of their star parties. The members love sharing their hobby and can set you straight as to how to get started. The best way is to learn the sky with the unaided eye and 10x50 binoculars (decent ones are available on Amazon), then graduate to something along the lines of a 150-200mm (6-8") Dobsonian; good ones can be found on Amazon starting under $290.
For more information on buying telescopes, see my encyclopedic guide on Amazon: "So you want to buy a telescope."
Summary of Cstar "All in 1" Series 60 x 700mm Full-Size Refractor Telescope
This 60mm Glass Lens Full-Size Refractor telescope is perfect for the beggining and novice astronomer to view the night sky or check out nature during the day. This telescope features a Patent Pending Erect Image Lens which allows it to be used as a Spotting Scope and Telescope All In 1 for observing both land objects and objects in the sky! Key Specifications: Objective/Aperture Size: 60mm, Focal Length: 700mm, Magnification: (H-20 = 35x (with 3x Barlow = 105x), SR-4 = 175x (with 3x Barlow = 525x), Mount: Yoke Mount add stability to telescope to reduce vibrations during viewing. High Optical Quality Coated Glass Lenses with a durable 100% Aluminum Alloy tube construction. Accessories include: Pre-Assembled Full Size Adjustable aluminum Tripod (No Assembly requried and it comes with an easy to use universal camera mount that can also be used with other camera brands and Spotting Scope brands when not using the Cstar 60-700 telescope), Directional Handle on Tripod allows easy adjustment of telescope, 2 Eye-Pieces (H-20, SR-4), 3x Barlow (Magnifies Image by 3 times) PATENT PENDING 2 sizes in 1 ERECT IMAGE LENS (The dual size capability allows you to use either .965 inch or 1.25 inch size eye-pieces.), 5 power Optical Finder-scope for low power scanning.Refractors
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