Galileo CCJRME 600x 50mm Refractor Telescope
by Galileo Visions Inc
Our Price: $71.99
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Manufacturer: Galileo Visions IncModel: CC-JRME
Product features:
- Refractor telescope with Mars Eye finderscope helps locate objects easily
- Rack and pinion focusing for accurate and fine focusing
- Includes carrying case and pre-assembled metal tripod
- Focal length: 600mm
- Objective lens: 50mm
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Digital camera reviews of Galileo CCJRME 600x 50mm Refractor Telescope
Digital camera Review: Not a good choice
Summary: 1 Stars
This is not the way to get started in astronomy.
The red flag is the ridiculously high advertised magnification of "600x." Do you know what you will see at 600x in this scope? Nothing but a dim blur. Note that the objective (main) lens is 50mm. 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 100-120x, the 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 ad's description of the objective is impressive but--given the deceptive magnification claim--not credible.
To their credit, the manufacturers have added a reflex finder instead of one of the ridiculously small magnifying finders that commonly plague these scopes. The 52-degree apparent field of the eyepiece is creditable, better than the junk so often found on these scopes. But it is too high a magnification to be used with this scope, and don't even think of using the barlow.
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 this website), then graduate to something along the lines of a 150-200mm (6-8") Dobsonian; good ones can be found on Amazon starting at under $290.
For more information on buying telescopes, see my encyclopedic guide on Amazon: "So you want to buy a telescope."
Summary of Galileo CCJRME 600x 50mm Refractor Telescope
Begin your journey of the universe with the Galileo CC-JRME Refractor Telescope. Great for kids or the kid in you! This one is perfect for the beginning explorer or as a starter telescope for children. It's compact size makes it a perfect fit for any room. The 360-deg. rotating focuser allows turning of the eyepiece to fit the shortest little observers. Don't think it's any less powerful. One look through the 50 mm airspaced achromatic objective lens and you'll feel like you're walkin' on the moon and swingin' from the stars. Explore this: 600 mm focal length; Mars-eye electronic finder scope helps you locate an object without losing reference points; Erect image prism for land and daytime viewing; Two eyepieces 6 mm (100 power) and 20 mm (30 power); 3x barlow lens; Rack and pinion focus; Pre-assembled tripod; Measures 12 1/4 x 6 1/2 x 27 1/2", weighs just 7.9 lbs.; Includes carrying case, Galileo planetarium CD-ROM with instructional video and limited 1-year manufacturer's warranty. Take a trip to the stars without leaving your home! Order yours today! Galileo CC-JRME Refractor TelescopeRefractors
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