Customers enjoy how easy it is to set up the Cometron FirstScope 300mm Newtonian Reflector Telescope.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good telescope for a beginner
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I bought this for my husband because he loves stars and planets and he really loves this telescope. The moon looks amazing. You can see all the details. And the telescope is small enough to take with you on camping trips.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice, for a first telescope
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I got this for my 4 year old . She loves it so far! Can't really see much, like planets or anything like that. The moon is cool though. That's about it
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
It's a great telescope for beginners
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Setting up this telescope was too easy and the results were flawless for such an inexpensive item.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Good for a beginner
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I bought this for my grandson who is interested in astrology, he is a beginner and the telescope wasn't difficult to use.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very easy for anyone to use!
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My son thinks this is so amazing he wants to go outside all the time (even in the cold)!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Telescope for the price and for Children
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This telescope is good choice for the price range and its simplicity makes it a great choice for children or those who wish to "dabble" in astronomy. One upgrade I would recommend making is upgrading the finder away from the little finderscope to a "red dot" finder (about $10.)
The design of the mount also makes it more ideal than the cheaper telescopes out there that come on a tripod. Those tripods tend to be very flimsy and the vibration will be very frustrating while trying to focus and find objects.
Due to it's size and simplicity this telescope is ideal for taking on camping trips where you might be where the skies are less light polluted than the typical suburban backyard or driveway. However, there are plenty of things you'll be able to see from your backyard, including:
- Craters on the Moon
- Jupiter and 4 moons. You will be able to see some surface detail on Jupiter with the supplied 10mm eyepiece
- Saturn. You will be able to make out the rings with the 10mm eyepiece
- Mars - will have the appearance of a bright red dot
- The Orion Nebula
- The Andromeda Galaxy - You will be able to see the core of this galaxy, 2 million light years away
- The Pleiades - beautiful star cluster.
- The Double Cluster - because this telescope has a very wide field of view large star clusters are perfect.
The only down side to this telescope is the primary mirror is constructed in a manner such that the edges of the view will be distorted.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Telescope
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For the pirce this is a great telescope and I would reccomend it to any budding astronomer.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A fun inexpensive telescope for kids and adults
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I just have a blast with this telescope especially with my kids. It's a great bday present for any kids interested in science or nature.