Bushnell Deep Space 525 x 3" Reflector Telescope

from: Bushnell

Binding: Electronics
Brand: Bushnell
EAN: 0029757789006
Item Dimensions: 1940
Label: Bushnell
Manufacturer: Bushnell
Model: 78-9003
MPN: 78-9003
Publisher: Bushnell
Studio: Bushnell

Features:

Focal length: 700mm
Reflector telescope ideal for novice astronomers
Yoke mount and barlow lens
Quickly locate the object to be viewed with the finderscope
Magnification: 525x

Accessories:

Editorial Review:

Product Description:
mfr: Bushnell
-523 x 3" reflector
- Focal length: 700
- Eyepieces: 4, 20
- Magnifications: 35, 105, 175, 525
- Yoke mount
- Vertical stabilizer bar
- Barlow
- Finderscope
- Universal coding system

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- A Sorry, Sad Piece of Junk
Don't waste your money.This thing is worse than a toy telescope.The finder scope is very difficult to adjust/calibrate.You would think that for an extra twenty five cents they could have included four screws instead of three to make it a lot easier to adjust.But this device is a marvel of cheapness over quality.

The instruction book, (I'll come back to that), says it has hardwood legs.In reality it has flimsey aluminum legs, that appear to have the structural integrity of old ... Read More

Rating:

- Good for the money, however....
As an owner of this particular telescope, and a very-much-amateur astronomer I have a few tips to help you get the most out of your instrument.

First of all, this is a tool just like any others.It's simplicity can fool you.Give yourself some time to practice with it for awhile on easily-viewed objects (the moon, Jupiter, Venus, your neighbor, etc).

You will absolutely want to calibrate the finder scope.To do this, use the smallest magnification eyepiece (the 20mm) and ... Read More

Rating:

- This is pretty great!
I think this telescope is pretty great because it has equatorial mount and manufactured by a company that is expert on telescopes (so you can trust it).But it is not so good because of its weight (246 pounds).Equatorial mount is a type of mounting the compensate the Earth's rotation, making the telescope easier to follow the objects in the sky.It's also a reflector, my favorite type of telescope between the two main types of optical telescopes (reflector and relractor).It's excellent for observing ... Read More

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