Celestron Omni XLT 150 Reflector Telescope

Comments about Celestron Omni XLT 150 Reflector Telescope:

i use it looking at stars and beyond

Comments about Celestron Omni XLT 150 Reflector Telescope:

For anyone thinking of buying a first telescope, skip the $100 scopes & just purchase this one. Its not too" cheap", it's not too "much", its perfect for 95% of amateur astronomers. Now be advised that it is solid & heavy but its worth it. Don't make the mistake I made & buy an Astromaster 114 EQ, good scope but its what's called a Jones--Bird Newtonian( has a lense in the focuser to double focal length, very, very difficult to collimate). Spend alittle more money & get one scope that performs as advertised. Learn to collimate it ( lots of info online) & this scope will keep you satisfied for years!

Comments about Celestron Omni XLT 150 Reflector Telescope:

Heavy, but that is part of the solid construction-something to consider if you have to lug it around. I think that it is worth the workout.

Big step up from a wobbly 3" refractor. Thought I would need shades looking at Jupiter the first time; filters a must for lunar views. Can't wait for Saturn to rise sooner (I go to work when it is high enough to see now).

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Keep in mind that this is my first telescope, so pardon my ignorance. This is a very well built telescope. The CG-4 mount and tripod are incredibly sturdy. Upon opening the box, I'm sure you'll be very impressed with the construction of both the scope and the mount. However, don't expect to see a whole lot with the included eyepiece. The scope has a 750mm focal length, so the included 25mm eyepiece will give you about 30x magnification. Far too little to see any planets up close. The moon looks spectacular, but I guess I expected to see more right out of the box. Be prepared to buy a 5mm to 7mm eyepiece right off the bat if you want to check out the planets.

This scope is heavy! It's best if you have a permanent spot to set this thing up and leave it set up. I don't. There is very poor visibility at my house, so I have to travel with it. This is a pain. I've also heard that reflecting telescopes are sensitive to bumps and jolts, which makes me very nervous about moving it around so much. All that aside, this is an impressive telescope. With smaller eyepieces, you can certainly see a great bit of detail in the inner six planets.

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This is my first "real" telescope and after using it for about a month I could not be happier . I have used it in all kinds of conditions in that time and have no complaints. I have seen four planets and a few d.s.o. with the included ep which brings me to my only word of advice , you will want to invest in additional eye pieces because with the exception of saturn all of the planets look like points of light. I have yet to see jupiter.I feel confident that this telescope will be able to accomidate me for years to come as my ability to use it to its full potential improves .