Celestron 21045 114mm Equatorial PowerSeeker Telescope | Very good telescope for the money.

Celestron 21045 114mm Equatorial PowerSeeker Telescope | see the stars

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	Celestron 21045 114mm Equatorial PowerSeeker Telescope Celestron Celestron average customer review:based on 16 reviews view larger image
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Very good telescope for the money.

I must admit that this is my first telescope, but I did play with other telescopes and spotting scopes before.

What other people say about it is true: the mount is shaky, and this is an issue for high magnification modes (more than x45). In fact, even a light wind will cause it to move.
The manual is also very basic, doesn't describe much at all.
However, putting it together is very easy, and shouldn't take more than 30 minutes. The instructions are easy to follow, but you might need some help from another person when you mount it for the first time.

The only thing I really don't like is how heavy and big it is, especially with the tripod extended. If you plan to bring it in every night after you are done with it, then consider the fact that you will need to 'unextend' the tripod, which is hard to do because it is heavy and big. I wish there was an easier way to extend the tripod, without screws.
On the other hand, I got it for less than $150, including shipping, so I can't complain.

The image quality is excellent, and it can be very well used for ground observations, although the image is upside down, and the mount is not really meant for ground observation (EQ mount).
For example, there is a radio relay about 1 mile away, and with the naked eye you can't see much of it. However, with full magnification (675 times) you can see the lighbulb on top of it as if you were just a few meters away. Such high magnification comes with the downside that the image is very dim.

Overall, this is a very nice telescope to have as a hobby, but if you want something better (computerized mount, higher magnification, etc.) then you will have to spend over $500

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just what I wanted I like the easy to put together and wow the stars. it was shipped on time and was well packed too.

Fantastic Service and Delivery

Absolutely loved the product. The shipment was sent within a few days of me placing the order. The packaging was almost brand new, and the product arrived intact. The focusing takes getting used to, but overall, it produced awesome pictures that made a 10-year birthday very pleasant (Dad not pretty syched too).

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