Celestron31036 AstroMaster LT 76AZ Newtonian Reflector Telescope, Dark Blue

I bought this to expose my girlfriend to astronomy, as she told me recently that she'd never seen the night sky through a telescope before. It had been a while since I had either, so I saw this as an excuse to get my hands on a semi-hefty beginner-level refractor scope. To my pleasant surprise, my favorite planet, Saturn was visible just a few degrees above the darkest part of the horizon, and I was able to find a place where we could view it properly in the back yard the night after receiving this telescope. The look of shock and delight in her face after she saw Saturn's rings was worth every penny. She spent until 2:00AM scanning the stars.Pros:-Easy to set up-Easy to position/holds its position well-The planets and the Moon come through as clear as day (although I'd suggest a better scope with those who have poor eyesight)-Good size for transportCons:-The red dot scope is cool, but I still can't manage to calibrate it properly, I think this is a personal shortfall though.-For dimmer objects, like nebulas, I'd suggest something a little more heavy-duty.-focussing the scope can be difficult for beginners as it will cause the object to wobble too violently for fine-tuning.

The media could not be loaded. Easy to assemble, can’t complain for the price

Bought for my 8yr olds birthday. What a good start! The mount is a bit tricky and can move abit when trying to get a picture of what you need but for the price, not bad at all. People will knock it but it really is a very good piece of kit and I would recommend indeed. I spent nearly a full week looking at telescopes and it is a complete rabbit hole!!I recommend looking at "The Sky At Night" website for tips of whether you need a refracting or reflective telescope, as it depends on how much light pollution you have around you on a clear night.A lot of money for some folk but a decent but of kit for a starter! I personally think that you won't be disappointed if you manage expectations. There have been reviews of upgrading the eye pieces. Something I'm looking into right now. 👍🏻Top marks Celestron for the perfect starter kit!

Having specifically bought this telescope for both astronomy and terrestrial viewing, I was really disappointed that Amazon's own description clearly states that it can be used for both. Those of you that know their telescopes (and I do now thanks to this experience!) will know that Newton refractors invert images - so any land images will be upside down. The point here is that I trusted Amazon's own product description and I now find that I have missed the return window. Also, it's worth saying that I would recommend that if looking to buy one of these, have a look at one in person first. The overall product quality is poor, the tripod flimsy and it feels cheap. The laser sight didn't work (as others have said) and the attachment fiddly. I've since bought another telescope which is more expensive but the quality is at another level. You get what you pay for I guess. My advice would be shop around!

Great starter telescope arrived a few days and already been able to see the north star and the moon. Not had any luck with planets but i guess thats with the coverage outside. Only downside is mine came with a different star pointer than the one shown in the images. I am unable to get this star pointer to fit as the mount is not correct and i have contacted amazon who said they are unable to supply or replace the pointer. I was how ever offered a full refund and they can send a new telescope with the correct pointer or get 25% back so i did this and will just use some mounting tape to get the pointer to fit. Overall its a great starter for people who like astronomy. if you want to see Galaxy's and planets with clearer image i would buy a more expensive one.

I've tried a number of different Celestron Reflector telescopes, all at the lower end of the price banding, and found while the telescope itself works remarkably well for the price, they tend to be let down by their tripods. This is the only one I've been completely happy with, being both rigid enough to support the telescope body and having a smooth rotation in both the left-right and up-down directions.I also found the starpointer finderscope easy to adjust and use.My only disappointment was that it didn't come with a Barlow lens.

Bought following reviews and not disappointed, good first telescope very pleased.

Ordered for my partner for Christmas. I am a Prime member so it arrived the next day which I was impressed with. Slightly disappointed in the telescope's box as it had tape wrapped around it so looked like it had previously been returned. My partner and I opened the box to ensure everything was there and he couldn't resist setting up. Very easy to put together with instructions and lightweight so can be easier carried. Looks very professional and is simple to use. My partner had a quick look at the sky but he'll have to wait till Christmas to look properly!

facil de usar , imagem muito boa montagem simple e para usar mais aindarecomendo

Fonctionne bien sur la lune

Tod parece muy bueno hasta ahora, tenemos q explorar mas

Red dot finder not working

I took this out the day I received it form amazon. After it got dark enough I was able to clearly see the rings of Saturn, 4 of Jupiters moons , close detail of the moon etc, all within minutes of trying. Clouds rolled in so I packed it in early but I I have now ordered a barlow lens and some filters and whatnot for my next outing. If you are looking for a scope to see planets and the moon without spending an arm and a leg, I very much recommend this one.Quick note on the tripod, yes it wobbles, it is a cheap telescope and the tripod comes with it. It is good enough and you can shore it up easily. Use it until you saved up for a replacement sturdy EQ tripod which is what you will really want anyway.