Celestron21049 PowerSeeker 127EQ Reflector Telescope, Black

As expected

Good quality i like that good for beginners.

Can see jupiter and it's moons, saturn rings are barely distinguishable, barlow lens is useless, it's best to view the moon, I bought a T-mount lens adapter to use it with my Sony mirrorless camera and it was a very useful accessory, I could take nice pics of the moon. The equatorial mount is not bad, it is stable, but the slow motion screws weared out after several months and now they are still working but they skip some threads. The viewer scope is useless, it moves very easily no matter how strong you fix it, so it is never in line with the mirror.Didn't need collimation yet so I didn't experience how easy or hard is it, but not needing collimation after using and moving around for more than 1 year is a very good sign.

If you are thinking to see very well the planets, forget about it. You will barely be able to see saturn rings. Saturn will appear smaller than a lentil in your arm (1-1.5 m away approx), jupiter can be as big as a chickpea at the same distance.The finder scope (used to point the telescope) is just awfully designed (especially its support, if it was even ever designed!). It is not stable, impossible to get a practical use out of it.Overall, if you are looking for a top quality toy to watch the moon and a bit of planet, this is a good one. Don't expect a high stability, you get what you pay for, but it gets the job done.

Do some research before buying any telescope, this is difficult to work with, because of Jones-bird design. save your money and buy a proper telescope, even if it is a bit expensive.

I am a beginner with telescopes, but I did not find difficulty in setting up the unit. I was able to capture images of the moon and jupiter on first try.One issue i have is the 3x barlow lens. It feels cheap and does not fit well with the 20mm eyepiece. The finder scope also needs a bit of adjusting to make it hold its position. The surface of the finder scope is too slippery.Overall a fun instrument, I can’t wait to use it in darker skies.

Arrived on time next day after ordering.properly packaged.the telescope is very powerful and good value for money.I would recommend it as a starter telescope, but you must know its limitations and will probably need collimating right off the bat.