Meade ETX-80AT-TC Telescope Reviews

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This scope seems to have, on the surface, a lot to recommend it- decent optics, computer guidance, etc., and to the novice amateur astronomer, it looks like a pretty good deal. Meade's pushing it as a slightly smaller version fo their very popular ETX90- but is it? The ETX 90 is a long-focus Maksutov-Cassegrain- their attempt to clone the Questar at a fraction of the cost. from Amazon.com First off, buyers must be aware that this is only an 80mm refractor and will not blow you away with its deep sky ability. That being said, this scope is a perfect starter scope for lunar and planetary exploration. from Amazon.com I was looking for the best starter telescope that I can also use to photograph the moon, and after much due diligence, I decided on Meade ETX-80 as the best value overall, and am very happy with the purchase. However, the fundamental shortcomings of a cheap telescope (which is pretty much any telescope under $2000 or so) become immediately apparent, and you'll likely be plotting an upgrade to a model that's more powerful, solid, and flexible, e.g. from Amazon.com Skew up and the view will move to the right some. It sounds like a nightmare of slop but in reality its liveable with some practice. It got cloudy on me so I packed it up for the night (that and I was freezing at 38 degrees) from Amazon.com that being said, this scope is a perfect starter scope for lunar and planetary exploration. from Amazon.com needs fine tuning out of the box but thats a given. the bottom line: really a 3.5 in my book. from Shopping.com needs fine tuning out of the box but thats a given. from Shopping.com - the package is fully featured, and out of the box, you can get set up and get going quickly. from Amazon.com you don't need a computer to find the moon, the larger planets or the brighter objects that this scope is capable of seeing. from Amazon.com - the planetarium software that comes with the package is useful and fun. from Amazon.com

Released	over 3 years ago
Optical Design	Refractor
Finderscope	Optical
Mount Type	Altazimuth
Focal Length	400 mm
MPN	3052005
Max Useful Magnification	x 270
Motorized	Yes
Optical Diameter	80 mm

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