Telstar 500×114 Reflector Telescope

A Brief Review Of the Telstar 500x114 Reflector Telescope

Beginning astronomers will find using the Telstar 500x114 Reflector Telescope a joy. Its features, capabilities and price provide lasting value as well as functionality and reliability that will give the budding astronomer an incentive to continue with this fascinating hobby! Here's a guide to the features and capabilities of the Telstar 500x114 Reflector Telescope that make it a good value for the serious beginning astronomer. It also includes information on the telescope’s specs including its focal length, range of magnification, and physical dimensions.

Features:
The telescope is constructed with a high-quality, all-metal optical gathering tube and a tripod that can be adjusted to 6 feet. This gives the user a stable platform to view objects more comfortably without having to steady the telescope with one’s hands or having to stoop down to use it. These features make it perfect for longer stargazing outings.

The rack & pinion focusing capability of the Telstar 500x114 Reflector Telescope lets beginners have a go at looking at objects right away by making it a snap to focus in on objects from far away. This makes the telescope easy and fun to use for beginners because they can use the telescope right away and feel like they are ACTUALLY stargazing without having to fumble round figuring out how to operate it.

Furthermore, its 1.5x-erecting eyepiece permits viewing land objects right side up without having to make adjustments to the telescope from the get-go. New students to astronomy will especially enjoy this feature because many telescopes that cater to new students usually have a problem showing land objects as appearing upside down. While the problem is straightforward to fix (just attach an errecting eyepiece), the telescope takes the guesswork out of viewing land objects and allows the beginner to enjoy using his telescope from the start.

Finally, the telescope's viewing capabilities make the telescope exciting to use! Users can see far away galaxies, our moon and even Saturn and Jupiter with amazing detail and clarity. It's enough to make one want to use this telescope often to see what else can be found in the sky!

Specs:
Focal length: 500mm.
Magnification Range: 25x, 38x, 75x, 125x, 188x and 375x.
Optimum Magnification: 125x.
Physical Dimensions (in inches and centimeters): 29.9" x 14.6" x 9.3" (11.9 cm x 5.8 cm x 3.7.
Weight: 26.9 lbs (12.2 kg).
Price Range: (with the 15% VAT included) £ 110- £150.