Meade Polaris 60EQ-A Equatorial Refractor Telescope
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Manufacturer: MeadeModel: 04002
Product features:
- Entry-level telescope with 60mm, 2x Barlow lens for backyard star gazing
- Pair of 1.25-inch eyepieces (MH9mm and MA25mm) ensure a wide field of view in varying conditions
- Focal length of 900mm (f/15 focal ratio); adjustable aluminum tripod with accessory tray and equatorial mount
- Includes Meade's StarFinder PC software with database of more than 10,000 celestial objects
- 5x24 mm viewfinder with 6-point bracket; 1.25-inch diagonal mirror; 1-year warranty
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Summary: 1 Stars
Bought this scope on a whim as astronomy and the study of the stars has always been of interest to me since I was a kid. Set up was relatively easy, but once I looked through it...oh the disappointment. I was able to set up the viewfinder, but mount failed to keep objects within the finders field of view. And once you get something in the scope, the vibration and poor mount make it impossible to even focus without causing the scope to go into an irritating bout of shaking. I tried it for 4-5 nights in a row, and returned it. I went out and bought a cheap 10X50 set of binoculars and they work as well, without headache of this scope.
On a good note, it looks nice. Too bad the functionality is utterly unreasonable.
Description of Meade Polaris 60EQ-A Equatorial Refractor Telescope
Explore the wonders of the universe from your backyard--or just check out the activity down the street--with the Meade Polaris 60EQ-A 60mm diameter refractor telescope. Ideal for budding astronomers and beginning stargazers, the telescope features an easy-to-use design that sets up in seconds, so you can start peering at stars, planets, and distant galaxies almost immediately. Meade's high-quality optical design starts with a 60mm diameter objective lens, coated for pinpoint sharpness, and two 1.25-inch eyepieces (one MH9mm and one MA25mm) to ensure a wide field of view. The focal length of 900 mm (with an f/15 ratio), meanwhile, isn't as powerful as many high-end telescopes, but still keeps celestial objects looking razor sharp. All of this on a fully adjustable aluminum tripod (with an accessory tray) that ensures a stable viewing platform with minimal vibration--the bane of telescopes everywhere. The scope's equatorial mount is particularly appealing, as its deluxe slow motion controls help users keep fast-moving objects centered in the field of view during extended observations. Other details include a 5x24mm viewfinder and a 2x Barlow lens with a 1.25-inch diagonal mirror.The telescope also comes with Meade's StarFinder software, which boasts a database of more than 10,000 celestial objects. The application offers an ideal way to virtually explore the heavens before looking through the telescope's eyepiece and finding the real planets, galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters. The software also includes detailed star charts for printing, along with easy-to-use Microsoft Windows pulldown menus and online help.
The Polaris 60EQ-A telescope is backed by a one-year warranty.
What's in the Box
Telescope with viewfinder, software CD-ROM, user's manual.
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