Celestron PowerSeeker 114 EQ 4.5"/114mm Reflector Telescope Kit

Comments about Celestron PowerSeeker 114 EQ 4.5"/114mm Reflector Telescope Kit:

I did a lot of research before buying this scope and finally decided on this one because it seemed like a good beginner scope and had overall good specs. Assembling the telescope was just fine. It took about 30 minutes and was pretty easy. But, when we brought the telescope out on our deck for viewing, we just didn't see much at all. We started with the most obvious, the moon. We were able to get it into view, but the focus was just horrible. We held onto the telescope for a few days, hoping that the next night would be better. But, each night was worse than the other. I could see the moon better with the naked eye than using this thing. Focusing the telescope was nearly impossible. Overall, this telescope is not easy to use, very hard to focus, and feels a little cheap.

Comments about Celestron PowerSeeker 114 EQ 4.5"/114mm Reflector Telescope Kit:

This product was a Christmas gift that came early! My girlfriend is fascinated by astronomy and the stars, so I got her this as a gift. She actually assembled it herself, which means it's relatively easy to put together.

The first and most obvious target was the moon.. WOW! Once your eye adjusts, and you finally grasp what you're looking at... AMAZING! We could actually snap a digital photo through the eyepiece and have it come out amazing!

Aligning your target is a little tricky. And, although the tripod is sturdy, it is fragile because it's plastic- This is an instrument that should be taken care of anyway!

Ease of use, fairly easy set up and fun times make this a great starter telescope! I say starter because it doesn't have all the fancy features seen on more expensive telescopes. And I'm an amateur like the next guy, but I think this is a great find!