The Bushnell 3" telescope #789669 is perfect for beginners. It is an affordable reflector telescope that comes with everything you need to view the heavens up close. The Telescope with tripod and two eyepieces start at $79.99, and packages including filters and other useful gear are available. For someone interested in stargazing for the first time, or as a gift for a youngster, this is an ideal item. Bushnell includes a limited lifetime warranty on this ALT-AZ telescope, and the rack and pinion focusing assembly is easy to use. There is nothing else needed to buy. Bushnell even provides a "Starry Night" cd for ease of initial use.
posted by Steve L @ 4:50 PM
My only complaint was the lack of graphics in the assembly manual. I finally looked at a picture of the assembled scope and figured out what I had done wrong.
The alt-az mount and the main tube are not assembled and it never mentions how to do this. It also doesn't explain how to attack the Stabilizer Bar.
It is a great scope (as best I can tell so far) once you get past the assembly hurdle.
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