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Summary: EXCELLENT TELESCOPE
Review: I am new at astronomy and was hesitant picking out a new instrument for this new hobby of mine. I did my research on this particular telescope and many other users felt its versatility made it a good starting point. In addition, Meade is known for their quality products (all my microscopes in my lab are by Meade). I unwrapped the telescope and set it up on its sturdy legs on my porch. In one evening, I was looking at the moon and whatever else I could find. Unfortunately, I do not know what stars and planets I was looking at, but the images I did see were sharp and clear. Too bad I have no way of showing you what I saw through the eyepiece on this site. I hope you consider this item when looking at telescopes.
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Summary: Shoot for the stars
Review: I am new at astronomy and was hesitant picking out a new instrument for this new hobby of mine. I did my research on this particular telescope and many other users felt its versatility made it a good starting point. In addition, Meade is known for their quality products (all my microscopes in my lab are by Meade). I unwrapped the telescope and set it up on its sturdy legs on my porch. In one evening, I was looking at the moon and whatever else I could find. Unfortunately, I do not know what stars and planets I was looking at, but the images I did see were sharp and clear. Too bad I have no way of showing you what I saw through the eyepiece on this site. I hope you consider this item when looking at telescopes.
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Summary: EXCELLENT TELESCOPE
Review: I LOVE THIS TELESCOPE! IT REALLY GETS A CLOSE UP LOOK ON ALL THE STARS AND PLANETS! DEFINITLY A PERFECT TELESCOPE FOR A FIRST TIME BUYER!
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Summary: Outstanding!
Review: I was given the DS-60EC telescope as a gift for Christmas and was excited to put it together and try it out. As soon as it was dark, I went into the back yard and had a wonderful time looking at stars, planets and the moon. Although I had little trouble putting the telescope together, one of the motors that came with the telescope did not work. I called Meade that evening and listened to a recording that told me to leave a message and that they would contact me within twenty-four hours. Almost exactly twenty-four hours later, I received a call from Meade inquiring about my telescope. Less than one week later, I received my new motor in the mail.
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Summary: Where in the world is Jean Francois Champollion?
Review: Two hundred years ago Jean Francois Champollion decpihered the Rosetta Stone and unleashed the mystery of Egyptian hieroglyphics. You'll wish you had old Jean by your side when you tackle Meade's pictographic nightmare called the "instructions." Any revision that Meade makes to the instructions should contain the following warnings: 1) Send your spouse, kids, and pets to bed. 2) Remove yourself to the most remote corner of the house. Bring along a large, but unopened bottle of asprin. .... The instruction booklet is 10 pages. The first half of the booklet contains 24 separate pictographs labeled A to Z (hey, I thought that there were 26 letters in the alphabet?). Oh, and just so you know, steps I and O don't exist. I think that Meade wants you to make them up on your own. Steps C, E, and F have nothing at all to do with the DS 60 so it is a mystery why they are included. Step "W" contains 16 different parts that require assembly. Oh, I failed to mention the joys of assembly. The telescope comes almost fully assembled except for the tripod. You'll need to disassemble almost the entire telescope so you can add a part or two. And, if part 5 points to a widget in diagram "T", then part 5 in diagram "U" is something completely different. I've assembled a lot of toys in my day, but by far, this one was the worst.
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Summary: Where in the world is Jean Francois Champollion?
Review: Two hundred years ago Jean Francois Champollion decpihered the Rosetta Stone and unleashed the mystery of Egyptian hieroglyphics. You'll wish you had old Jean by your side when you tackle Meade's pictographic nightmare called the "instructions." Any revision that Meade makes to the instructions should contain the following warnings: 1) Send your spouse, kids, and pets to bed. 2) Remove yourself to the most remote corner of the house. Bring along a large, but unopened bottle of asprin. .... The instruction booklet is 10 pages. The first half of the booklet contains 24 separate pictographs labeled A to Z (hey, I thought that there were 26 letters in the alphabet?). Oh, and just so you know, steps I and O don't exist. I think that Meade wants you to make them up on your own. Steps C, E, and F have nothing at all to do with the DS 60 so it is a mystery why they are included. Step "W" contains 16 different parts that require assembly. Oh, I failed to mention the joys of assembly. The telescope comes almost fully assembled except for the tripod. You'll need to disassemble almost the entire telescope so you can add a part or two. And, if part 5 points to a widget in diagram "T", then part 5 in diagram "U" is something completely different. I've assembled a lot of toys in my day, but by far, this one was the worst.
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Summary: Great Christmas Gift!!!!
Review: When my husband asked for a telescope for Christmas, I was apprehensive about spending a lot of money on something that might not work. I bought this model based on other reviews, and it turned out great! We were able to get a really close look at the moon that very night. Due to the glare from Christmas lights on our street and the bright moon, we couldn't see much else but plan to search the skies some more in the future. He was able to get it assembled without too much effort, and the tripod is sturdy. The electronic tracking will take some practice to master, but we have only just started to use it. This definitely a real telescope, not a toy, and we are very pleased with it and looking forward to learning how to use it. I purchased the book "Nightwatch: a guide to viewing the stars" which is also very helpful. The author of the book criticizes the $...telescope as being cheap and flimsy, but I really don't think his comments apply to this model. I'm only giving it 4 stars right now because we haven't used it enough to tell how well it works on smaller and more distant objects than the moon, but I expect it will do quite well. I think this was an EXECELLENT INVESTMENT for two COMPLETE BEGINNNERS!!!!!
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Summary: Great Christmas Gift!!!!
Review: When my husband asked for a telescope for Christmas, I was apprehensive about spending a lot of money on something that might not work. I bought this model based on other reviews, and it turned out great! We were able to get a really close look at the moon that very night. Due to the glare from Christmas lights on our street and the bright moon, we couldn't see much else but plan to search the skies some more in the future. He was able to get it assembled without too much effort, and the tripod is sturdy. The electronic tracking will take some practice to master, but we have only just started to use it. This definitely a real telescope, not a toy, and we are very pleased with it and looking forward to learning how to use it. I purchased the book "Nightwatch: a guide to viewing the stars" which is also very helpful. The author of the book criticizes the $...telescope as being cheap and flimsy, but I really don't think his comments apply to this model. I'm only giving it 4 stars right now because we haven't used it enough to tell how well it works on smaller and more distant objects than the moon, but I expect it will do quite well. I think this was an EXECELLENT INVESTMENT for two COMPLETE BEGINNNERS!!!!!
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Summary: Excellent telescope for the new astronomer
Review: While many starting telescopes are cheap and flimsy, this one has high quality viewing and easy setup and operation, with a very sturdy telescope to boot. I have an 11 year old and have NO problem with him working with this, because it will easily hold up to his handling.For those new to astronomy, you can simply point this telescope at any object in the sky and see it very clearly. For those who start to get more advanced, you can use the included software to track down exactly what those things in the sky *are*, and easily get the telescope to track them as they move across the sky at night. I highly recommend this for anyone looking for a high quality telescope in this price range. It's a great way to learn more about the night sky.
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