Educational Insights Nancy B's Science Club MoonScope

This Moonscope is pretty cool ! At first it was really difficult to get the hang of it, but after I finally got the moon in the scope and was able to get the clear shot it was AMAZING ! My daughter likes it so much she wants to take it out every night ! It is so neat to be able to see the moon so clearly and look at all the craters and bumps and just to know that it is an amazing creation that we get to enjoy, AHHH! So, like I said, it was REALLY hard to get it to focus and get the moon in the scope at first, but after much trial and error we did it, at first I was ready to give up and give a bad review, but once I got the moon centered and focused, OH MY GOODNESS ! This is definitely not a super duper see everything scope, but it is well worth the price to allow your child to see the night sky and experience the moon in all of its phases in focus and not just a blurry light in the sky. It definitely helps to take it outside at least a half an hour before viewing in order to get it acclimated to the outside air temperature like the instructions indicate. We live in a rural area and thought we could get a great view of the stars as well, but that has proven to be more difficult, although we will not stop trying ! We also took it out in the daytime to check out the trees and some nature sites up close and to get some practice in focusing ! Overall, I would definitely purchase this item again and am so glad to have had the opportunity in the first place. Now, we are just waiting on the full moon so we can see it in all of its splendor ! That said, I recommend this item to anyone looking to give their elementary aged child a closer look at the moon, you WILL NOT be disappointed !

I am extremely disappointment with this telescope. This telescope is practically unusable because of the flimsy tripod that it comes with. The optics are OK, I have no complaints about the optics. But the tripod is so cheaply built, that it is impossible to adjust. You can never successfully aim it at the moon (and the moon is the only thing you can see with, there is NO chance of seeing anything else other than the moon), and if you manage to somehow do so, even if your child's eyelashes touch the viewing lens, the whole things moves out of place. I am experienced with telescopes, and I know that because of the earth's rotation celestial objects seem to move out of sight, but this is not what I'm talking about. The problem is that the tripod is extremely unsteady and non-adjustable. Also, you can only view the moon when it is very low in the sky, since this tripod doesn't allow you to raise the telescope (what you see in the picture here on the site is as high as it goes). This is a complete waste of money and I would strongly recommend buying a telescope with a better tripod.

My two youngest daughters (6 and 9) were thrilled to experiment with the Moonscope. My nine year-old was a little disappointed when we first tried to look through it at night but, just like the instructions suggest, familiarizing yourself with the Moonscope during the day really helps with learning what the knobs do and how small movements change the view far away.Looking forward to our first full moon with the Moonscope!

To be honest, this is not worth the $50 price tag... I would have thought it would have been a better quality product. As soon as we opened it, the mount for the tripod was broken off.It feels really cheap and if I would have realized that, I would have just bought a true metal barrel telescope for her. We shall see how it holds up once I fix it, but I am not expecting much out of this. It really is just a toy and should not be marketed as a true STEM item.

The telescope was easy to assemble andlare lens works well for dayviewing. We were able to get a nice close up of the moon not too long ago, not so bad for a starter telescope, but noticed a slight crack in the smaller lenses which made it difficult to view anything, looking to get that replaced. I have not used it outside yet, just waiting for the weather to break for ideal viewing conditions but so far so good.

I always read reviews before purchasing anything and look at the rating. Typically, I won't buy anything under 4 stars. I saw one review that convinced me to purchase this item for my daughter's bday. I am so happy I did. For a $32 telescope, this is a great buy. If your expecting a professional telescope, this is not it. But if your look for a great beginner telescope, this one fits the bill. It has a little light on the bottoms that you can turn on/off (will need batteries that are not included). It comes with a moon filter and you do need to use it if looking at the moon. My husband set it up and we all looked at the moon with this scope. He first looked at the moon without the moonscope and he said it blinded him lol. It was very clear and could see the color variation in the scope. I would recommend having an adult that does know a little bit about setting the scope up for children especially younger children. Of course, I think most could learn how to set it up and stargazing/moongazing. And the tripod is not very tall so you will probably want to set it on a table or something to give you some height. I browsed through the journal and it has tips, activities, and information.

At right around $40 it was cheap enough to be a first telescope. After a couple of minutes I was able to locate the moon and then later the stars.(Please remember, it takes a couple of minutes to adjust into focus)The activity journal was an added gem. It included so many tips to help you get the most out of your moonscope for example: There is a Moon Phase chart that has you fill in a full moon for 28 days according to what you see that night and when you are done, you see the whole moon cycle that was recorded by you. So fascinating and fun for children!We downloaded the Stars Walk 2 App on our phone which I would definitely recommend for finding constellations and as a reminder of upcoming comets and meteor showers.I am excited for upcoming astrological events, because my kids will be witnessing them all with this telescope.All in all I would say that this Moonscope was a brilliant bargain and an ideal first telescope for my kids.

My 6-year-old daughter specifically asked for a telescope for Christmas, so we chose Nancy B’s in hopes it would be a fun and educational gift. Unfortunately, it didn’t meet our expectations.We took it out several times to try and get it working, but we could never get a clear view. The educational insights included didn’t add much value for us, and overall, my daughter was disappointed. We ultimately returned it.

Great little telescope. Bought as a Xmas present for my 5 year old and she wasn’t disappointed. You can see the craters on the moon quite clear. A compadant adult should set it up as with any telescope but very rewarding with some patience.

Muy colorido y buen acabado

My Granddaughter Loves it

Brilliant size for my 6 year old, easy to use and just what she wanted

La caja original me llego dañada por que lo metieron en una caja amazon mas pequeña y doblaron la caja original del producto. Abrimos el telescopio para montarlo y el lente principal esta manchado parece que de pegamento, con el mismo pegamento con el que pegaron el lente. Es muy extraño. Pedí la devolución. Debió ser un buen regalo de reyes magos.