- Gskyer Telescope, 70mm Aperture 400mm AZ Mount Astronomical Refracting Telescope for Kids Beginners - Travel Telescope with Carry Bag, Phone Adapter and Wireless Remote.

I bought this knowing nothing about telescopes and not knowing what I could expect to see through this thing. Now I know more, I think this is a decent value, but it comes with A LOT of cons. In telescopes, the aperture size matters much more than magnification. The bigger the aperture, the better the image will be. This is a 70mm aperture (2.75 inches), which is about as small as you can get. It's typical for an "entry-level" telescope, and a decent value for the money if you want to get into stargazing without dropping 500 bucks or more on a bigger scope. However, if I could do it over again, I would've spent more and gone with a better one. First, as with all beginner telescopes, it is actually much harder to use than a more intermediate level one. This is something well-known in the amateur astronomy group I've joined, and they never, EVER recommend buying a beginner telescope, ESPECIALLY for kids. Because most kids like looking AT stuff more than looking FOR it. And with this telescope, far more time is spent hunting for objects than actually looking at them. My kid doesn't have the patience or attention span for that, but I rather enjoy the challenge, so I do it. Which brings me to the next problem. This is made for kids. As such, the stand is very short. Which means that all the time you spend hunting for things, you'll having to be hunched over, crouched down, or kneeling on the ground. And if you live in a place with a lot of light pollution, you won't be able to see much more than stars, the Moon, or the brightest planets. Even Mars is difficult to see through this telescope, and you can't make out any detail whatsoever on the surface. You can make out SOME faint detail on Jupiter, especially if you go away from light pollution on a clear, moonless night. And you can just make out Saturn's rings. Venus, on the other hand, is very easy to see. Especially now, near the end of April 2020, it is the brightest it'll be all year, so we've been looking at it every night. It's too bright, even at its dimmest, to make out any detail, but you can see what phase it's in. Galaxies, most nebulas, and many star clusters are beyond the ability of this telescope, but that being said, I was able to see a planetary nebula called The Ghost of Jupiter last night. For perspective, I've had a few weeks of use and practice, and feel comfortable with the telescope, and have a number of apps, charts, and star maps to help me find things, and it STILL took over an hour for me to finally find it, put it close enough to the center of my field of view to use with max magnification, and put it in focus. And even then, it looked like a hazy, bluish star. We couldn't make out any detail or the distinctive eye-shape that can be seen with even slightly larger scopes. Still, it was cool and the kid loved it. I consider it worth the effort, but my back is killing me today. Don't get me wrong, for an entry-level telescope, this is good. It'll serve our needs while we save up for an upgrade. But, like all entry-level telescopes, this is harder to use and not powerful enough to see much. All the time required to hunt for things, for what many may consider a disappointing result, could potentially end up killing a kid's enthusiasm. If you absolutely MUST get an entry-level telescope, this is a good choice. But if at all possible, save up and get a larger aperture.

Good telescope, was surprised for the price point. Don’t expect to see details of the moon and it’s hard to find, but once focused in it’s pretty good and the kids enjoyed. The iPhone camera function on top is super sensitive, wouldn’t recommend that part.

A great starter kit! Finally got to use it for the lunar eclipse and super moon last night so decided to write the review now. Firstly, there was a slight mishap during shipping or maybe it could have been a defect coming in, but can't tell. There was a dent on one of the tripod legs. Not a biggie for me, but wanted to rate this fairly. The kit came complete, took a few minutes to assemble, actually quite easy esp with the visual instructions. But maybe it would have been better to have some basic instructions on the actual usage and tips to experience your first view of the skies. There's a lot of info on the internet, but it would have been best to have it specific to this scope. For a beginner, I believe that's key rather than having to do research and figuring out themselves how to apply those information to this specific scope. I still have to figure out how to use the barlow effectively. For now, I was only able to use the 10mm and 25mm. The quality and resolution were fantastic. Even with the 25mm, I could see the moon's crater clearly on the clear day. I'm excited to try this out on a more zoomed view and try to find other objects in the sky. Mobile phone holder was a bit hard to align but eventually figured it out especially if the smartphone used has multiple cameras. It also took a while to understand that the distance of the phone and the lens matters, so as to avoid reflections or blurred outcomes. This information could have been useful if included. Material wise, the whole scope setup is quite flimsy and unstable. With its lightweight feature, this makes it difficult to keep the scope in place. A bit of a tap on setup will move the scope away from your view, there needs to be a bit of weight for stability which is compromised by the lightweight feature unfortunately. The knobs and lever for adjusting are also a bit too rough if you're wanting to make small movements. Lastly, I love that it's so portable and easy to bring alone, very lightweight and folds up easy without having to disassemble anything much. Overall, it's a great beginner scope for the price. It does its job.

Great telescope for my 11 year old aspiring astronomer. Easy to put together and adjust. Only issue we had was stripping the screws of the finder scope (lesson learned by the 11 year old about how to gently adjust things). We wrote the company and got a response within an hour. Received a replacement within a week. We also had one lens have an issue and the company sent out another replacement quickly. They stand by their products! Would highly recommend !

This telescope really made my 8 year old's birthday! His fascination with space amazes me so I'm glad to be able to further encourage him further. It's perfect for his first telescope.

Packaging was great - neatly wrapped and packaged in separate carrying bag. Once opened, initially I was impressed with the craftsmanship and a easy set up. On the first use with my wife, surprise date night, both adults, it was obvious- not a good purchase. The eyepiece inset is plastic- which has a metal adjustment pin that locks in your selected eyepiece. After attempting to tighten the 25x zoom eyepiece, it wouldn’t lock. After investigating- it was clear threads were gone on plastic housing; not allowing eyepieces to be locked in place. The quality of the main tube, glass, tripod appeared great, for price point. But for an amateur adult, that wants something that will last and work as advertised, I believe spending more money is likely the way to go. Fix the eyepiece housing and it would be great!

This Gskyer telescope is in excellent condition and ready for its next stargazing adventure. Everything is clean, intact, and well cared for. Setup is straightforward and beginner-friendly, making it perfect for anyone new to astronomy or looking for a reliable, easy-to-use scope. The tripod is sturdy, the scope adjusts smoothly, and the finder scope makes locating objects simple. Optics are clear and crisp, offering great views of the moon, stars, and nearby planets. Includes the original carrying case, making storage and transport easy and convenient. Overall, this is a solid, quality telescope that delivers great performance without being complicated, perfect for hobbyists, families, or anyone wanting to explore the night sky with confidence.

My 7 year old daughter is obsessed with planets right now and was really looking forward to this telescope. When we received it it came in perfect condition After connecting everything and setting it up, unfortunately I got a defective one :/. Which sucks because she’s been asking everyday to use it and was so excited. Issues I have: 1) The sighting scope, works but everything is upside down. Tried everything and something inside the scope is messed up and shows everything upside down. 2) the actual telescope, you can’t see anything. When I take it fully apart down to the way it came, and you take the plastic covers off, and can somewhat see through the telescope. As I start connecting the attachments, it starts to slowly get darker and more black. When it comes to add the 10mm/25mm attachments, and you look through it, you get NO visual. Which sucks. I’m going to reach out to customer support and return it for another one. If the new one that we get(which I hope they will exchange for free) I will update my post when that comes in! When I get home I can connect the phone adapter and show you what we see(will only be black and won’t see anything) Other than that it’s a cute little starter telescope for kids! Comes with a nice carrying case aswell!

Es fácil de armar, se ve todo muy bien, tienes que agarrarle la onda al principio pero luego es muy fácil de usar. Y para principiantes es muy bueno

It didn't work

سيء في الاستخدام ولا أعتقد أنه يستحق أن يسمى تليسكوب ، والبائع خدعني عندما أردت إرجاع الطلب ، قال اشحنه مع إحدى شركات الشحن وعندما شحنته وأخبرته بتكلفة الشحن قال أمازون لا تسمح لنا بدفع أكثر من 50 ريال والتكلفة كانت 140 ريالا .

Its a good telescope for a beginner but I find it a bit hard to use specially with the 10mm. I wish the spotter is useful but its not coz its not that stable and accurate.

Telescope works very well and we are happy with the purchase