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title: "Meade Instruments – Infinity 90mm Aperture, Portable Refracting Astronomy Telescope for Beginners – Multiple Eyepieces & Accessories Included – Fun Space Activities for Kids & Adults – See the Moon"
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# 600mm Focal Length 3 Eyepieces + 2x Barlow 90mm Aperture Meade Instruments – Infinity 90mm Aperture, Portable Refracting Astronomy Telescope for Beginners – Multiple Eyepieces & Accessories Included – Fun Space Activities for Kids & Adults – See the Moon

**Brand:** meade
**Price:** R1870
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## Summary

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- **What is this?** Meade Instruments – Infinity 90mm Aperture, Portable Refracting Astronomy Telescope for Beginners – Multiple Eyepieces & Accessories Included – Fun Space Activities for Kids & Adults – See the Moon by meade
- **How much does it cost?** R1870 with free shipping
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## Best For

- meade enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted meade brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Versatile Viewing:** Switch between low, medium, and high magnification with included eyepieces.
- • **Explore the Cosmos:** Unleash your inner astronomer with a 90mm aperture for stunning celestial views.
- • **Learn and Discover:** Includes software and instructional DVD for a comprehensive astronomy experience.
- • **Precision Tracking:** Experience effortless tracking with an Altazimuth mount and slow-motion controls.
- • **User-Friendly Design:** Navigate the night sky easily with a red dot viewfinder and accessory tray.

## Overview

The Meade Instruments Infinity 90mm Aperture Telescope is a portable refracting telescope designed for beginners, featuring a 90mm aperture and 600mm focal length. It comes with multiple eyepieces, a 2x Barlow lens, and a red dot viewfinder, making it perfect for both kids and adults to explore the night sky. The package includes astronomical software and an instructional DVD to enhance your stargazing experience.

## Description

Product Description Ideal for the observer who views both astronomical and terrestrial objects, the Meade Infinity Series combines an altazimuth mount and quality optics for a superb value. For newcomers and beginners alike, these refracting telescopes are a great way for you to discover the cosmos and the outdoors.​ You’ll discover more with the Meade Infinity Series. If you’ve never owned a telescope before, the Infinity 90 Refractor is a great telescope to get started in astronomy. This 90mm (3.5") aperture gives bright, sharp images for both land and celestial objects. Whether you're viewing the rings of Saturn, polar caps on Mars, cloud bands on Jupiter, or land objects, the Infinity 90 Refractor allows the first-time observer to explore the world, solar system, and beyond. From the Manufacturer Meade Infinity 90 Altazimuth Refractor Telescope comes complete with everything you need to view the wonders of the night sky the first time out. 90mm (3.5") Refracting Telescope delivers bright and detailed images that is perfect for viewing both land and celestial objects. Features a precision Altazimuth mount with slow motion controls that makes it easy to track celestial objects as they move across the night sky. Comes with 3 eyepieces that provide low, medium and high powered magnification for viewing a wide range of objects (Moon, planets, or land). Bonus Autostar Suite Astronomy planetarium DVD with over 10,000 celestial objects (Windows PC only). One Year Warranty.

Review: Excellent value for a wide-field telescope. - I have 40 years’ experience with telescopes and hope I can help. The 102mm is a great wide field scope and I can recommend this with no hesitation. The scope is portable enough and light weight if using the supplied accessories. The tube and focuser are metal. The tripod included with the 102 was surprisingly good and I have known people to but the scope for the tripod and use other small scopes on the tripod. Because I use much heavier 2 inch accessories I had to but a different portamount II tripod to handle the weight of the two inch equipment. I did put my heavy 30mm eyepiece in the stock tripod and it worked but I know I was using this beyond its capacity and it would not last long using the heavy accessories. In that case a stronger tripod (at the cost of some portability) would be best. The eyepieces included with the 102mm where another surprise and were very good but not as good as premium (and expressive) eyepieces. There are better eyepieces with better eye relief if you plan to stay with the hobby. While not required I would plan on replacing the high power eyepieces to gain a wider field and better eye relief. Many scopes come with low quality eyepieces to cut costs but the included eyepieces were perfectly good. The Barlow felt cheap because it was so light weight but it performed very well. The red dot finder worked well but I prefer a right angle optical version. The 102mm optics are excellent and produce sharp, bright images. If you are looking at this scope you probably know a larger aperture will produce a brighter image because it is able to capture more light. I was looking at the 80mm but decided on the 102mm for the larger aperture and the much better tripod and mount. The supplied diagonal is plastic but good and very study. I even put my premium 2 inch eyepieces in the diagonal with little to no worry. You need to know that this scope has an adapter which when removed fits a 2 inch diagonal. Even so the tripod and mount are not suitable for long-term use with heavy premium 2 inch accessories. There are some good lighter 2 inch accessories that will work but because this is a wide field scope, 2 inch accessories do not give you much improvement. I use 2 inch equipment on several of my other scopes so it made since for me to upgrade the tripod and mount. On a clear, dark night the scope will show very good views of star fields, galaxies, star clusters, the moon and several of the viewable planets. The scope provides the best overall image of the Pleiades compared to any of my other scopes and finding objects is much easier due to the wide field. Jupiter’s showed good surface details as well as Saturn’s ring division. In a smaller scope don’t expect to see much detail and Mars, Venus and other planets will only appear as small colorful dots even with an 80mm scope. Bottom Line: I would highly recommend this scope even for advanced users like me. This scope is portable and provides great wide field views. The supplied eyepieces are very good but I would add a nice 1.25 ES 24mm 68 degree eyepiece if you have the money. The tripod with its slow motion control’s is a must have benefit and is a valid reason to skip the 80mm version. If you think you will be serious about astronomy skip any telescope under 80mm and this is a good choice.
Review: It has fine tuning knobs so you can track during celestial viewing - I read many reviews for various telescopes in this price range before choosing this one. In the end I chose this for the following reasons: 1. The specifications of the scope. 90mm is the largest refractor scope in this price range. 2. The image is not reversed or upside-down. This means daytime terrestrial viewing is possible. 3. The mount is not a typical alt-azimuth. It has fine tuning knobs so you can track during celestial viewing. 4. This scope came with 3 eyepieces and a 2x Barlow lens. It also has a red dot view finder. I was very skeptical due to the lack of reviews but it came with everything I wanted as a first time buyer. It arrived professionally packaged and with all the pieces. It was simple to assemble and I was outside calibrating the view finder within about 10 minutes. The moon is amazing, especially when less than half full. I can see Jupiter with 4 of its moons and if focused properly I can see the two major bands across its surface. To see Jupiter clearly I found the best method is to choose your eyepiece, focus it using the surface of the moon, and then use the view finder to target the planet. The only thing I think this telescope could benefit from is a finer focus knob. It is however adequate if you are patient or use the method I mentioned above. I am attaching a photo of the moon I took my first day of use. I took the picture using my phone by just holding it up to the eyepiece so it is not crystal clear. The image you see through the eyepiece is very clear. I hope this helps others who are considering this purchase.

## Features

- Aperture: 90mm(3.5"). focal length: 600mm. Focal Ratio: f/6.7. Rack-and-pinion Focuser
- Altazimuth mount with panhandle and slow motion controls for precision tracking means you can easily track objects day or night
- Low (26mm), medium (9mm), and high (6.3mm) magnification eyepieces give you variety for any viewing situation & 2x Barlow lens doubles the magnifying power of each eyepiece
- Red dot viewfinder helps you point your scope at objects you want to observe & accessory tray stores accessories while observing
- Includes astronomical software and instructional DVD
- Viewfinder Type: Optical Viewfinder

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00LY8JWB0 |
| Brand | MEADE |
| Built-In Media | telescope |
| Coating | Fully Coated |
| Compatible Devices | Personal Computer |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,760 Reviews |
| Exit Pupil Diameter | 5 |
| Eye Piece Lens Description | 1 |
| Field Of View | 4 |
| Finderscope | Reflex |
| Focal Length Description | 600 millimeters |
| Focus Type | Manual Focus |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00709942996968, 00809199910424 |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 34"D x 34"W x 53"H |
| Item Weight | 11.2 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Meade |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 209005 |
| Model Name | Infinity |
| Model Number | 209005 |
| Mount | Altazimuth Mount |
| Objective Lens Diameter | 90 Millimeters |
| Power Source | Solar Powered |
| Product Dimensions | 34"D x 34"W x 53"H |
| Telescope Mount Description | Altazimuth Mount |
| UPC | 809199910424 809392583623 709942996968 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | One Year |
| Zoom Ratio | 14 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** MEADE
- **Model Name:** Infinity
- **Eye Piece Lens Description:** 1
- **Objective Lens Diameter:** 90 Millimeters
- **Telescope Mount Description:** Altazimuth Mount
- **Focus Type:** Manual Focus
- **Power Source:** Solar Powered
- **Finderscope:** Reflex
- **Item Weight:** 11.2 Pounds
- **Compatible Devices:** Personal Computer

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent value for a wide-field telescope.
*by R***B on April 18, 2020*

I have 40 years’ experience with telescopes and hope I can help. The 102mm is a great wide field scope and I can recommend this with no hesitation. The scope is portable enough and light weight if using the supplied accessories. The tube and focuser are metal. The tripod included with the 102 was surprisingly good and I have known people to but the scope for the tripod and use other small scopes on the tripod. Because I use much heavier 2 inch accessories I had to but a different portamount II tripod to handle the weight of the two inch equipment. I did put my heavy 30mm eyepiece in the stock tripod and it worked but I know I was using this beyond its capacity and it would not last long using the heavy accessories. In that case a stronger tripod (at the cost of some portability) would be best. The eyepieces included with the 102mm where another surprise and were very good but not as good as premium (and expressive) eyepieces. There are better eyepieces with better eye relief if you plan to stay with the hobby. While not required I would plan on replacing the high power eyepieces to gain a wider field and better eye relief. Many scopes come with low quality eyepieces to cut costs but the included eyepieces were perfectly good. The Barlow felt cheap because it was so light weight but it performed very well. The red dot finder worked well but I prefer a right angle optical version. The 102mm optics are excellent and produce sharp, bright images. If you are looking at this scope you probably know a larger aperture will produce a brighter image because it is able to capture more light. I was looking at the 80mm but decided on the 102mm for the larger aperture and the much better tripod and mount. The supplied diagonal is plastic but good and very study. I even put my premium 2 inch eyepieces in the diagonal with little to no worry. You need to know that this scope has an adapter which when removed fits a 2 inch diagonal. Even so the tripod and mount are not suitable for long-term use with heavy premium 2 inch accessories. There are some good lighter 2 inch accessories that will work but because this is a wide field scope, 2 inch accessories do not give you much improvement. I use 2 inch equipment on several of my other scopes so it made since for me to upgrade the tripod and mount. On a clear, dark night the scope will show very good views of star fields, galaxies, star clusters, the moon and several of the viewable planets. The scope provides the best overall image of the Pleiades compared to any of my other scopes and finding objects is much easier due to the wide field. Jupiter’s showed good surface details as well as Saturn’s ring division. In a smaller scope don’t expect to see much detail and Mars, Venus and other planets will only appear as small colorful dots even with an 80mm scope. Bottom Line: I would highly recommend this scope even for advanced users like me. This scope is portable and provides great wide field views. The supplied eyepieces are very good but I would add a nice 1.25 ES 24mm 68 degree eyepiece if you have the money. The tripod with its slow motion control’s is a must have benefit and is a valid reason to skip the 80mm version. If you think you will be serious about astronomy skip any telescope under 80mm and this is a good choice.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It has fine tuning knobs so you can track during celestial viewing
*by L***T on March 8, 2015*

I read many reviews for various telescopes in this price range before choosing this one. In the end I chose this for the following reasons: 1. The specifications of the scope. 90mm is the largest refractor scope in this price range. 2. The image is not reversed or upside-down. This means daytime terrestrial viewing is possible. 3. The mount is not a typical alt-azimuth. It has fine tuning knobs so you can track during celestial viewing. 4. This scope came with 3 eyepieces and a 2x Barlow lens. It also has a red dot view finder. I was very skeptical due to the lack of reviews but it came with everything I wanted as a first time buyer. It arrived professionally packaged and with all the pieces. It was simple to assemble and I was outside calibrating the view finder within about 10 minutes. The moon is amazing, especially when less than half full. I can see Jupiter with 4 of its moons and if focused properly I can see the two major bands across its surface. To see Jupiter clearly I found the best method is to choose your eyepiece, focus it using the surface of the moon, and then use the view finder to target the planet. The only thing I think this telescope could benefit from is a finer focus knob. It is however adequate if you are patient or use the method I mentioned above. I am attaching a photo of the moon I took my first day of use. I took the picture using my phone by just holding it up to the eyepiece so it is not crystal clear. The image you see through the eyepiece is very clear. I hope this helps others who are considering this purchase.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well made at a good price.
*by L***Y on February 21, 2016*

This review is for the 102mm AZ. Why Amazon insists on putting reviews for all sizes of this scope in, is beyond me and not really helpful. I wonder if they do this for other products also, never really noticed. Anyway, backyard astronomy newbie here, and seeing as I live in a city environment with all kinds of light pollution and buildings, I wanted a good beginner scope that at least I'd be able to observe the moon and some planets well. I decided on a refractor and seeing as this was probably the biggest aperture scope I could find and afford, I went with the Meade 102. The scope arrived in a couple days, triple packaged well. Assembly was easy, just attach tray to tripod, slow motion controls to mount , scope to mount and red dot finder to scope. All done with out the need of tools (used a quarter to tighten the slow motion control screws, as there's a Phillips head and a couple wrenches in the tool kit, but didn't need them) The only issue I had is the fact the scope is attached to the mount by one thumbwheel and screw only (even though there are two holes in the bracket on the scope) which shouldn't be a problem as long as you check the thumbwheel for tightness occasionally. It's secure enough when tight. The red dot finder at first seemed to be sort of useless until lo and behold, I found the red dot. I lined it up outside in the daytime at first, getting to know how to use (don't forget to turn it off) it and have yet to "fine tune" it as the instructions say at night, where it should be easier using the moon instead of a tree trunk off in the distance. "Centering" in the scope is sort of easy, but the center of the finder seems to be a little subjective as you move your head. Oh well, figured I'm going to be starting out with the moon and Jupiter and whatever I can see during the day. Trying to decide which type of mount to buy was an issue also. I was close to buying a scope with an EQ mount but now that I have one with an AZ mount I'm glad I got this one. It's up and down, back and forth (you can lock it from going sideways), which seems to be enough for a beginner, plus with the a little practice the slow motion controls (fine tuned up and down back and forth) ought to be enough to track objects. Trying to locate the north star in my area is generally a pain anyway, and if I get the point where I want to see deep space anything I'll either have take a trip or buy a bigger telescope. The 3 eyepieces plus Barlow are a plus, and seem to me to be well made and good enough to start out on, but I did order a moon filter and a medium upgraded eyepiece just in case. Haven't played the dvd that comes with yet also, maybe there'll be something that'll help, maybe not. Over all though, I'm pretty happy with this purchase. The telescope, tripod and mount are well made and solid. If you're a beginner like me, don't want to spend a ton of money, live in a light polluted area and just want to get your feet wet in this hobby, you cannot go wrong with this telescope.

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