Beginner’s Refracting Telescope for Kids – Educational Science Toy

72 reviews for Beginner’s Refracting Telescope for Kids – Educational Science Toy

1. Harlee ByrneVerified Purchase

   Rated 5 out of 5

   It's obviously not a great telescope but it's nice for getting the kids started in astronomy. It helps if you don't have too much night pollution in y...More

   It's obviously not a great telescope but it's nice for getting the kids started in astronomy. It helps if you don't have too much night pollution in your neighborhood so you can really see something.
   Bruno FrenchVerified Purchase

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Given to our 8 year old son) but it won us over too. We are at the first experiences with the discovery of the universe but it has given us unique mom...More

   Given to our 8 year old son) but it won us over too. We are at the first experiences with the discovery of the universe but it has given us unique moments and images. Sure, there are better models on the market but as a first telescope it does more than we expected. Beyond the Moon we have seen Sirius and also Jupiter from the balcony of the house with all the lights of the city and we can't wait to be able to take him to the countryside where the conditions to find / see other celestial bodies are greater. I recommend it to all those who want to experience a first approach to the stars.
   Abdi TierneyVerified Purchase

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Very nice telescope to use and handle. We have taken it out of town to look at the stars and such. Transports easily and adjusts good. Has a great Man...More

   Very nice telescope to use and handle. We have taken it out of town to look at the stars and such. Transports easily and adjusts good. Has a great Manuel that walks you through nicely. Also helps with trouble shooting. Comes with two different scopes to help with different distances. Nice beginner telescope for children
   Youssef StarkVerified Purchase

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Possibility to see the rings of Saturn and the moons of Jupiter. Only small flaw, it makes a bit of a seismograph because of the rigidity of the plast...More

   Possibility to see the rings of Saturn and the moons of Jupiter. Only small flaw, it makes a bit of a seismograph because of the rigidity of the plastic parts of the tripod, you have to wait for the end of the vibration to see it well in max magnification. But it's impressive.
   Micheal HarringtonVerified Purchase

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Let me start by saying that neither myself nor my two children (ages 6 and 9) had ever used a telescope before when we got this. We were all very exci...More

   Let me start by saying that neither myself nor my two children (ages 6 and 9) had ever used a telescope before when we got this. We were all very excited to see what it could do - and we were not disappointed! The instructions were clear and I appreciated that there were pictures to help those of us that are clueless when it comes to telescopes. I was able to easily assemble it within a matter of minutes. We got lucky and had a beautiful full moon the night we set this up. It was below freezing and snowy here in MA so we used it through the window. We were still able to see a nice clear, detailed image of the moon. The directions stress that even the slightest touch will move the image out of frame and they were not kidding. My youngest accidentally bumped it a couple of times after I had it setup but she learned quickly not to touch and it was easy enough to get it back in position. The kids were thrilled with what they could see and we are all looking forward to being able to take it outside in warmer weather. I would definitely recommend this telescope! It was quick and easy to setup, works really well, and is compact and light for storage and moving around.
   Daniele WoodwardVerified Purchase

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Wow this telescope is really impressive. For the price it’s crazy how much you can see with it. Close ups of the moon are crystal clear with it. Shipp...More

   Wow this telescope is really impressive. For the price it’s crazy how much you can see with it. Close ups of the moon are crystal clear with it. Shipping time literally took 2 days too which i really liked about it. Instruction manual is clear and easy to follow for setup. Also comes with a detailed map of the moon which i thought was cool.
   Hajra RatcliffeVerified Purchase

   Rated 5 out of 5

   I have never set up a telescope, but I was able to have this one up and going in about 10 minutes. I haven't had a chance to look at the moon with it ...More

   I have never set up a telescope, but I was able to have this one up and going in about 10 minutes. I haven't had a chance to look at the moon with it so I will update later once we can do it. I was able to see a distant object in the viewfinder, and use the lower magnification lens to find and focus on it so far. Looks great. Wish it was a full size stand, but I love the carrying case.
   Bertie RodgersVerified Purchase

   Rated 5 out of 5

   I bought this telescope for my niece a year ago. She absolutely loves it. After a year of abuse by a 10 year old girl and a 5 year old boy, it still l...More

   I bought this telescope for my niece a year ago. She absolutely loves it. After a year of abuse by a 10 year old girl and a 5 year old boy, it still looks and works as great as ever. It is a mostly plastic telescope and sheet metal tripod legs, but it is far better quality and more tough than other scopes in the same price range and if you're buying a first telescope for a rambunctious knuckle headed kid, you can't' beat it. The lenses are leaps and bounds better quality than other toy scopes in this range.
   Rea RamirezVerified Purchase

   Rated 5 out of 5

   This was a gift for my Granddaughter who is 12. She takes it out whenever she can and absolutely loves it. As she says, I can now see the craters on t...More

   This was a gift for my Granddaughter who is 12. She takes it out whenever she can and absolutely loves it. As she says, I can now see the craters on the moon. Hoping it keeps her focus on science and furthers her education. Great starter scope, very clear and easy to use. A 12 year old can set it and use it .