Meade Instruments – Infinity 60mm Aperture, Portable Refracting Astronomy Telescope for Kids & Beginners – Multiple Eyepieces & Accessories Included – STEM Activities for Children & Adults

I purchased this telescope for my wife. It had to meet the following criteria: easy to use, not too heavy, easy to use, works well, and... is easy to use.So, here's the good news. It is really easy to use. My wife opened the box, put it together herself and we brought it out and got the red dot finder aligned in just a few minutes using a chimney a few blocks away. We took it out the same night and here's what we found. The fact that the optics are this clear on a telescope of this price is crazy and yet it is. The fact that it has the slow motion controllers that work really well on a telescope of this price is also crazy and yet here we are again. We saw the Moon, Venus, Mars and Saturn that night before the clouds rolled in. We couldn't do any deep space objects because we were in the backyard and light pollution here is terrible. You'll need to get away from heavy city lights for that. We could very clearly see the rings of Saturn, so that was a thumbs up. The mount was reasonably stable. It isn't the best and there is some vibration, but it settles down fairly quickly and if you use a light hand on the slow motion controllers then you'll have a great viewing experience. The eyepieces are slightly above average, but nothing to write home about. I would also recommend getting a filter for moon viewing as it can be overly bright. I also purchased a mount that allows my wife to connect her phone to the eyepiece. It was a nice addition if you have little kids who can't hold still while looking through a telescope.Overall this has to be one of the best beginner level telescopes I've ever used. It is of course not an equatorial mount. Which honestly, for beginners, is the right choice. It just means that you'll have to rely on the slow motion controllers to keep things in view. The red dot finder works fairly well and is adjustable. Pro tip: Don't forget to turn it off when you're done. An easy thing to do and you'll save yourself from having to buy new batteries for it. I would definitely recommend this telescope. I plan on ordering another one for my brother for Christmas. My personal opinion is that barlow lenses are a weak link in a telescope. After you get comfortable with this, go ahead and buy a couple of nicer 1.25" eye pieces. Or even a decent adjustable eye piece (don't tell anyone I told you that, they'd yell at me because snooters gonna snoot), but they're fun because they do the work of four or five eyepieces and you don't have to swap them out while you're out having fun. A good eyepiece will make a massive improvement on your telescope. Trust me on that one. Clear skies!

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.

This telescope is awesome. It is the best choice for beginners to astronomy. It is very affordable and gives you the best bang for your buck. This telescope can see Jupiter and it's 4 moons, saturn, mars, and Venus. Not to mention the moon. Also, you can see the andromeda galaxy and the Orion Nebula. Those are just the highlights. You can see much, much more! I highly recommend this thing to everyone who is curious of what's out there.

Your browser does not support HTML5 video.  Nice telescope. But the finderoscope is a bit difficult to adjust. It gives very crisp and clear images. The lunar surface can be seen with it dotted with a number of crates on its surface. Very mesmerizing to see through it. Distant planets like Jupiter and Saturn are also seen. If you are experienced then you can Andromeda too. Distant stars like UY Scuti and Rigel are also seen. If you are a beginner then this telescope is the best one to go.

First of all the Telescope arrived very securely packed and the quality of the parts once revealed were just amazing. Easy to put together using the accompanied instructions (more advice on You Tube). Set up for the first trial viewings brought immediate results and with the great lenses, some astonishing close-up views of the Moon. Viewing Stars and Planets took a little more planning time but again, once the Telescope is directed correctly, more amazing quality views! Next task is to track the Space Station. Given as a present to an 11 year old, this Telescope will easily see him into mid teens. Thank you Meade Instruments for such a quality product.

Absolutely bad .All the image formed are upside down ..Absolutely Bogus ..

This is a really well made Telescope and feels very solid and not cheap. The parts were easy to assemble. The tripod is ok but not as strong but it was not a problem as I already had a heavy duty Tripod from an older Telescope. However the one that came with this should be fine for now. My 12 year old Grandson was delighted with it at Christmas and has already been looking at the Moon and was pleased at how much he could see. He is still experimenting and learning how to use it and hopes to see some planets too. It is a perfect starter telescope for a child without breaking the bank. I am glad I bought a reputable make and this shows in the quality of the scope.

Very easy to set up and use had it up and usable within 10 minutes and this is my first ever telescope it's worth learning how lens work as I notice some people saying theirs is broke as they can't see anything different eyepieces magnify at different focal lengths so 10 mins reading an astronomy book could save you a lot of hassle. One thing to be aware of is the small self tapping screws that hold lens, eye pieces in place are fiddly and can fall out