the link is http://www.etoys.com/genProduct.html/PID/4730249/ctid/28?ci_sku=785082&ci_src=14110944
2007-08-14 12:29:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Such a deal! I bought three. "Few people can afford such quality."
By contrast, look at the crummy kinda scope some people get in the link below....
2007-08-14 14:07:18 · answer #1 · answered by gn 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In a word, it's nothing more than a novelty item, not a truly functional telescope. Save that money towards a true astronomical telescope. You can find a very good small telescope for 200 to 250 dollars that will last for many years and still preform as well as the day you bought it with a little care. Go to this site to see examples of reasonably priced but good telescopes for beginners.
2007-08-14 13:10:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No.
Good optics cost a lot of money.
Plastic lenses are for kids toys, and the plastic focusers are pure trash and will wear out and break/loosen in no time at all. Spend your money on a "good" telescope or pair of binoculars. Expect to spend more than $100 for something that is useable and will probably last a while. Better optical equipment may be had for $300 on up to thousands of dollars.
2007-08-14 13:15:55 · answer #3 · answered by zahbudar 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Uh, Bart, if the name of the link contains the word "toy", do you think it could be any good as a real telescope?
2007-08-14 13:08:02 · answer #4 · answered by NJGuy 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes.....A plastic "Pirates of the Caribbean" telescope will make you a VERY big hit at the next star party!
2007-08-14 13:57:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Oh, yes! That is a great telescope, top of the line!
Awesome looking, to!
The problem with telescopes that powerful is they cant focus on anything closer than Andromeda, so don't plan on seeing anything in our solarsystem in great detail!
2007-08-14 13:28:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Don't expect much for $4.49.
2007-08-14 12:39:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Toy for a kid? Sure.....for anything else.....no.
2007-08-14 12:54:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋