GskyerTelescope, 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.

My grandson has always asked questions about what is up in the sky. So, for his 9th birthday, I bought him the Gskyer Telescope. Not wanting to pay an exorbitant amount of money and getting something too complicated to use, this was a very good choice. It is well made and easy to assemble. The handheld remote gives him the ability to catch pictures. My grandson lives in the country so there is wide open space to explore. He also is homeschooled, so the telescope and findings have become a part of the science curriculum. I would recommend this telescope to anyone starting to explore the skies.

Works well, but you won’t see anything too crazy due to range. Fun for kids. Good value for what we paid.

This telescope exceeded my expectations! It was easy to assemble right out of the box, and the tripod is sturdy and adjustable. The optics are clear, and we were able to see the moon’s surface in great detail. My kids love using it, and it’s been a fun way to spark their interest in space. The included accessories and finder scope are a nice bonus. Highly recommended for beginners and casual stargazers!

I’m really impressed with this telescope I bought. It was really easy to set up and it came with everything I needed. The image quality is sharp- I’ve already seen the moon in detail and a glimpse of Saturn. The build feels sturdy and professional. Highly recommended for beginners and casual stargazers alike.

I bought this telescope for my granddaughter who is 8 years old. She absolutely loves it! It was easy to set up and it is super easy for her to use. Every night she heads outside to see what she can see! It was definitely an excellent purchase for the price.

I want to like this so much, but every time we use it, it creates more frustration than fun. The tripod it came with is faulty, and one leg constantly slips. It does so slowly, so your target slips out of focus far quicker than it normally would; generally just in time for your child to not see the object and get more frustrated.

The only downside is that if it windy the tripod shakes really bad, it needs to be heavier or I should say heavy duty to hold it in place! But overall it is a very nice telescope! 👍