– Telescope for Adults Beginners, 70mm Aperture 400mm AZ Mount Fully Multi-Coated Optics Refractor Portable Telescopes, Travel Telescope with Tripod and Phone Adapter

A good scope for youngsters and beginners alike, Quick to set up and useful sight to find your target. Fitting the mobile is a little fiddly but the resulting photos can be good. Well worth the money.

This telescope is a brilliant choice for beginners or families looking to explore the night sky. It was really easy to set up, with clear instructions that made the whole process simple. The image quality is surprisingly good for the price, giving sharp and clear views of the moon and stars. It comes with two eyepieces and a Barlow lens, which give just the right level of magnification for casual stargazing without making things shaky or complicated. The phone adapter is a lovely touch and works well for taking quick photos. My kids have really enjoyed using it and it has made stargazing fun and accessible for all of us. It is lightweight and easy to carry, perfect for taking on trips or using in the garden. Overall, this telescope strikes the right balance between quality and ease of use. I highly recommend it for anyone starting out or wanting to share a bit of space magic with their family.

This is a good starter telescope, it has good magnification and clarity easy to use

I go on late night walks and meditate in the garden or nearby parks well after midnight quite often and have been curious what all these stars and flashy dots in the sky were, so got into astrology a bit and decided to help my nephew into it. This truly had been a perfect somewhat beyond a beginner's first telescope gift. The first thing we noticed was a red and white flashing star was actually 2 planets closely aligned in view, beautiful to see them through this scope and the kids amazement at the discovery of features of the night sky. So, my nephew and I love this telescope. It's the third I've owned so far, I was amazed how easy and quick it was to set up, took literally under 5 minutes to setup after unpacking. The booklet of instructions were very clear and easy to follow. Even when mounted onto the tripod stand, it's beautifully lightweight and sturdy. Some say the tripod is flimsy, but I do have multiple of very similarly constructed lightweight DSLR camera tripod stands, and this one is just as sturdy as them, as well as being smooth/easy to extend/retract in a jiffy. I do much appreciate the added bubble level, which works perfectly fine too. The tripod also comes with a phone mount, which works just fine and is a much appreciated bonus, which I'm sure will be used plenty by many family. Though if I were to mount my heavier DSLR camera's to this tripod, I'd want a hook to hang a weighted bag to increase stability. Definitely not needed for when the telescope is mounted, as it's pretty lightweight and well balanced itself, though you may want some small sand bags on the legs if using in very windy conditions. You could buy some generic spike attachments for use on grass/soil, for better stability in gardens/fields. I would've liked for the various lens caps to be attached/strung so they don't go missing but that's a minor issue. I'm pretty surprised of the focusing clarity when zooming in, (the two large knobs make focusing very easy and smooth,) especially on the 12.5mm 35x magnification lens. I actually prefer the 20mm for moon gazing and the 12.5mm for the further celestial objects and stars. The finder scope does invert the image to upside-down, so don't see this as a glitch. This little scope make locating objects easier, so getting used to using it will make the rest far easier. The learning curve for decent focusing and clarity is pretty short, greatly helped by the instructions booklet, so I recommend reading through thoroughly if not used such a telescope before, really will clear up many frustrations of those new to the scene. And remember to have patience, finding decent focus and clarity can take some getting used to its operations. Overall in all honesty, it's a great quality bargain for such a lightweight telescope and tripod. Definitely recommended as a first venture, no doubts. Thanks for making such affordable quality:)

This is my first telescope, so I'm not able to compare this to any other telescope. Bought this to view stars in the night sky from my office room flat roof. Also, I have a beautiful view from my office room window, overlooking a wood. Setup was easy and it took only about couple of minutes to connect all the parts. Finder scope is showing upside down image, but I guess it's normal and for me, it's easier to find objects through normal telescope than that. Connected the phone adapter and my old pixel phone to it and took some pictures. It's very easy to focus using two large knobs and images looks very good after correct focus. 20x Magnification is very good and I've uploaded pictures to illustrate the level of magnification. Not used the 32x magnifier yet, but going to use it as soon as I get a clear night sky. I'm very happy with the product so far and will update this after observing the night sky. Hope this is helpful :)

Great bit of kit but the bolts inside the lens caps come loose and struggle to hold the phone holder and weight of the phone. Had to super glue them in before it dropped my phone for the 4th time. Beware as it nearly cracked my phone screen when it fell off. Otherwise great for beginners

This isn't useable. It's just a toy for children to play with and think they have a telescope. It looks the part, but as soon as you start to try to use it you find the problems mentioned in other reviews: You can't scan around the sky because it is so poorly designed that it jerks if you try to move so can't choose what to look at. If you do find something worth looking at with its very low magnification (about the same as binoculars) then you will want to tighten up the screws so it holds the image. As soon as you try that it moves dramatically and loses the image. I sent it back. There's no way this is worth the money.

I couldn’t be happier with this telescope! It’s been an amazing tool not only for stargazing but also for sparking curiosity and learning with my kids. The setup was quick and easy—even for someone who’s not super tech-savvy—and we were able to start viewing the moon and planets within minutes. What I love most is how kid-friendly it is. The controls are intuitive, and the build feels sturdy enough to handle enthusiastic little hands. The excitement on my kids’ faces when they first saw the craters on the moon was priceless. It’s become a regular part of our evening routine and a great way to spend time together as a family. This telescope strikes the perfect balance between quality optics and accessibility for beginners. Highly recommend for families, budding astronomers, or anyone who wants to make the night sky feel a little closer.