Telescope, 150EQ Reflector Telescope for Adults Astronomy Beginners, Manual Equatorial Professional Telescopes Astronomy with 2X Barlow Lens, Phone Adapter, Adjustable Tripod and Moon Filter

I am absolutely thrilled with my new 150mm reflector telescope! With having numerous refractor and reflector telescopes in the small collection I have accumulated for our local astronomy club, this telescope has exceeded all my expectations and is easily now my go-to for exploring the night sky and easily sharing it with club members.Firstly, the construction is top-notch. The telescope feels sturdy and well-built, with high-quality materials that feel like they will withstand the frequent use of many hands for many years to come. Though the setup is a bit heavy the stable mount ensures steady viewing, allowing for clear and crisp images even at higher magnifications (especially with the handy phone holder that many others don't come with). This stability is crucial for detailed observations of planets, stars, and deep-sky objects. The slow motion cables move smoothly and once you equatorially align the scope it is so easy to track what you are looking at with just the use of one dial.What truly sets this telescope apart are the accessories included. It came with a few of the typical eyepieces of 25mm and 10mm but also with a 2x Barlow. I was really surprised that it came with a solar filter and two others I have enjoyed swapping out while surveying different targets. These accessories can be expensive add-ons when buying other telescopes but with this purchase, I have got everything I needed to thoroughly enjoy star gazing for hours. From the multiple eyepieces of varying magnifications to a quality finder scope, it felt fully equipped right out of the box whereas with my other telescopes, I had to acquire these separately. These accessories have greatly enhanced my viewing experience and allowed me to explore celestial objects with greater clarity and detail.The optics are outstanding, delivering sharp and bright views of the moon, planets like Jupiter and Saturn, and even deep-sky objects such as galaxies and nebulae. The 150mm aperture gathers a significant amount of light, making it possible to see fainter objects that smaller telescopes might miss even with some significant light pollution that I experience at my home.Setting up the telescope was straightforward, thanks to clear (and COLOR) instructions provided. I found the assembly to be easy and intuitive with the clearly marked individual boxes found in the larger double box it was shipped in. No need to collimate whatsoever and the mount even came pre-lubed.Overall, I cannot recommend this telescope highly enough. Whether you're a seasoned astronomer or a beginner looking to delve into the wonders of the night sky, this 150mm reflector telescope with its stable mount, high-quality construction, and comprehensive set of accessories is an excellent choice. It's an investment in exploration and discovery that will bring joy and fascination for years to come.

I am very happy with it. Assembly and set up is straight forward. With basic mechanical skills it is simple to put tougher. Set up before use did not take very long. This is my first telescope, and I would recommend for anyone. I will use it for a while, then it will be my grandsons. If you plan to move it around for viewing in remote locations, I recommend that you get the carrying case as well. Love the cell phone mount, but it takes a little time to aim it.

They're going to send me a new one free if charge, so I added a star.Center spotting this thing for collimation was a job and a half. I've had it for months now, and finally got around to getting the mirror center spotted. I wish it would've been done during manufacturing. I was about to work out collimation, went to put the tray in the tripod, and the tripod snapped apart and sent the scope to the floor. I got this thing with taxes, there's no way I can afford a new tripod right now. I am so bummed out, I can't even put it into words.

The media could not be loaded. The first thing I will say is that this is a bit more of a complex telescope to put together. It is pretty well built and well organized so you are able to easily know which parts you need when assembling. The instructions are pretty straight forward. The device does take some time to learn to use it. The telescope is pretty heavy so it is not something you can move too easily. You have to really be careful when moving it to avoid the telescope falling over and breaking ta lens. I would say if you are not tech savy this may be harder for your to assemble. It just has a lot of pieces. I had a fun time assembling this for my nephew and he really loves using this for looking into the stars. It gives you a good image but again it takes time to locate what you want to look at. It gives a decent view of the planet but it is not perfect. It takes time to really clear up the image. There are several different focus lens inside but I wish those were better packaged. You are able to get a close or far shot as needed and you can use your phone to take images if needed which is great. The eye view is nice and comfortable on the eyes. The focus is not too sensitive but again it takes time time to learn all the functions and it is not as intuitive as say a binocular. The focus is very strong and gave me a very good view for birds if I have it setup and focused in time. It is pretty easy to move around on the stand. Overall this is a very good device to have if you are a person who is good with assembly so you can get this up and running quickly. It is not exactly something I would give to someone who has a hard time assembly. The telescope is heavy so may take two people to assemble. It is not the easiest thing to setup for anyone but definitely worth it for star gazing.

Excels at deep space. Pretty fast, but does introduce some coma distortion (not too much though.) and pretty alright for planetary work as well. Introduces great detail on Jupiter and Saturn when images are processed. Assembly is a bit rough, and I recommend you buy a different Barlow than the one that comes with the scope as that Barlow introduces a lot of chromatic aberration and is cheaply made. Good for astrophotography as well, as long as you have a dedicated camera and a good tracking mount. I recommend you buy a motorized mount if you want to do long single exposure shots, but deep space astrophotography is definitely doable without tracking if you know what you’re doing. Though more tricky. Overall, a solid 8/10. Great, but not the best. Photos above are mine.