BARSKA 40070 Starwatcher Compact Refractor Telescope with Table Top Tripod And Carrying Case
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Description of BARSKA 40070 Starwatcher Compact Refractor Telescope with Table Top Tripod And Carrying Case
Max power: 300x, Focal Length (mm) 400, Finder scope: 5x24, Draw Tube (inch): 1.25, Eyepiece#1:SR4, Eyepiece #2: K20, Diagonal: 45°, .An ideal entry-level telescope for amateur astronomers, the Barska Starwatcher 300-power telescope brings you closer than ever to the stars and planets. The refractor telescope is equipped with such features as coated glass optics for enhanced image brightness, interchangeable eyepieces with 3x Barlow lenses for increased viewing power, and smooth-functioning mounts. For good measure, Barska added a beginner's version of the highly popular Deepsky Astronomy software, which is packed with a searchable database of more than 10,000 objects, including nebulae, star clusters, double stars, variable stars, and other types. Simply load it on your PC and begin your journey to the stars and planets. Bundled with a sturdy adjustable tripod and a soft carrying case, the telescope carries Barska's limited lifetime warranty.
Specifications
- Max power: 300x
- Focal length: 400mm
- Finder scope: 5x24
- Draw tube: 1.25 inches
- Eyepiece 1: SR4
- Eyepiece 2: K20
- Diagonal: 45 degrees
- Warranty: Limited lifetime
Barska is a worldwide sport optics company with strong brand recognition within the optics industry, with corporate offices in La Verne, California, and warehouses and distribution centers in La Verne and Shanghai, China. Barska offers an extensive line of precision sport optics products, such as binoculars, riflescopes, spotting scopes, and telescopes. The product range has been designed and built with the latest optical technology, allowing users to enjoy all their favorite leisure time outdoor activities, including bird watching, outdoor observation, hunting, fishing, stargazing, concerts, and sporting events.
The Barska 40070 Starwatcher Compact Refractor Telescope with Table Top Tripod and Carrying Case is an ideal telescope for the aspiring amateur astronomer. Ideal for students or those interested in learning more about the night sky, the 70mm objective lens can zoom up to 300x power. Use one of the interchangeable eyepieces with a 3x power Barlow lens for increased viewing capability. A pan-head mount and tripod is included with the telescope along with a handy carrying case. Take this portable telescope outdoors at night and the stars will open up before your eyes.
Sports reviews of BARSKA 40070 Starwatcher Compact Refractor Telescope with Table Top Tripod And Carrying Case
Customer Review: Not Too Bad
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
For what it costs, this is a reasonable quality item. Its objective lens seems to be reasonable quality, Its high mag eyepiece is a little shy on eye relief, and gives a kind of blotchy image, which, nontheless is reasonably sharp. Its low mag eyepiece functions well, and gives a good image. As an astronomical telescope it's not a great item. It lacks a polar mount, and although its mount has some fine-movement capability, it's a little floppy. As a low power terestrial scope up to 60X it's resolution is good and it performs very well. Carrying case is nice. It's no free lunch, but a nice little snack. -30-Customer Review: Nice Little telescope for the price.
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
I purchased this telescope with a specific purpose in mind. My office overlooks a golf course where a PGA event is held. I bought this and a USB camera eyepiece, to watch the golf tournament on my laptop. Worked great and I was able to accomplish my goal for under $100.
This is a great inexpensive telescope that would be suitable as a starter or 1st telescope, worked well for the purpose I got it for.
Customer Review: Starwatcher
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
I am very satisfied with the condition I received my Barska Starwatcher and it has proven very successful in its usage.
The proper packaging ensured that the telescope arrive safe and intact within reasonable time which is a plus in favour of Amazon.
Many thanks.
Ann
Customer Review: Don't expect too much...
Sport shop rating: 3 Stars
I am a pretty advance amateur-astronomer and have used a few different telescopes. I bought this as a "travel scope" and to use as a guide-scope for astro-photography.
I suspected it would be plastic and rather "cheapo" looking, and I was right... it is!
But, it is not wobbly or bad to handle, surprisingly sturdy and good optics considering the price.
You do get what you pay for when it comes to telescopes and expecting to see "Hubble" images through this scope is bound to make you disappointed.
I was actually pleasantly surprised by the crisp image this scope gave when looking at the moon.
The supplied barlow (3x) and eyepieces are laughable to a "serious" amateur-astronomer but they do actually perform very well. Unfortunately a 4mm eyepiece is too powerful for a scope like this, it would have made more sense to ship it with a 8 or 12 mm instead. The barlow is plastic but the lens is actually of quite good quality and does not stretch or blur the image noticeably around the edges. If you already have a set of eyepieces you can throw the supplied once in the garbage without any regret, if not, the supplied ones will work pretty good but don't expect any 300x magnifications to work, that's utter bull and shouldn't even be mentioned...
Make sure to use the 45 degree diagonal as you will not get focus otherwise...
You will get stunning views of the moon using this scope, you will also be able to see the bands on Jupiter and the rings on Saturn as well as track their moons.
I would rate the image quality of the scope to 4 stars considering the price but the poor quality of the eyepieces and the finder-scope takes it down to a 3 star.
Customer Review: Worst telescope product ever.
Sport shop rating: 1 Stars
This may look cool from the picture, but don't be fooled. It is expensive for a cheap scope and does not work. We messed with it for an hour or more and could not get an image - nothing. Not even a blurry color green when we pointed it at the grass. The spoting scope image was upside down. This is truly a sad product. It is from China and to think of all of the people that made great scopes that worked for companies that these cheapo Chinese products put out of work is sad. I don't know why anyone would buy this.