Bushnell North Star 3-inch Reflector Telescope with Computer Star Locator

by Bushnell

Product Details

Product Manual [557kb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 14 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005AXJ0
• Batteries: 1 9V batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #61,865 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 27, 2001

Product Description

Manufacturer Product Description

NorthStar telescopes offer the amateur astronomer state-of-the-art computer-driven location and tracking capability with simple, push-button control. With a built-in data base of 20,000 celestial objects, you simply call up your target on the hand-held control module, enter a simple "go to" command and the Northstar computer does the rest. Once locked on, tracking the object for prolonged viewing is automatic. The remote, hand-held control module features red, backlit push buttons and a red, illuminated LCD read-out for easy viewing without impairing your night vision. The telescope also features our new 1x wide-angle, red dot finderscope. Additional features include a quick-release tripod and accessory tray for fast, easy assembly. The 3 inch reflector is great for first time astronomers, as well as experienced astronomers.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars hard to use, June 22, 2002

By 

Joy Paul (Temecula, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bushnell North Star 3-inch Reflector Telescope with Computer Star Locator (Electronics)

This telescope is very hard to use. It is hard to keep focused, the compass is just a little magnetic handheld compass, and the locator was impossible to figure out. Granted, we are amateurs, but we aren't ignorant. The printing on the telescope was upside down when we put it together. Several adults looked at this telescope because we were having so many problems getting it to perform, but they too, gave up! We sent it back!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not worth it, February 13, 2003

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D. Stackhouse (Richmond, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bushnell North Star 3-inch Reflector Telescope with Computer Star Locator (Electronics)

I purchased this telescope last year as a Christmas present. Granted, both the recipient and I are amateurs, but after four hours of trying, the best we could get was an out of focus view of the moon. I've owned telescopes before, and they worked better than this one. The tripod's legs wouldn't stay extended, so that we eventually had to put it on a table to be able to see out. We never used it long enough to try the computer tracking, so I can't comment on that.

After a couple more attempts to get it to work by friends who know more about telescopes than I do, I unloaded it at a yard sale this summer.

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