Elenco Electronics Science Tech Star Tracker 50x Telescope with Retractable Tripod (floor model)

by Elenco

Product Features

• Precision ground glass optical lenses
• Includes: Huygens' zoom eyepiece, 50mm objective lens
• 65cm (25") aluminum telescope body
• Adjustable aluminium tripod
• From Elenco Electronics, the same company that brought you snap Circuits

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 27.8 x 3 x 10 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0014JIX0K
• Item model number: EDU-36686
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 - 15 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #320,476 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 1.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Discover the stars and become an astrophysicists or look across the horizon with the Star Tracker 50x Telescope. This set up includes precision ground, optical lenses and a Huygens' Zoom Eyepiece, 50mm Objective Lens, Aluminium Telescope Body and tripod.

Product Description

Features Include:

6x 25mm Finderscope

Huygen's Zoom Eyepiece.

50mm Objective Lens.

65cm (25in.) Aluminium Telescope Body 91cm (36in).

Adjustable Aluminium Tripod.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Save your money for a better telescope., August 24, 2010

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Faayth - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Elenco Electronics Science Tech Star Tracker 50x Telescope with Retractable Tripod (floor model) (Toy)

I'm not sure I can even leave a review for this telescope, cause we haven't been able to make it work since my daughter received it for her birthday. The telescope does not mount on the tripod correctly, making it impossible to even attempt to focus and use the telescope itself.

We'll be making an investment in a telescope that, hopefully, our daughter can actually USE. This one is worthless and a waste of money.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Hated it!, August 12, 2010

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C. Chambliss (Kingsland, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Elenco Electronics Science Tech Star Tracker 50x Telescope with Retractable Tripod (floor model) (Toy)

Very flimsy, bounces a lot when trying to focus in. Did see the moon closer once during the day, but was never able to get it to focus in on the moon at night. Was used best when trying to look at the neighbors that were outside! Would have just thrown it away, but my kids like to pretend it's a turret and shoot at each other. At least it was good for something!!!

2.0 out of 5 stars You get what you pay for, February 25, 2011

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T. Kooc "Life Explorer" (Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Elenco Electronics Science Tech Star Tracker 50x Telescope with Retractable Tripod (floor model) (Toy)

Seriously i mean that statement wholeheartedly. The thing will fall if you blow near it, my son has placed this thing in his closet after one evening viewing of stars because it kept falling over and he kept me on standby for the crash landing, all of this on christmas night, s sad for him. My review is a truly from being jaded by the falling and Christmas night.