Customer Reviews

Galileo FS85MOHDX 800 x 80mm Newtonian Reflector Telescope

5 star:		(1)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I bought this for my grandaughter for Christmas and Boy, did she love it.
I have never had to return anything yet to Amazon.com their products are good and I hope if I ever have to return anything the service will be good also.

I bought this telescope about 7 years ago. It's great in the sense that most friends of mine have NEVER been to a real observatory and when they see the moon in great detail, they are amazed.

I've been watching the moon for years.! I wish i knew a little more and i could learn to see planets (saturn would be nice).

I gave it a four stars because for the price, it is very durable and works well. I'm sure i can only see the moon because i'm not experienced.

In seven years:
* I lost the little finder that had a cool red lazer pointing to what i wanted to find.
* the mount is not so steady, probably because i leave it out in the sun all day.
* the tightening screw that holds down the eyepiece is lost ( errr, i've lost it)

I probably need to do a little maintenance on it, but like i said, it really surprises my guests and they enjoy it. I just want to see some colored galaxies, but i guess not on this one. My next one is going to cost around $450....but i have enjoyed this one so much.

For a 100$ dollars i think its fine for a beginner.
If you think to go further in astronomy, go for a better telescope.
I give 4 becouse did work.

Definitely not for beginners. But intermediate and advanced users will appreciate the telescope. The dvd is helpful and has a powerful planetarium that is also useful tool.

The advanced tripod would be a better option than the standard one and we should be given the option as to which one we like and be able to buy either tripod.

over all, this was a good purchase.

payns2001@bresnan.net

The worst packaging of a "sensitive, fragile" instrument I have ever seen. There were holes in the inside item boxes where the Scope had rubbed and worn thru the cardboard! No foam or cardboard baffles in any of the boxes, to sabalize movement. The Scope was in a plastic bag, loose, rattling around in its box. The counterweight punched thru its box and the outer box.
This is a fathers day present, won't know if it even works until the gift is given this weekend.
...Was this a returned used item??? ...Is this how the manufacturer treats there products???
(I bought a Meade scope couple years ago, came packed safely and securely).
I hope this thing works!!!!!, I hope its not damaged!!!!
BTW, this is a Target Store item purchase from the Amazon website. This is Targets fault.