Meade Rb-60 / 70055Lf 60Mm A-Series Altazimuth Refractor Telescope

by Meade

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 32.9 x 5.6 x 9.6 inches ; 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000P5UKZA
• Item model number: RB-60 / 70055LF
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,872 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
  • #36 in Camera & Photo > Binoculars, Telescopes & Optics > Telescopes > Refractors
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 11, 2007

Product Description

Now you can easily identify the rings of Saturn and storms of Jupiter with the Telstar RB-60 Telescope. Great for the beginning astronomer, this exquisitely crafted telescope features a 60mm optical glass objective lens with a smooth single-arm mount, manual slow motion controls and a 700mm focal length.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It is what it says, January 8, 2008

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KrazyLevin (St. Vincent, West Indies) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Meade Rb-60 / 70055Lf 60Mm A-Series Altazimuth Refractor Telescope (Electronics)

I bought this as a Christmas present for my wife and we haven't put it down since. So far we've seen the moon as if we were so close we could touch it and even though it took us some time to get use to the computer generated map of space, and to figure out where leo was so we could find Saturn it was fun looking for it. Now that we've located saturn we hope to see Mars and some more planets as the year goes by. I find it annoying though that some of these people who review these products give them bad ratings because they are either too lazy to actually work toward the desired outcome or they are just plain stupid...anyway, this product is good to go.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for any young astronomer!, July 30, 2008

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E.L. (New York, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Meade Rb-60 / 70055Lf 60Mm A-Series Altazimuth Refractor Telescope (Electronics)

I purchased this telescope this past December as a Christmas present for my 10 year old sister. She had always wanted a telescope so she could sit on the grass at night, staring at the stars. As she is in no way looking to become an astronomer, and we knew the telescope would be nothing more than a novelty for her, I was searching for something inexpensive, yet sturdy. In the past the telescopes she has received were purchased for around fifty dollars at a toy store, only to be opened up and found not to work and to fall apart within a few days. After doing some research online this telescope seemed to be the best option - as the price and reviews all screamed positive!

I placed my order and received the product within 7 days, on standard shipping. After my sister opened up the package we tested it out, and it worked great. The features on it are limited, but that's perfect for an amateur astronomer. We get a clear view of the skies, and since December it's been taken out at least once a week for some fun entertainment.

We've used the CD that came with it to pull up a map of the skies, and have tried to find some specific objects. While it did take some time, we did find some planets and constellations. We are not space enthusiasts however, and just looking through the eyepiece is enough enjoyment for us.

I'd recommend this product for anyone who just wants to see the stars and moons and planets at night! As long as you aren't looking to...measure star sizes, discover a new planet, or find aliens floating around up there, I can safely say that you won't be disappointed.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent For The Price, May 3, 2008

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C. Smith (Jamaica) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Meade Rb-60 / 70055Lf 60Mm A-Series Altazimuth Refractor Telescope (Electronics)

The item come partially assembled, but it's not difficult to finish setting up. It does take some tweaking in lining up the laser finder and adjusting the acompanying 2 lenses. I can see craters on the moon. The quality is excellent. I still haven't been able to see a planet, but I guess it's because I don't know exactly where to look.

It's not so easy to get the telescope to point to and exact point. That is, after you move it to the point you want, it shifts a little away. So sometimes you have to hold it in place. The manual controls to guide the scope vertically and horizontally aren't smooth enough for ease of use.

I am 5' 7" and I have to sit to use it comfortably, this is because when I'm standing I have to bend over too much to reach the eye-piece, which will be about 4 feet from the ground when the stand is fully extended. The moon look great though!