Haven't had a chance to test if it holds zero, but mounts just fine and has nice clear glass. Centered vertically true to a plumb line with the crosshairs which is always a plus!It's a great kzfaq.infoUgkxc4K63Fd5LglDMObu7-Bgapxp_ef0W8hE scope. There's no parallax adjustment or focus ring, so may be limited to 3-7x, have to see how it is on the range. Also be aware that the rings are "look through" so you can still use irons, but they are really tall if you only intend to use the optics. On a 22LR no biggie since I'm not shooting competitions or worried about a hard cheek press. Will boresight and range test, if all goes well, I'll leave it at that!

Good explanation. That said, when I first got my 130az, (reflector) I too could see nothing. Turns out that the center screw on the secondary mirror had come loose and the secondary mirrow was facing away from the eyepiece. Fortunately, the secondary didn't fall out and ruin the mirrow. Took me a few days of research, plus extra equipment, to learn how and to do a proper collimation. Now the scope works pretty good.

Thanks to Mr Bragg, for his efforts to let us know about the basics of telescope usage. The description is really helpful.

If you want to avoid feeling frustrated and you don’t want to listen to countless instructions on how to get started on stargazing, Mr. Bragg is the man. Although I have a different telescope than the one in his video, his insight on the mechanics of telescopes was applicable and easy to understand. THANK YOU

This video has some great ideas and didn't "dumb down" anything. Thanks Celestron for making this video and fine yet "beginner affordable" optical equipment.

Truly outstanding presentation and commentary. I like the slip of the tongue, as evidenced by saying, "I love this telescope." That comment got my attention quickly. I am hearing and listening carefully! Thank you much! Semper Fi

You are so right & explain in simple terms without blowing my mind as i really like simplicity right from the beginning ,im not thick but we need to start from the beginning as after all its new as a new hobby . I JUST CANT WAIT TO SEE THE SPACE STATION .KEEP DOING AS YOU DO THANKS 😊

What a great explanation - can't wait to try this again in the daytime. Thank you Greg!

By far the best explanation I’ve heard so far! Thank you!

This was super helpful thanks a ton, mate! Fantastic explanation of simple concepts that gets those images on the lens quicker and much, much clearer!

Now this is a man who loves his work.

Thank you for the helpful explanation!! I'm so excited to try out my telescope tomorrow

This is an extremely helpful video. All beginners could benefit to watch it. I would like to emphasize looking at the moon first through a telescope. It is easy to locate and focus. After practicing on the Moon , planets, stars and celestial objects will be easier to find and focus.

Ah great! Thank u so much this has made a world of a difference. I found the instructions good but very lengthy and overwhelming.

Thank you so much for this perfect explanation of how to use my new 5" Schmitt Cassegrain telescope! Sounds stupid but I didn't even know how to use the red dot finder at all! Super simple and helpful video. Greatly appreciate you!

Thank you so much was starting to think my telescope didnt work and was down since my daughters been dying to see the moon up close cant wait to give this a try tomorrow

Hey man this was absolutely brilliant thank you. Everything I needed.

Thank you for that explanation 𝖑𝖊𝖌𝖊𝖓𝖉

Tha k you so much sir for this excellent info. I bought 130eq but don’t know how to use that...was searching stars in the nights with no luck...Now I’ll try to do what you have said

Great information, answered many of my questions and provided useful information on how my telescope works. Thank you.

Great video, great explanation!

Glad I found this channel. Just got a celestron astrofi 6 and I'm looking for any advice really.

I just bought a Celestron lt. So excited to use it.

Great video. Just got little man the Astromaster 114. This helps a lot!

Thank you for the tips and tricks!

Thank you so much!

This really helps, I’m interested in starting. Thank you sir

Thank you, this was very helpful. I was slowly figuring this out on my own, but it’s been raining, foggy and cloudy (the worst week to get a telescope, lol) and I haven’t had a chance to try anything but from my living room.

I am currently interested in two Celestron telescopes, the Starsense Explorer DX 102AZ, and the 130AZ. One important feature of my next scope is being able to use 2 inch eyepieces in the focuser. So far I have been unable to find out from any website, including Celestron’s, or for any review of the scopes if either/both will accept 2 inch eyepieces. Hopefully you can provide some illumination on this topic. Thanks very much. I would like to buy one of these soon, but it appears that they are more precious than valuable gems right at the moment, or just cannot be found, with back orders until April sometimes. Great review. I came back to watch a second time.😊

Thank you for this video. Going to try this tomorrow. We bought this at Christmas for our son and have not been able see anything.

Thank you! Just sited my scope at the neighbors building something in their yard :) I have Celestron 4. In this point and focus method I can not get it to move side to side only up and down.

Thanks for the tutorial on basics. I had given up and my reflector telescope is lying unused for so many years

Great video , this should help me when my lens arrive . Excellent work 👍🏼🤞

"do you have eyes? Are you blind? Have you taken the protective caps off? Are you actually looking at anything?" Were the answers I was expecting! I did all this when I got my first scope. Aligned it in the day which really helped at night!

So helpful! Thank you!

This video was very helpful!!!

Really great tutorial, just what I was looking for. I was trying to use the 10mm to start with, and wasn't sure what each where for.

At long last I think I've got it thanks for the help.

Really helpful. Thank you

Thank you very much!

Really helpful. Thanks!

this was so helpful, thank you.

This was so helpful, thank you sir

Thank you Randy

Learnt a lot. Thanks.

thanks! that was really simple and helpful.

I see the stuff through my finderrscope but i cant see jack except for the moon

Great video !

Title of the year! Thnx

Thank YOU very much 😊

Thank you very much.

Thank u sooo much sir

Great Video.. Thank you

Especially with a reflector with the eyepiece at an angle (and memory problems) no matter what mount, one must figure out which way is the star moving when you move the tube. And vise-versa.

This was very helpful me and my mum was struggling lol Tysm !

Bragg is a great explainer..

Thx u so much it really helps

Thanks bud 🤜🏻🤛🏻

Thank you.

You really need to consider putting the red dot finder instructions (i.e. how to calibrate, turn on, change batteries, etc.), in the box. Only thing I got in my 114AZ was, how to mount.....that's it. This video solves a lot of beginner frustration because lack of beginner instructions included in box.

Hi Greg, i have a 127eq scope (Christmas present) . Q Are you able to do a video on how to collimate a Bird-jones scope with a lesser collimator. also how we locate the center of a primary mirror with out a center dot. cant find any really good Bird-jones Collimation videos on YT.

Bro thank you so much I didn't know how to focus it

Hi Greg Thank you for your clear explanation I bought recently 127eq and when I target an object like a tree to allign my finder scoop with the telescope I don't see anything in the eyepiece even if use the focuser. Is there is anything wrong with my telescope in that case

Explained sensationally. I have a Celestron C8 and want to know where the sweetspot is? The mirror of the SCT can be moved very far, but the Schmidt plate is only calculated optimally for one distance. Which accessories should I use to stay within the area?

Thank you

Very good video. Now I know how to set the aim of the red dot finder scope. What is the brand and model of the watch you are wearing?

I’m just starting out w/my telescope & this is such great information-thank you!

tysm this helped a lot!😸

I can line things up in my finders scope but then it's just nothing but black through the eye piece

Thanks good lesson

I have the DX 130 AZ which has a different configuration of where the eye piece and knobs are. I have tried and tried to get it sorted out but can't seem to get focused in with the finder and the app. I will try again as I want to see the Saturn/Jupiter show tomorrow night. Does it matter if the tri-pod is not even? I have one leg lower than the other to so I could see in the eye piece more comfortably. Maybe that is a problem. I will try your tips and see if I can get it focused. Also, if you move the telescope does it need to be re-focused again?

I have an astromaster 114EQ. The other night I was attempting some astrophotography and only black images came back (even after 30s of exposure). When I looked into the eyepiece, all I see is the secondary mirror and my own eye staring back. Will collimating fix this issue?

Wow very very helpful.

Though the finder is aligned, I am unable to see anything from 25mm and 10mm eyepieces , without the eyepieces object is visible (at Orion 90mm, StartMax Table Top) - but with a dot in the 90 degree digonal

Thankyou just got my 1st telescope 😊

I can find things just fine with my refractor, but I just bought a diagonal to correct the upside and backwards orientation and now I can’t see anything. What could possibly have gone wrong by just adding a diagonal? (Terrestrial viewing)

My Number One tip would be to extend the legs of the Tripod to full length, and it should not be much of an issue to align the finderscope with your 2 lenses in the Celestron 114 LCM atleast.

I have been fighting with the app! going to try this

very helpful

Thank you for this video! Do you use the red dot finder each time you change your view or is it like once you’ve got it centered, you’re all set for the night?

I bought an Astromaster 114 and in building It I messed it up somehow, asked Celestron for help but got zip ..it’s been sitting in my house for a few years gathering dust. :/ still believe it can be fixed but I’ve never able to find anybody with the necessary know how.

Hi , do you think Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ LT Refractor Telescope is a good telescope for beginners? Kit includes : 20mm (low power) and 10mm (high power) eyepiece is a black friday deal.

I’ve been an astrophotographer for a few years now, advice: spend allot of time with binoculars learning the constellations. The North Star (Polaris) the Big Dipper (Ursa Major) Orion and some of the basics, get comfortable with these basic targets and your circle on knowledge will continue to increase with your interest. Learning to snow sky means you fall down allot, but you don’t give up, same with astronomy, never give up.

Good job thanks

started studying this, i'll try tomorrow. It's cold where we are. I'm in Edmonton, Alberta. My deck has still full of snow.

I am new to visual astronomy and bought that same scope. If anyone is thinking that it's claims are hype be assured that it performs exactly as advertised! I could not be happier with it. One question for you Greg. Are there any software upgrades in the works such as expanding the list of targets?

this guy genuinely loves the telescope it’s not sale-sy at all. great vid thanks!

I removed the mirror end to get a scope out of the tube (I didn’t know the other end cap came off as it was really stuck). How do I repair the alignment of the mirror now. I’m really struggling to see anything.

Trying to figure out which telescope would be better for a beginner. I have been looking at the Starsense 114LT and the Starsense 130dx az. The 130 is double the price of the 114 but is it worth it? Any help would be appreciated.

Just purchased the 5se, it arrived today. Couldn't get it into focus.

Thanks for the easy explanation ☺️

I just got the Celestron StarSense explorer dx 102 az. Should(or could) I align both finderscope and StarSense app? Or only one at a time, depending if I'm using the app or not?

I received a Barska 300 for Xmas gift I'm having a hard time seeing anything through it is there something I should be doing that I' need to know I love the night sky Ty N. C. 🇺🇸

While I so have a Celestron Nexstar I just picked up a Tasco Galexsee... now those gears you use to elevate and transverse (control cables), the transverse works on my scope but the elevation, it's a 'declination control cable', does not work. Seems to not hit the gears. How does one disassemble these gear systems?

Hi, thanks for your video. I bought a Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 80AZ. I was wondering if you can recommend an imaging camera that could work with this telescope. I tried to use my Sony A6000 with the adapter, I managed to make it work but then I discovered imaging cameras and I thought I could get one likk Celestron 93708 NexImage. Do you think it could work with this telescope? Thank you.

Thank you I just figured it out in 5 mins

I tried doing that today, but for some reason the dot was way off from the object I was try center it with.

I have the 90AZ-SR, but for some reason I cannot see through my 3x barrel. There’s no specifications on how to use it properly. I found mars and tried to use the 3x but it came out blurry, I tried to adjust it but even though I tried everything it did not work. Help

Mine was completely dark but when I pulled the lens cap it got better.

What if I have the type of telescope without one of those turn dials and it has some really long micro adjuster poles