Review - National Geographic 102mm StarApp Telescope (The Costco Scope)

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6 ай бұрын

This is a very in-depth review of the Nat Geo 102mm StarApp Telescope from Costco. Note: This video is NOT sponsored by Costco, or any telescope companies.
Books:
50 Things to See With a Telescope - Kids: www.amazon.com/50-Things-See-...
110 Things to See with a Telescope: amzn.to/4eOsHuo
AstroHopper:
artyom-beilis.github.io/astro...
Telescope: Costco (These scopes are often NOT advertised on the internet. You MUST go into the store.)
Alternative Telescope: First Light 102: all-startelescope.com/product...
Recommended Eyepieces (Affiliate links):
Galaxy and Nebula Eyepieces I’d recommend:
High Point:
Option 1: www.highpointscientific.com/c...
Option 2: www.highpointscientific.com/a...
All-Star Telescope:
Option 1: all-startelescope.com/product...
Option 2: all-startelescope.com/product...
Planetary Eyepieces I’d recommend:
High Point:
Option 1: www.highpointscientific.com/c...
Option 2: www.highpointscientific.com/b...
All-Star Telescope:
Option 1: all-startelescope.com/product...
Cell Phone adapter:
High Point: www.highpointscientific.com/c...
All-Star Telescope: all-startelescope.com/product...

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@chrisschmelzer4921 6 ай бұрын

I really enjoy your videos, John. I love 110 Things book. I have it out every night I’m star gazing. Keep up the great work.

@LearnToStargaze 6 ай бұрын

Great to hear! More books coming soon!

@benibarra23 6 ай бұрын

Great detailed review. Looks like the perfect scope for a family telescope.

@ronm6585 6 ай бұрын

Great review. Thanks for sharing.

@YeaaIJusShiddedOnEm 5 ай бұрын

I recently got into EAA with a Seestar S50, but I like these videos for some reason. It’s nice to see someone trying to make astronomy as accessible as possible without being elitist about it. Very nice to see

@LearnToStargaze 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! I do my best. The next long video might be about Astrophotography for a change, but then I’ll be back to Stargazing.

@palmereldrich 6 ай бұрын

Decent beginner scope❤ Great value!!

@thewingedwhale 4 ай бұрын

Hi John absolutely live your page! I’m looking to get my 5 year old a telescope for his birthday this week, also planning on getting your book to go with it. From all of your other videos I was dead set on the Explore Scientific first light because as you say it seems easy for kids to use, but after watching this video it seems like the Nat Geo 102 is a better choice. If you had to go with one or the other which one would you recommend? Thanks much for the great content and space stoke!!!

@LearnToStargaze 4 ай бұрын

While the Nat Geo provides better views, the First Light Newtonian can be pointed by a 5 year old. The Nat Geo is slightly more technical. In either case the parent usually must point the telescope.

@adamprint644 6 ай бұрын

I’m in the UK and based on your recommendation, I bought the Omni 102 AZ for £149 at Costco……I also bought your book off Amazon. Unfortunately, the British weather has been true to form and we haven’t had a clear night sky, in the two weeks since I bought the scope. 🤦🏼‍♂️

@SynthOSphere 4 ай бұрын

I just found 2 of these, new in box, at $129 (CDN)… each, in a Costco liquidation store… I am tempted. But I already have a Celestron PowerSeeker 70EQ, so I’m wondering if it’s really worth the upgrade…

@sergiogarcialuis 6 ай бұрын

Great review! Would you be able to make one for Refractor Gskyer 90600 ?

@LearnToStargaze 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! That Gskyer fails my minimum requirements, no need to review.

@DavidMFChapman 6 ай бұрын

Great review!

@LearnToStargaze 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Dave!!!

@Jim-Stick 6 ай бұрын

My wife bought me this telescope for Christmas. 8 or 9 months ago I bought the microcosmos microscope for myself. We live in pacific north west and will have mostly cloud cover. I'll want to get it out and check out stuff.

@renasdupont2806 6 ай бұрын

only video i could find about it ..want to buy one...ill wait for more images of it capacity

@iamjessieray 6 ай бұрын

Looks like a great telescope for beginner! Trouble is that I don't think I can get it in the US. On that note I have a question. I have a few telescopes already and the one I use the most for visual astronomy is a 90mm f/10 from Orion. Once I tuned up the focuser it's actually a pretty nice instrument, but the problem is that the eq mount it came with is horrible and shaky. Barring being able to buy one of these 102mm scopes that look like they come with a really nice mount, do you have a mount suggestion for around $200 USD for my 90mm f/10 that would make it more enjoyable to use? EQ or alt/az, I don't care as I do own both, but none of my manual mounts are really up to stuff for a telescope with such a long moment arm.

@LearnToStargaze 6 ай бұрын

Keep an eye on B&H photo’s used telescope page. DX series StarSense telescopes often show up there at pretty good prices, these have acceptable AZ mounts.

@ProdigiousReturn 4 ай бұрын

Sorry for all the questions. Just really eager to get one for my kids. Do you have a suggested case for this? I’ve been searching padded telescope cases but they are expensive

@LearnToStargaze 4 ай бұрын

I use camera tripod cases. Just find one be that matches the size.

@matthewearl2205 4 ай бұрын

John, did you find the mount/tripod basically the same in terms of stability as the Omni 102? At high mag (I don't go much more than 100X) it wobbles every time I touch the focuser. I pulled it apart and adjusted/lubricated it with some lithium grease so it's better but still a bit frustrating at times

@LearnToStargaze 4 ай бұрын

It’s slightly more solid then the Omni, but most of these scopes are wobbly. Even my $500 Twilight 1 mount takes several seconds to settle with a long refractor on it. Best to hang a grocery bag with some rocks or sand in it from the mount.

@kk-xl7mb 2 ай бұрын

Very informative video for a begginer❤

@LearnToStargaze 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@Pdcbna12 6 ай бұрын

I finally bought my first 114mm Newtonian telescope, it was an SkyDream GX4000 it is an f/4.3 reflector glad it was not a bird jones, it has great Optics the orion nebula finally gave some amazing details, I also bought a red headlight and some outdoor accessories, im currently planning to buy the "110 Things to see with a telescope" Im quite excited!

@LearnToStargaze 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic!

@sish6 6 ай бұрын

I’ve purchased it and it’s my first time using a telescope too. I can only locate moon with it and also the 10 mm focal with Barlow gives crazy magnification - but it’s is ever so sensitive to use and find objects. What telescope would you recommend for more sharp astronomical viewing ? Irrespective of the budget. Thanks for sharing your knolwedge , I’m a new subscriber of yours. Cheers!

@LearnToStargaze 6 ай бұрын

Congrats on the telescope! Don’t try to find targets with the 10mm, and toss the Barlow. The 25mm will provide sufficiently good views of most images. Irrespective of budget, aperture rules. The largest Dobsonians provide the highest resolution views. Look up the brand “Obsession” Dobsonian, these are extremely popular in the amateur stargazing community.

@ProdigiousReturn 4 ай бұрын

Have you been able to get your hands on the popular science starsense explorer dx 100? I was wondering how it compared to this. The popular science is on sale right now in Canada for 399 whereas the nat geo is 279 at Costco online only (I went to the warehouse and no inventory in store anywhere for cheaper). I’ve read mixed reviews of the popular science. Some praising, others complaint about its build quality.

@LearnToStargaze 4 ай бұрын

The popular science version is basically the same scope, except with Starsense, which is really quite nice. Probably worth the extra if you think you need help finding stuff in dark skies. In any case, it’s worth budgeting for a Baader Hyperion 24 mm eyepiece.

@davidhoskin6144 6 ай бұрын

Nice review! Your hands on review shows this scope to be much better than my first impression when I saw it at Costco. BTW scope is no longer in stock at Halifax location.

@LearnToStargaze 6 ай бұрын

I’m sure it’ll be back soon. I think this one is going to be popular.

@JWNRW59 6 ай бұрын

Costco has a habit of offering a fairly decent entry level reflector for the past few years. It seems to me that they just changed suppliers to create a package for Christmas. I expect we’ll see it next year. Still living my Omni 102AZ. Don’t use it much but It fits the bill perfectly for me.

@MountainFisher 6 ай бұрын

I found if the blue fringe is a bit too much you don't need an expensive fringe killer filter. A light yellow #8 filter often gets rid of quite a bit of the blue fringe, cost $12 USD and for Venus I've found a #11 light yellow-green filter gets rid of chromatic aberration and can even bring some of the clouds out, same cost. Those and the Moon and Skyglow filter for bright deep space objects like the Orion Nebula work well without spending a lot of money. Moon and Skyglow work great at bringing out details on a daytime Moon. Someone bought me a Celestron planetary filter set and these are the most useful.

@SaneGuyFr 6 ай бұрын

yeah, i don't get how people say that filters are "useless"

@MountainFisher 6 ай бұрын

@@SaneGuyFr Some in that set are rather useless for visual especially the darker colors, but the light yellow and yellow green are decent for an achromat refractor as they block the blue fringe color and they don't cost very much unless you buy the Lumicons that run $40 or more, but the Optolongs are considerably less. I had one YT guy say he hates moon filters and I thought he must like being blinded. I use a polarizing lens that can be as dark as you like just by turning it.

@ProdigiousReturn 4 ай бұрын

Hey John, I was wondering what the differences were between your three child/youth books? I’d like to get one for my daughter and am not sure how they differ. Amazon doesn’t offer a preview so I can’t tell.

@LearnToStargaze 4 ай бұрын

My favorite is 50 Things to See on the Moon, followed by Learn To Stargaze (no Telescope Required) followed by 50 Things to See with a Telescope - Kids .

@chaugh 6 ай бұрын

If i can get both the omni 102 and this for the same money is there one you would prefer? The omnis mount seems to be a little bit wobbly, but what about the optics?

@LearnToStargaze 6 ай бұрын

They are both a little bit wobbly, this is true with pretty much every sub $1000 telescope. It’s the same optics as the Omni.

@RobertBrann 4 ай бұрын

You are rite the two scopes are exactly the same I found that the tripod the ar102600tn was a bit to lite for the scope ,I am using the versago tripod from Orion

@JWNRW59 6 ай бұрын

Even the packaging looks virtually identical to the omni 102 I received last year. The mount looks identical as well. Even the bubble packaging is the same.

@matthewearl2205 4 ай бұрын

I saw this at Costco in Calgary today for $179! I've got the Omni 102 as well and I really enjoy it. I spent almost as much as I did on the scope on some upgraded eyepieces and it does make a difference. I also found that you can deal with the Chromatic Aberration on planets by replacing the lens cap and pulling off the smaller cap in the middle - sort of a hack to douse the brightness and spoof a slower focal ratio. Does this scope come with a 2 piece end-cap?

@staroversky 5 ай бұрын

John, can you please share which red light lamp you use?

@LearnToStargaze 5 ай бұрын

I have a few random headlamps from Amazon , and another red light that attaches to the top of the camera. Not sure the brands. Nothing over $10.

@alandyer910 6 ай бұрын

Would using SkySafari in its virtual sky mode to show you the area of sky where the phone is aimed work better with the supplied phone mount? If so, it might be better than strapping a phone to the tube and needing a WiFi or cellular connection to access a website. Looks like a fine scope but the software seems like the shortfall and a marketing gimmick. Thanks! All the best!

@LearnToStargaze 6 ай бұрын

Does sky safari virtual mode have 1 degree precision? Enough to narrow in on a DSO? I’m honestly curious, I didn’t think to try this out.

@ProdigiousReturn 4 ай бұрын

How’s this compare to the Celestron 80 travel scope? I want to get my kids a telescope to use while camping and it has to be portable. I am worried that some of the 100mm ones are very large and not as easily transported. We may also trek it in for a hike and try to spot peregrine falcons on a rock ledge etc

@LearnToStargaze 4 ай бұрын

This scope is larger, but the Celestron 80 travel scope is not designed for space whatsoever.

@LearnToStargaze 4 ай бұрын

For hiking you are better off with 10x20-50 binoculars.

@samall9080 6 ай бұрын

Big fan of your work all the way from Saudi Arabia 🫡

@LearnToStargaze 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@gmcseirra 4 ай бұрын

I’m in Halifax and just ordered an 8” Celestron SE. I would like to have your book when I do finally get my scope. Where can it be bought

@LearnToStargaze 4 ай бұрын

Hi! Currently the 110 Things book is only available on Amazon. It will go off the market in July, then come back in October as a spiral bound book (then it should be in every bookstore, Walmart, and Costco.) Enjoy the Sun today! We may have another Nor’easter headed our way!

@gmcseirra 4 ай бұрын

@@LearnToStargaze I just got back from Cape Breton from 2 days of shovelling and snowblowing lol

@janomacko5764 6 ай бұрын

On the image at 14:05 there is also another open cluster NGC 1907 near M 38, which is a good test of quality for small telescopes and quality of the sky at the same time. Did you see it there, or was the light pollution too bad?

@LearnToStargaze 6 ай бұрын

Light pollution would have been too bad. I’m in a city, the Messier objects are basically at the limit.

@janomacko5764 6 ай бұрын

@@LearnToStargaze There are many non Messier objects which can be observed much easier than many Messier objects. For example small and bright planetary nebulas like NGC 7662 in Andromeda are actually very good targets from highly light polluted areas. Brightness density of NGC 7662 appears to be higher than M 57, it's just smaller in its angular size.

@LearnToStargaze 6 ай бұрын

@@janomacko5764 yes, I cover many of those objects in an upcoming book. They’re not top of mind for most folks currently.

@ProdigiousReturn 4 ай бұрын

Do you still suggest the Explore Scientific FirstLight 102mm Doublet Refractor Telescope with TwiLight Nano Mount over the national geographic Costco one? I can get the first light for 299 and the Costco for 279.

@LearnToStargaze 4 ай бұрын

They’re same same except that the NatGeo scope has slow motion controls which is really nice.

@joshsansone5113 6 ай бұрын

Is this scope an offering for the Canadian market only with Costco?

@LearnToStargaze 6 ай бұрын

I didn't think so, but it's possible. With the Omni scope in the USA, there was no mention of that scope on the internet whatsoever. It didn't even appear on Costco's website. But the shelfs were stocked full of them.

@anne-laurelacombe650 6 ай бұрын

What do you think of the National Geographic Star App 114 Reflector Telescope (Model Explorer NT114CF) that Costco also offer? It comes with a camera type tripod but overall what are the pros and cons between these to telescopes?

@LearnToStargaze 6 ай бұрын

I did a side by side comparison between a two 114mm scopes and a 102mm refractor. The views from the 102 were not twice as good, they were 10x as good with the same eyepiece.

@anne-laurelacombe650 6 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for your response I didn’t find your comparison video at first but will definitely take a look.

@LearnToStargaze 6 ай бұрын

@@anne-laurelacombe650 it was in the explore scientific 114 video. These 114s all mostly use the same optics.

@A0111. 6 ай бұрын

Hi John, just wondering how good has Southern Hemisphere been covered in your books?

@LearnToStargaze 6 ай бұрын

Hi! We did custom southern hemisphere books for 50 Things to See with a Telescope: www.amazon.com.au/50-Things-See-Telescope-Hemisphere/dp/177745171X

@A0111. 6 ай бұрын

Great, thanks, I think I need to buy it 🙂

@axdsc 6 ай бұрын

Well how about that! I was just emailing you about that FirstLight 102! I did notice the FL 102 has mount rings instead of a dovetail screwed in. Wondering if maybe there are just some materials changes associated with that. Also your friends at All-Star have that FirstLight 102 for $299.95 CA!

@LearnToStargaze 6 ай бұрын

I just noticed that!

@priyankaverma-7304 5 ай бұрын

Which telescope is best for moon, planets as well as deep sky.

@LearnToStargaze 5 ай бұрын

The absolute best? For a beginner the best would be an SCT, but “the best” on a budget would be a Donsonian.

@AmatureAstronomer 6 ай бұрын

Very pretty telescope!

@LearnToStargaze 6 ай бұрын

It is!

@Xindian_mapping_n_Edits 5 ай бұрын

Hey i have another my mirror kit say that it has focal length of 900mm. So, I was wondering if it is talking about distance between Primary or secondary mirror or something else. Is there a way to calculate how much focal length we need according to our focuser length.

@LearnToStargaze 5 ай бұрын

I’m not sure, but this link should help: astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/36670/distance-between-objective-lens-and-eyepiece#:~:text=If%20you%20don't%20have,perhaps%201%20or%202%20mm.

@Xindian_mapping_n_Edits 5 ай бұрын

@@LearnToStargaze unfortunately it didn't help

@darkgrim2102 3 ай бұрын

Hey, I am trying the same telescope with the 25mm, but I all I can see with any detail is the moon and when I try to look at other planets or stars it looks very bright and I can’t see any details. What can I do to fix this?

@LearnToStargaze 3 ай бұрын

How does Jupiter look? Are the 4 moons nice points of light?

@staroversky 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your review John. Just purchased this telescope. Which one or two eyepieces would you recommend to get as an upgrade for this telescope? I mean what size? Replace the stock 10mm and 25mm or maybe get 32mm and 18mm? Would you recommend to upgrade the diagonal?

@LearnToStargaze 5 ай бұрын

I think the diagonal is fine. I also think the focal lengths are good. An upgrade would be to move to higher quality and possibly wider angle eyepieces. A nice 10mm eyepiece would be great, possibly adding a nice Barlow for closer views of the Moon and Saturn’s rings.

@3dfxvoodoocards6 6 ай бұрын

Interesting, like!

@dongilpark7830 6 ай бұрын

Can u please tell me the link where I can buy for each eyepiece excluding the eyepieces already come with the telescope? Thank you

@LearnToStargaze 6 ай бұрын

That is included in the video description.

@dongilpark7830 6 ай бұрын

@@LearnToStargazewhat’s wrong with me… thank you

@ProdigiousReturn 4 ай бұрын

Can this do a 2” eyepiece?

@LearnToStargaze 4 ай бұрын

No, but it can do Baader Hyperion eyepieces, which have basically the same experience.

@Astronomer118 Ай бұрын

If you use starsense and point the telescope around where the object you're trying to find is will it be there?

@LearnToStargaze Ай бұрын

You follow the directions on the screen and point the telescope accordingly. If you’re pointed in the wrong spot, the app will let you know by continuing to point you toward your desired target.

@Astronomer118 Ай бұрын

@@LearnToStargaze Ok thanks

@Xindian_mapping_n_Edits 5 ай бұрын

hi sir. I want to that is it possible to put motor drive on our AZ Mount or is there any motor drive for Az mount

@LearnToStargaze 5 ай бұрын

It’s far easier just to buy a motorized AZ mount, like the AZ-GTi.

@Xindian_mapping_n_Edits 5 ай бұрын

@@LearnToStargaze ok thank you

@Noob.astronomer 6 ай бұрын

I have a 80/400mm scientific explorer refractor with same AR app feature but no red dot on it. I am never able to get accurate position with app alone. Any suggestions ?

@LearnToStargaze 6 ай бұрын

I’m not sure the app is designed to be accurate. It’s clearly not designed to help you find things in the sky.

@Noob.astronomer 6 ай бұрын

@@LearnToStargaze hey thanks. my 80/400 explore scientific doesnt come with any finderscope. please suggest any way around for me to utilise the scope.

@LearnToStargaze 6 ай бұрын

@@Noob.astronomer you need to buy one. They are under $20.

@live4theleafs11 4 ай бұрын

It's on an asterisk clearance right now at Costco Canada for $130...I literally bought it tonight (Feb 23, 2024) and figured I could return if I didn't like the review! There were 2 left at Okotoks AB location. I now feel confident after such an informative video that $130 is worth it to dip my toes into this wild hobby. I'm older than I'd like to say, and this would be completely new interest to me. Thx for such an amazing review 🙏❤. Maybe I'll spend $1000's after I can't see Saturn with her shirt off 🤔

@LearnToStargaze 4 ай бұрын

That’s a great price for sure!!

@kashif9878 4 ай бұрын

Hello I buy the same telescope but I can’t see the telescope view on my phone any instructions please 🙏

@LearnToStargaze 4 ай бұрын

The phone does not show you what you see through the telescope. You look only with your eyes.

@pallaviupneja7784 3 ай бұрын

Hi, Can I use this telescope to watch the solar eclipse? If yes, how?

@LearnToStargaze 3 ай бұрын

You can watch the partial phases with a solar filter over the primary lens.

@dongilpark7830 6 ай бұрын

And does celestron 5mm eyepiece fit to the telescope?

@LearnToStargaze 6 ай бұрын

Yes, I covered that, and demonstrated that in the video.

@dongilpark7830 6 ай бұрын

@@LearnToStargazeoh no I missed that… thank you

@harshvardhanpatil8750 5 ай бұрын

can we watch planets with a Space Launcher 76mm telescope?

@LearnToStargaze 5 ай бұрын

You can see the planets with any telescope or no telescope. The aperture determines how well you see them. I find a 200mm telescope gives sufficient views for me. But to each their own.

@keithheuston8630 5 ай бұрын

Could you tell me where to find an 8 inch dobsonian for $600? The only ones i can find online are a thousand or more.

@LearnToStargaze 5 ай бұрын

I'd pay an extra $80 or so and get this version with Starsense. This is the one we tested last January. www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/802881731-USE/celestron_22470_starsense_explorer_8_smartphone.html

@keithheuston8630 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion! My daughter and I love your channel BTW. We also own several of your books!

@LearnToStargaze 5 ай бұрын

Wonderful!

@VN_Railway 4 ай бұрын

please review the Celestron 90LCM 🥰🥰

@LearnToStargaze 4 ай бұрын

I’m not sure they make that anymore. I reviewed the 102 SLT which is very similar.

@VN_Railway 4 ай бұрын

@@LearnToStargaze thank you very much! Your video is cool!

@kofik8129 5 ай бұрын

Can you tell me please how can I use binorum telescope 70x900 or 70x700 I dont realy now I am beginner

@LearnToStargaze 5 ай бұрын

That’s covered in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m7djfLNnlazOaZc.htmlsi=PUDZEfvPfWUcQyfi

@kofik8129 5 ай бұрын

@@LearnToStargaze ty

@harshvardhanpatil8750 5 ай бұрын

Whenever I seen moon through my telescope, the light is so bright that it hurts to my eyes. Can you give me the solution for this problem?

@LearnToStargaze 5 ай бұрын

That’s why most telescope lens covers have holes in them. Put on the lens cap, pop open the hole, and the moon should be less intense. You can also get a Moon filter.

@RobertBrann 6 ай бұрын

The app astro hopper works better than most other astronomy apps I am using the astro hopper app. With my ar 102600tn ,I also have 110 things to see with a telescope

@LearnToStargaze 6 ай бұрын

How do you like the book?

@RobertBrann 6 ай бұрын

The 110 things to see with a telescope the book works great I was out Dec 26 and the book worked great ,I would like to thank you for the book and astro hopper Thank again Happy 2024 new year From Bob in Regins Sask

@jonathanwalton999 6 ай бұрын

Great Video! I got a star sense for my 11 year old (and me) but this video has me thinking about heading to Costco…This one seems MUCH simpler. Cullimation has me worried, but I’m pretty sure I can figure it out.

@LearnToStargaze 6 ай бұрын

Which StarSense?

@jonathanwalton999 6 ай бұрын

@@LearnToStargaze 130DX

@LearnToStargaze 6 ай бұрын

@@jonathanwalton999 starsense is a lot of fun, and can actually help you find things in space (unlike AR Telescope). The 130 DX will grow with your son’s ambitions.

@jonathanwalton999 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! I grabbed your book for him too. He was really into the astronomy section of science this year so I’m hoping he dives in.

@LearnToStargaze 6 ай бұрын

@@jonathanwalton999 cool! Which book?

@robertsonsid 6 ай бұрын

Costco had it at $199.99 for a limited time only. Now back to $279.99. Still not a bad deal!

@LearnToStargaze 6 ай бұрын

In store too? I’ve found the online prices to be quite different than in store.

@robertsonsid 6 ай бұрын

On line sale ended. Store was $279 before sale. Maybe it will come back on sale for Boxing Day?

@LearnToStargaze 6 ай бұрын

@@robertsonsid probably, in 2021 the Omni dropped to $99 in some stores.

@SynthOSphere 4 ай бұрын

I just found 2 new in box ones at $129 (CDN)… each, in a Costco liquidation store… tempted. But I already have a Celestron PowerSeeker 70EQ, so I’m wondering if it’s really worth the upgrade…

@LearnToStargaze 4 ай бұрын

@@SynthOSpherethis scope is easily 10x better than the powerseeker 70eq.

@user-eh8ht3ku2g 5 ай бұрын

Is celestron firstscope table top telescope good choice?

@LearnToStargaze 5 ай бұрын

For a kid under 6 it is acceptable for looking at the Moon as long as it comes with a nice red dot finder.

@user-eh8ht3ku2g 5 ай бұрын

@@LearnToStargaze so we cant expect images of planets or nebula?

@LearnToStargaze 5 ай бұрын

@@user-eh8ht3ku2gyou can, it’s just much more difficult with a scope that small.

@user-eh8ht3ku2g 5 ай бұрын

@@LearnToStargazeSo will changing the eyepiece help?

@LearnToStargaze 5 ай бұрын

@@user-eh8ht3ku2gyes, but only to a much higher quality one. Budget around $180 for an eyepiece that would make a difference like a 10mm Baader Hyperion.

@IeatMySocksVr.69 6 ай бұрын

is the BRESSER First Light AR-102/1000 telescope good?

@LearnToStargaze 6 ай бұрын

Yes, I have the explore scientific version, I really like it.

@IeatMySocksVr.69 6 ай бұрын

thank you

@artyombeilis9075 6 ай бұрын

1st of all +1 for mentioning AstroHopper... It is indeed useful app 🙂 I have very similar scope AstroMaster 102 and it is fantastic but this seems to have much better mount. Looks like indeed fantastic scope for the price.

@LearnToStargaze 6 ай бұрын

I do recommend it quite a bit!

@harshvardhanpatil8750 5 ай бұрын

Can we watch moon or planets through a bianocular?

@LearnToStargaze 5 ай бұрын

You can see the Moons of Jupiter, lunar seas and large craters, and phases of Venus with Binoculars.

@harshvardhanpatil8750 5 ай бұрын

@@LearnToStargaze Can you suggest me a good binocular for stargazing?

@LearnToStargaze 5 ай бұрын

@@harshvardhanpatil8750 Absolutely, I absolutely love my Bushnell Legacy 10-22x50 binoculars. Galaxies come into view from dark skies at about 15x for me.

@harshvardhanpatil8750 5 ай бұрын

@@LearnToStargaze are the images quite clear? Like I absolutely know binoculars cant compete with telescope in stargazing but still can we see clear frames? Does higher magnification effect the quality of image?

@LearnToStargaze 5 ай бұрын

@@harshvardhanpatil8750 Just like with telescopes, higher magnification generally makes things harder to see.

@sanamdeepsingh9255 6 ай бұрын

I am not able to focus please help!!

@LearnToStargaze 6 ай бұрын

With which eyepiece? Is the diagonal in place? Are you using the barlow?

@sanamdeepsingh9255 6 ай бұрын

It's good now, my diagonal wasn't at 90 degree. Also it wobbles a little when using 10mm lens with barlow.

@deltacx1059 26 күн бұрын

If you want to upgrade your eyepiece find one with a good amount of eye relief, at that magnification you don't want to touch anything.

@chitramadhu5511 3 ай бұрын

Mr john see your video from india

@nathantucker6243 6 ай бұрын

The skywatcher 150 virtuosos on sale 400 in the US and the skywatcher 150 heritage is 265 on sale in US but the focusers mmm well I’m not sure anyway the views are nice. Thanks for the video love the channel!

@LearnToStargaze 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! Those prices are really high!