When I was a kid we had a fixed body silver telescope on a wobbly wooden tripod. Every once in a while the whole family would take turns looking at the moon and neighbourhood landmarks. It wasn't strong enough to see Mars or Saturn, but it still sparked an...
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When I was a kid we had a fixed body silver telescope on a wobbly wooden tripod. Every once in a while the whole family would take turns looking at the moon and neighbourhood landmarks. It wasn't strong enough to see Mars or Saturn, but it still sparked an interest in astronomy, which informed my desire to get a telescope while I was homeschooling our kids. I wanted something better than what my family had had, but I felt intimidated by better telescopes - not sure how to use a good one and unwilling to invest a hundred dollars or more into something we wouldn't use.
If you are in a similar situation - someone who's interested in seeing Jupiter's moons, the rings of Saturn or the top of City Hall all the way across town - I would highly recommend this excellent telescope kit, and for two primary reasons: image quality and an awesome accessory kit. If I were shopping for an older child, teen or family, I would definitely consider the Levenhuk Strike 90 PLUS refractor telescope.
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