But any scope, with low mag on the planets, won't look much more than an orb.Īnd no clue what you mean in regard to overpriced. unless I use very low magnification that is. I've seen Saturn with it, and it's certainly much more than just a white orb with a hint of a ring. I can point to youtube reviews that are positive as well.Īs for Saturn, it'll depend on your sky and if you are using a high enough magnification. Reviews are actually quite favorable, and folks over at Cloudy Nights also like it. I think it's just overpriced to give the illusion of something better. Perhaps mine was a dud, but seems unlikely. Bluetooth remote for taking a picture is a cheap Five and Below type remote, certainly nothing to be impressed by. Three safety screws securely hold the filter in place for a safe, snug fit. This solar filter is custom designed for the StarSense Explorer DX 102AZ and Omni AZ 102 telescopes. Even online reviews were not favorable, though I figured I would give it a try. Affordable, easy to use, and best of all, ISO-certified Solar Safe, all Celestron EclipSmart products comply with the latest ISO 12312-2 standards. Moon was the only clearly visible object to see, but that was it. Saturn was a white orb with a hint of ring. Personally found it to be junky, especially at this price. I bought this 2 weeks ago in-store and returned it quickly before the holiday return line starts. Where this scope excels is for wide views, the Pleiades for instance look great in a scope like this. If new to this, the planets even with a bit of false color can still look quite nice. I also say the above with the knowledge that a larger dob will provide a much better view. Use a decent mag on the planets too, 25mm won't cut it. Jupiter may be a little problematic since it's so bright, but you can make out its bands. But for Saturn you can still get a pretty decent view, assuming the skies are cooperating. Again, it's due to chromatic aberration (false color). Is Saturn high in the sky, viewing good for the night, and so on?Īnd admittedly fast refractors like these aren't optimal for planets. Now the determining factor will be your skies. My standard is Saturn, can I see Saturn with this? A dual-position arm can be raked back for pointing higher in the sky, or adjusted to point. My question with these telescope has always been what can I see with this. Omni AZ is the ideal telescope for day-to-night observations. good for the winter, no cooling or wait times, no collimation, just pick up with one hand and I can view in minutes. If you (or your kids) don't like it, super easy to return. But it comes with the territory for achromatic refractors.Īnd best of all, it's Costco. Fast scopes like these will have chromatic aberration, which is sort of like a tinge of color where it shouldn't be. Major star clusters, Orion Nebula, Bands of Jupiter, Cassini Division w/ Saturn (on a good seeing night), and of course a very cratery moon. And includes slow motion controls (rare with cheaper scopes), 2 eyepieces (not the greatest, but okay to start with), and a phone adapter for those who want to take quick shots of the moon. So it's a YMMV sort of deal.īut its a 102mm fast refractor, F/6.5, includes a somewhat shaky, but still usable mount. and with Xmas coming up, they may sell out fast. Now not every Costco may have it, and I have seen it in-store only. Donation is not required by any means, so please enjoy your stay. Normally anything below $200 is junk, but this scope is an exception. Celestron Omni AZ 102 Discussions and Input - Owners Only Please - Refractors - Cloudy Nights Cloudy Nights Equipment Discussions Refractors CNers have asked about a donation box for Cloudy Nights over the years, so here you go. And I've posted on a couple of those threads. It's the time of year where people tend to hunt down cheap telescopes. Now all of a sudden it Only shows up in a totally different state and with exact name search. Is there something I could do to send signals to Google to show that I am in Matthews, NC?Ģ months ago my listing quit showing up at all unless you typed exact business name What could possibly cause my listing or Google to do this? I have been without my listing for a few months now and have NO calls coming in from it. If you search Locksmith Independence, KS it shows up on the maps. If you search Locksmith Matthews, NC my listing does not show up at all. Keep in mind the GMB is in Matthews, NC All my service areas and the actual map show the correct areas. Now if I search my business name under the auto populate I see it with Independence, KS on the listing. I pretty much do not have any traffic, views or calls now. Posted about my SAB listing a few weeks ago about not showing up in search only when you entered the exact name.
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