Discovery Sky & Land Telescope

I purchased this telescope for my niece and I assembled this unit for Christmas day.

WHAT'S IN THE BOX

Carry case
Telescope
Finder
Tripod mount
25mm and 9mm lenses

ASSEMBLY

Assembly time took about 15 minutes. The most time consuming part was removing the base for the battery cover. It takes 4 AA batteries that are not included.

Once the batteries are installed, the base fits into the tripod. The lenses are easy to place into the telescope.

Once you set the height of the tripod, utilizing your level, you are ready to use this unit.

CONSTRUCTION

The tripod mount is sturdy with thick legs (thicker than other telescopes in its price range). Larger rubber eyepieces allow for more comfort. Control knobs are large and contoured allowing for users of almost any age to operate. The lens caps are hinged so you NEVER have to worry about losing the caps.

The carrying case is padded and compartmentalized for the tripod, telescope, and for each lens. There is a velcro fastener for each small compartment. It is a great carrying case.

USE

The finder has crosshairs which allow you to see your object of interest. Adjustment of focus is easy with fine tuning.

The main body of the telescope has fine tuning in a 360 degree direction. An elevation with a large know allows vertical adjustment for areas of interest.

There is a switch that allows visualization of the controls at night. The tripod is easy to adjust with thick legs and rubber mounted base.

I have utilized this for both land vision and night vision - its ease of use is its biggest asset.

VERDICT

Solid construction in an easy to use package.

I highly recommend this unit for the casual user and young child interested in astronomy (elementary school through junior high). This is a great introduction to the science of astronomy and birdwatching.

We got this for our 7 year old when he was 6 and it has been a wonderful toy for all of us to enjoy as a family!