If you want a fully assembled one, I can let it go at $50 self collect.
I bought it out of interest but it has been in more store room since.
My kids (which was the target of the purchase) showed no purchase even during assembly...sigh..
But inspite of the plastics, the scope is sturdy but you will need a tripod and head. In my case, I place it on my window rail and use it as a tripod stand..haha
But agree if you need to buy new and feel the thrill of assembling it, Astrobargain is the one. Go to his house and check out all the other stuff...like a mini astroscientific!
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Well crandf, I am quite surprised that you purchased the Galileo scope, just shortly after the purchase of your bino. think the 15X70 bino is in all aspect better constructed and more robust than the cheap telescope. It also offer a larger FOV that the scope. That scope is targetted at beginners, especially those from the poorer nations, thus you can't expect much from it for that cost.
My plan is to compare the two, then sell or gift off the lousier one. More importantly, they're both cheap enough that I won't feel too guilty adding them to my collection of toys
The scope is meant to be a fun scope to play with. If you getting it for serious astronomical obs, you will be disappointed. It comes in 2 configurations, an original Galileo mode where you can appreciate the backward design and the severe constraints he had to work with and a modern mode that increases the FOV. Hence its more of a learning tool instead.
For real obs, join the Saturday obs session (as long as its not cancelled due to bad weather). weixing and the other masters have good setups for a great session.!
The Boldly Go Where No Meade Has Gone Before Captain, RSS Enterprise NCC1701R United Federation of the Planets
I've finally gotten the galileoscope, but I think I get a sharper image with my binos. Plus I dun like the focusing of the galileoscope, I keep accidentally nudging it off focus.
So my galileoscope is for sale now! Anyone wants? Practically brand new! Only $50!
If you want to get a fun scope to bring everywhere, I recommend the Synta (Skywatcher) made 60mm spotting scope. It may be sold under different brands but the design is the same. You can zoom from 20-60x.
And it cost about SGD100. The focussing and zoom ring is a bit plasticky but the lens is pretty good (esp in the centre). Some pincushion distortion at the periphery. It has correct image view and is not too heavy. You cant put eyepieces as the zoom piece is fixed. It is a straight-tube, so you need a high tripod if you want to look at things high up in the air.
I think it is the best bang for the buck. Esp for those people who do not want to invest in a telescope. I would say, it is my favourite scope, purely because it is cheap and good.
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