Celestron - PowerSeeker 70AZ Telescope - Manual Alt-Azimuth Telescope for Beginners - Compact and Portable - Bonus Astronomy Software Package - 70mm Aperture

I got this for my grandson, who is too young to use it without adult assistance. But I think it works well when he has help. It's nice that the eye piece rotates so it is easy to bring it to his height. Optics are good and it was easy to put together.

This is the telescope you are looking for. You are searching for the right telescope, so many options, so many things you don't understand about telescopes. This is what you want. Great optics, easy to set up, affordable. Buy this one, you will not regret it. I bought this telescope for $40 on sale during Christmas several years ago. I have carried it everywhere since. This scope, the price, the experiences with it are what made me love star gazing! I knew nothing about telescopes before I bought this one. After several years of star gazing, this is my go-to scope, everytime. I own several more expensive telescopes that are just too complicated and tedious to set up and don't deliver. Please don't spend a ton of money on a telescope that you won't use because it's too difficult to set up. This telescope can go anywhere and take a beating. You can clearly see Saturn's rings and moons, Jupiter's colors and moons and so many other awesome nebulas, star clusters and other space objects. The upgrades (i.e. lenses, filters etc.) are so affordable and worth it. Just buy this telescope and get on with it. After buying "stronger" scopes, you will return to this one time and time again. Trust me. Hope this helps. Enjoy!

Good telescope for viewing the moon and some planets

Very good for the price.

This was an early Father's Day present for my dad who is 84 years old. We found it very easy to assemble and he's quite happy with it. Thank you!

The 3x extension doesn't work. I have binoculars that work just as well.