(And if you’re considering getting a TS80 or AS80, why not go for the fully kitted out ST80-A or ST80-EQ?) Meade’s AdventureScope 80 is like the TravelScope 80 but with a marginally better diagonal. Even Celestron’s TravelScope 80, though it has some similar bad accessories, has the beloved Synta-made ShortTube 80 optics and mechanical design, and it’s only around $20 more expensive. It’s a bit like a ShortTube 70, in overall design and in application, and for an astro-tinkerer you may be able to fix some of its shortcomings.īut for a beginner? There are probably better options. I find the TravelScope 70 is lightweight enough that it plays much nicer on photo tripods than the ST80 that I own, and despite getting the ST80 specifically as a grab-n-go scope, I found that I would end up taking the TravelScope 70 outside instead, especially if I wanted a peek at something behind the trees, visible from a different part of my yard. If you’re already a telescope owner, this might be a good portable option for you, for the same reason as the ST80. A 10x50mm or 7x50mm pair of binoculars have the same overall light gathering. ![]() And at this price point, if you want to scan wide fields of view across the sky searching for bright deep-sky-objects and star fields, consider a pair of binoculars instead. ![]() If you want a telescope that is small, lightweight, and very easy to use, consider the Orion SkyScanner 100 or Zhumell Z100, a 4” tabletop reflector. But at full price? There are better options in most cases. I picked mine up used for $50, and I think at that price it’s just about right.
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