Meade 04050 50AZ-P 2.0" Refractor Telescope Kit
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Meade 50AZ-P 2.0"/50mm Achromatic Refractor Telescope Kit with Manual Altazimuth Mount

SKU: MD50AZP

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Shopper : My 9 year old son said he wanted a telescope for Christmas is this a good starter telescope? I know nothing about telescopes.DENIS W : Dear Shopper, It's funny that you have been directed to me since I own a Meade ETX-80-BB Backpack Observatory Telescope, which is NOT appropriate for a 9 year old, it requires a little more technical knowledge of celestial measurements, since it has a computer. A 9 year old could learn it, if he applied himself, then it would be a great telescope, depending on his learning spirit. As for the 50AZ-P 2.0/50mm, it's a great scope for kids to learn and explore; easy to use viewfinder, and just enough magnification to satisfy a 9 year old. Pair this telescope with a night sky planisphere for your correct latitude(google it) and he will have the tools to do some real celestial observation, or some neighborhood snooping! Hope this helps! Merry ChristmasAARON S : Hi, I am an amateur astronomer enthusiast with over 30 telescopes in my arsenal. I would personally avoid anything made by Meade right now as they are having major issues with their construction and quality control. I would seriously consider buying a telescope at this price point from the maker Celestron. Such as this one: <a href="http://www.adorama.com/CNT70.html" target="_blank">http://www.adorama.com/CNT70.html</a> If Adorama can't get it for you before X-mas, you know that website named for a jungle in South America can. =) With a 70MM telescope, such as the one linked above, your son will be able to see up the close the craters of the Moon and he will be able to see the rings of Saturn and possibly the Great Red Spot of Jupiter! Plus, the most beautiful view the Orion Nebula and all its colorful glory. But, save him the frustration of buying a Meade product right now. Your welcome =)DAN D : It really depends on your expectations. If you want a marginal scope for minimal money so that it doesn't hurt so bad if it is destroyed, then this is it. The mount is really unstable and the optics aren't generally better than a decent pair of 10x50 binoculars. But it will give you decent views of the Moon. I would not expect satisfactory views of any of the planets. But with this kind of telescope the interest in astronomy typically quickly evaporates and the scope is thrown away or sold used. Personally, I'd rather have a good pair of 10x50 binoculars with fully multi-coated optics. Adorama sells quite a few very good telescopes which will delight the user for a long time. This is not one of those.LAWRENCE K : You should get him the Meade 114EQ-ASTR 4.5" (114mm) f/8 Reflector. t is a great starter scope, inexpensive, easy to use and real quality.

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About Meade 50AZ-P Refractor

The Meade 50AZ-P Telescope is a very basic beginner's scope, appropriate for using to observe the Moon and the planets. It also can be used as a land-based spotting scope. A pair of eyepieces is included, along with a 3x Barlow lens. Also included is a software DVD which gives you some maps and pointers for using a scope by sight to find the basics of the sky.

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What's in the box:

  • Meade 50AZ-P 2.0"/50mm Achromatic Refractor Telescope
  • 25mm (25x) & 12.5mm (50x) 1.25" Eyepieces
  • 3x Barlow Lens
  • 5 x 24 Finderscope
  • Astronomical Software & Instructional DVD
  • Altazimuth Pan/Tilt Mount with Tripod
  • Meade Warranty