austad's Full Review: Bushnell Deep Space 78-9512 (420 x 60mm) Telescope
One of the things you learn when you get into astronomy is that telescopes are not primarily used for magnifying distant objects, but for gathering light. 60mm is not alot of area to gather light over, and if you couple that with 420x magnification, you're going to get blurry images. You'll see MUCH more with a larger primary lens (or reflector), and less magnification.
The Bushnell tripod is flimsy, and the mount makes it hard to aim the telescope accurately. If you are serious about getting into astronomy, and want an excellent beginner telescope that will still be useful when you get into more advanced things, look at the Meade ETX series. If you want a toy to make your kid happy, get the Bushnell.
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