Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Let me be clear: This is not miniature version of the Hubble space telescope---not even close. However, it is exactly what it is advertised to be. Portable, lightweight and good for kids. It's just fine for looking at some of the detail of the moon and perhaps some of the nearby planets (if you know how to find them). Although I haven't tested it in the wilderness yet, I would bet it would be good for daytime applications there as well. The best part of this telescope is that it is very Kid friendly. It's a good way to let them get the hang of how the parts work together, how to use & focus lenses and to use the viewfinder. We all know that kids change their minds every five minutes about what interests them, so this is a great item to dip your toe in the water before shelling out hundreds of dollars on something that will just gather dust.