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Rating  - ARRIVED DEFECTIVE
I have owned numerous Celestron telescopes up to 11-inch apertures, so I expected better. I ordered this for my daughter - it arrived defective; the primary mirror had slipped from its bracket, making collimation impossible. In Celestron's defense, it likely happened in transit. Amazon's return policy is not a hassle, and I'm upgrading her to another telescope. I'm sure that had this particular scope not arrived in a defective condition it would have made a great scope. Only criticism is the plugs on the back to cover the collimation screws pop out a bit too easily.
Rating  - Great starter telescope
We bought this for our 7-year-old son who wanted a telescope for Christmas this year. I knew I didn't want to get one that required a big tripod since he would never be able to handle that. I considered the Astroscan from Edmund Scientific, but, while it's a far better product, it's way too pricey for a first telescope. This one is cute (looks like a penguin standing on its base), is easy to point and focus, and is great both for studying the moon and for terrestrial use. And the price is right! My son can sit in a chair outside with it in his lap and point and focus, which means he can use it himself whenever he likes. If he shows enough interest, I'll look into a more serious telescope we can use together.
Rating  - Compact telescope
Incredible for the price and size. Very clear and secure.
Good deal.
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