MEEZAA Telescope, 150EQ Reflector Telescope for Adults Astronomy Beginners, Manual Equatorial Professional Telescopes Astronomy with 2X Barlow Lens, Phone Adapter, Adjustable Tripod and Moon Filter

Unboxing & first impressions: Be prepared for a large box, but everything is well packed and marked. It's very easy and fun to assemble. I was instantly impressed with the build quality of the mount and the telescope. The manual is translated well and helpful. (TLDR: this is a good telescope that can be upgraded to be a great telescope) Cons: The eye pieces are entry level and what you'd expect to be included. The phone holder is difficult to align. The focuser is all plastic All of these are easily solvable with a few upgrades that you could add at anytime if you want to get a little more serious about the hobby. Pros: You get a much bigger telescope for the price of others. This is a light-bucket. It's in the f4 range, which means you're capturing much more light (higher resolution images). Everything is sturdy, well constructed (I would get a better focuser if you plan on adding a camera) Once you understand the equatorial mount it's easy to find objects and track them with the fine-adjustment knob. Which... you can switch the position of the knob from left to right... a small but nice feature. Big picture: This is a great telescope at this price point. It's a good beginner telescope that has much more capability to grow with you as you enjoy the hobby.

My oldest son has wanted a telescope for years. I decided to start looking for a telescope that was not too expensive but looked like it was well built. I looked at several cheaper and several much more expensive telescopes. My budget was not going to allow some of the higher priced telescopes. Arrived very fast and the packaging is very good. I would consider keeping the box for storage as it has all the foam inserts to keep it secure for shipping. The build was easy and you can tell it’s very well built by the weight of the items. The gimbal is very smooth and heavy. The large telescope is very expensive looking and impressive. It looks like it would cost several hundred more than I paid. The motion is very fluid and I am very impressed with the performance of this telescope. You can add your phone to take photos "which I will upload here later" It comes with a laser sight and lenses. We have been amazed at the clarity and detail you can see with the moon. We will try to sun with the filter when the rain stops. If you are thinking about getting a lower priced but high quality telescope I would highly recommend this model. My son loves it. stay tuned for more photo's. Update. Had another clear night to get some decent shots. It’s a little difficult to get the phone part setup but once you understand it’s not bad at all. Added a couple moon photos.

I am absolutely thrilled with my new 150mm reflector telescope! With having numerous refractor and reflector telescopes in the small collection I have accumulated for our local astronomy club, this telescope has exceeded all my expectations and is easily now my go-to for exploring the night sky and easily sharing it with club members. Firstly, the construction is top-notch. The telescope feels sturdy and well-built, with high-quality materials that feel like they will withstand the frequent use of many hands for many years to come. Though the setup is a bit heavy the stable mount ensures steady viewing, allowing for clear and crisp images even at higher magnifications (especially with the handy phone holder that many others don't come with). This stability is crucial for detailed observations of planets, stars, and deep-sky objects. The slow motion cables move smoothly and once you equatorially align the scope it is so easy to track what you are looking at with just the use of one dial. What truly sets this telescope apart are the accessories included. It came with a few of the typical eyepieces of 25mm and 10mm but also with a 2x Barlow. I was really surprised that it came with a solar filter and two others I have enjoyed swapping out while surveying different targets. These accessories can be expensive add-ons when buying other telescopes but with this purchase, I have got everything I needed to thoroughly enjoy star gazing for hours. From the multiple eyepieces of varying magnifications to a quality finder scope, it felt fully equipped right out of the box whereas with my other telescopes, I had to acquire these separately. These accessories have greatly enhanced my viewing experience and allowed me to explore celestial objects with greater clarity and detail. The optics are outstanding, delivering sharp and bright views of the moon, planets like Jupiter and Saturn, and even deep-sky objects such as galaxies and nebulae. The 150mm aperture gathers a significant amount of light, making it possible to see fainter objects that smaller telescopes might miss even with some significant light pollution that I experience at my home. Setting up the telescope was straightforward, thanks to clear (and COLOR) instructions provided. I found the assembly to be easy and intuitive with the clearly marked individual boxes found in the larger double box it was shipped in. No need to collimate whatsoever and the mount even came pre-lubed. Overall, I cannot recommend this telescope highly enough. Whether you're a seasoned astronomer or a beginner looking to delve into the wonders of the night sky, this 150mm reflector telescope with its stable mount, high-quality construction, and comprehensive set of accessories is an excellent choice. It's an investment in exploration and discovery that will bring joy and fascination for years to come.

The telescope was exactly as advertised, however I did have to add some machine oil to one of the adjustments. This was only a slight inconvenience but did make me go with 4-stars. The other parts of the telescope were great.