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National Geographic Telescope $129, Microscope $69.99 @ ALDI

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National Geographic Telescope $129, Microscope $69.99 @ ALDI
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deanmoriarty on 31/07/2022 - 13:56 aldi.com.au (2119 clicks)
Last edited 01/08/2022 - 12:48 by 1 other user

Also, National Geographic Stereo Microscope $69.99

https://www.aldi.com.au/en/special-buys/special-buys-wed-27-…

About the telescope:

Mirror diameter: 76mm
Focal length: 700mm
Magnification: 28x-233x
Aluminium tripod with EQ mount
National Geographic brand, Newton reflector telescope
German equatorial mount for celestial tracking and many accessories, including smartphone holder
Includes: 3 eyepieces (9mm, 12.5mm and 25mm), 3x Barlow lens, 1.5x erecting lens,
5 x 24 viewfinder, moon filter, Astro software via download link and manual

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  • D1977 on 31/07/2022 - 14:24
    +1

    I came here to see if anyone asks if this will allow one to see Uranus.

    • tharlow on 31/07/2022 - 14:27
      +21

      Only if you get a full moon

      • Mikedrop89 on 31/07/2022 - 16:52

        Dark side may be?

        • hardya on 31/07/2022 - 17:25

          All I see is a black hole

    • seamonkey on 31/07/2022 - 15:27

      Nice technique to deliver the joke without delivering the joke. Very skilful:)

    • Yummy on 31/07/2022 - 16:41
      +1

      Sounds like one of my 5KM far neighbour but he has 2 orbit moons & a tower of doom built near the crater.

    • Derrick Crane on 31/07/2022 - 17:16

      It has a 76mm mirror if that helps.

    • edfoo on 31/07/2022 - 19:06

      You will want to seek out a deal on a colonoscope, not a telescope.

  • Piztol on 31/07/2022 - 14:31
    +24

    Waste of Money

    • FabMan on 31/07/2022 - 14:34
      +10

      I agree. Either get one you can actually see something with or don't bother with this.

      • shadow131 on 31/07/2022 - 14:46
        +4

        Any recommendations around the 300 ish mark? Or should me starting budget be more?

        • FabMan on 31/07/2022 - 16:59
          +3

          No, I haven't looked at buying one for a while.

          I borrowed one of these crappy ones and it was just a dull experience. I went to someone's house with a decent telescope and I was genuinely excited and I got that awe struck feeling with what I saw, but his cost several thousand and I decided against spending that.

          I was recommend to purchase a decent set of binoculars first as you can magnify the moon and try to spot stars / constellations with them, but they are also useful on scenic walks. If you find you aren't interested in going out looking with them, then you probably aren't interested in star gazing that much, if you use them, to meet up with or talk online with experience telescope users to see what level of scope would suit you.

        • Ironh59 on 31/07/2022 - 18:37
          +2

          Start with a used dobsonian. I got a 200mm Bintel Dobsonian for $250 from marketplace.

        • morestuff on 01/08/2022 - 13:49

          This is an ok starter.

          https://www.bintel.com.au/product/saxon-909-az3/?gclid=Cj0KC…

          It is a refractor ( it uses a lens rather than a mirror .). You can also use it as a terrestrial telescope.

  • ass3ts on 31/07/2022 - 14:54
    +14

    76mm Newtonian reflector, a great tool to put someone off any further interest in this field.

    • tharlow on 31/07/2022 - 15:12
      +4

      Newtonian is perfectly adequate for the beginner. But, if you have a lot of tall buildings around, I recommend an upgrade to an Einsteinian reflector. It really helps to see around corners

      • Spendmore on 31/07/2022 - 16:07
        +4

        A Freudian reflector helps you see from inside or another point of view.

        • FabMan on 31/07/2022 - 17:00
          +4

          Every time I look in your scope I keep seeing my mother.

        • blitz on 31/07/2022 - 18:14
          +2

          A Keynesian reflector might be better for inflation.

    • naru6705 on 31/07/2022 - 15:35

      Do you mean this one?

      CELESTRON 22016 Celestron FirstScope 76mm f/4 Signature Series Moon Alt-Az Reflector Telescope, Black https://amzn.asia/d/a6KhypV

  • Dr Techno on 31/07/2022 - 14:56
    +6

    Pretty sure this use to be $100. Might as wait a few months and pickup 2nd hand from gumtree, ebay, fb marketplace for $50.

    • Pmtablah on 31/07/2022 - 18:39
      +1

      Not even worth $50.
      I'd let mine go for $20 to be honest.

  • Jaduqimon on 31/07/2022 - 15:02
    +9

    just google image whatever planet you want to see.

    • tharlow on 31/07/2022 - 15:13
      +3

      Fake news. If I can’t see it for myself, then it ain’t real

      • CocaKoala on 31/07/2022 - 16:46

        The earth is flat and the moon is made of cheese.

  • LaTerrible on 31/07/2022 - 15:19
    +4

    Absolute hobby killer, sadly

    • Stzaa83 on 31/07/2022 - 15:20

      Any recommendations for a hobby starter?

      • tharlow on 31/07/2022 - 15:27
        -2

        Go outside at night? Of course, city light pollution doesn’t help

      • RedHab on 31/07/2022 - 17:38

        A good pair of binoculars is a decent way to start. Otherwise, find a local astronomy club.

  • seamonkey on 31/07/2022 - 15:28
    +1

    I'm looking for the InterNational Geographic Telescope

    • tharlow on 31/07/2022 - 15:36
      -5

      There’s really no need. Once you visit the United States, you’ll realise why they think they’re the best country in the world

      • seamonkey on 31/07/2022 - 15:44
        +3

        Zero desire to ever go. Probably been to 40 countries. Some dozens of times as I'm no spring chicken. Never wanted to go there and confident I never will. So many reasons.

        https://youtu.be/VMqcLUqYqrs

        • tharlow on 31/07/2022 - 15:57

          MAGA!

        • Spendmore on 31/07/2022 - 16:09
          +4

          It's a great place, good and bad people everywhere in every country.
          I'd say some say the same for Australia.

  • fr33loader on 31/07/2022 - 15:33
    +1

    at f9 it will only be good for planets, and maybe bright nebulas like orion. Definitely good for looking at the moon with 2 or 3x barlow.

    I doubt you can see Omega centauri with this, I can barely see it on a 8" (200mm) dobsonian. Bright star groups like Jewel Box should be visible.

    • tharlow on 31/07/2022 - 15:38

      Agreed. This is a lot more than a toy… money well spent, I’d say

  • 2stroksmokr on 31/07/2022 - 16:09

    Can anyone recommend sites to use for someone actually wanting to buy one? I've always wanted one, budget I'd say $500.

    • saitaris on 31/07/2022 - 16:34

      Testar is my preferred astronomy equipment supplier, although I am more into imaging than visual observation. Bintel is another popular store.

    • besmirched on 31/07/2022 - 17:39

      You can also try iceinspace forum classifieds for used gear.

    • babayega on 31/07/2022 - 18:44

      You can probably get a Saxon DeepSky 6" Dobsonian for around that.

      https://www.ozhut.com.au/dobsonian-telescope-saxon-6inch.htm… (just an example, if you look around I'm sure you find some local to you)

      If you can stretch your budget a bit, Saxon DeepSky 8" would be a better bang for the buck.

  • blitz on 31/07/2022 - 18:19
    +1

    I bought one of these when they were quite cheap, pre-Covid. The instructions are clear yet somehow also poor. Setting the thing up is not easy. Looking at the moon is quite excellent but even that's not easy. No way will you ever get to see anything like the photographs on the box. Despite the lockdowns, we haven't even once dragged it outside to set it up because it's just such an effort to get it focused and stable. I've also heard that a pair of binoculars is preferable. I'll probably Gumtree this one, in due course.

  • long3333264 on 31/07/2022 - 18:51

    just dont waste money

  • sidozziee on 31/07/2022 - 20:51

    I was looking for something for my son's birthday. had to choose between this and the 4 cylinder engine model which is available for $50 at Aldi and is being sold at other places for around $90 (including shipping). Went for the 4 cylinder engine as he will actually learn something and understand the working and develop some interest in machines instead of this telescope about which someone rightly said, "great tool to put someone off any further interest in this field". I am planning to buy $55 Astronomical Society of Victoria membership for him to see if he develops any interest.
    AS for the microscope, i bought one as that has really good reviews and price is good as well.

    • ass3ts on 31/07/2022 - 22:27
      +1

      Don't forget to join their events at ASV, a lot of members would be more than happy to show you and your son a few things through their telescopes. It's a fascinating field, and quite literally, limitless.

      • sidozziee on 31/07/2022 - 22:39

        Seems you have experience with ASV. Would you suggest to buy membership for 8 years old? Do they have events which will be of his interest?

        • ass3ts on 31/07/2022 - 23:08
          +1

          I'm not sure how they operate now, I was a member 2 decades ago when I was at uni in Melbourne. They had observation nights, that might be of his interest. The seminars may be too heavy for children. You can try contacting them directly - asv.org.au

  • syousef on 31/07/2022 - 23:56

    You can get passable binocs for this price but not a telescope. Or you can get a $10 tripod mount and a $50-100 tripod for your phone if you have a phone that allows manual/pro mode and you can take pictures. My Realme 7 5G is good enough for that surprisingly. Also Stellarium is free and will help you learn the night sky.

  • BooYa on 01/08/2022 - 05:27
    +1

    The size of the mirror should be at least 8" so instead of this telescope, I would echo the other comment about buying a set of binoculars (and learn about the night sky until you can use a larger telescope).

    If you don't want to spend a lot of money, but have a lot of spare time (a LOT of spare time and patience) you could try grinding and polishing your own mirror (like I did in my teens).

    The good thing about this telescope is that at least it has an equatorial mount (and a German one at that).

    The bad is that the size of the mirror is just too small, and the aluminium tripod might be too light to keep the telescope stable while you're using it, or when you're adjusting the viewfinder, swapping lenses, etc.

    I'm curious where the mirrors and lenses were made, as they are the most important part of any telescope.

    It would give you a pretty good idea if the telescope might be worth buying for observing the solar system, or if (for example) they are made in China, then nothing will save this telescope and it will be money down the drain.

    P.S. I think the most exciting thing you're going to be able to see with this telescope are the rings of Saturn (just barely) and the moon (which is quite interesting really, even with good binoculars).

    You could also see the sunspots projected onto a reflective surface (never look anywhere near the sun through any telescope or even through the viewfinder, or binoculars, or you can lose your vision permanently) but I would leave that until you have more experience, and have it shown to you how it should be done.

  • HungryRussian on 01/08/2022 - 05:41
    +1

    this is garbage. Aperture is too small and I doubt the mirror is clear enough. get a used Skywatch / Celestron.

  • BooYa on 01/08/2022 - 06:42

    You can check the top 100 most popular telescopes on Amazon (you can get a Celestron with the same size and price) a big plus here is that you can read a lot of reviews before you buy.
    https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/bestsellers/photo/4885269051/re…

  • LuckyDealer on 01/08/2022 - 12:07

    I have one in brand new condition. dm if you want it. 2767

  • MrrMagic on 12/08/2022 - 21:14

    Telescope will be reduced to $79.99 tomorrow. Discounted $50

    Aldi have advised store management that customers can return and repurchase at new price.

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