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| |  | Telescopes | Home » » Meade 90 Az-Adr 90mm A-Series Alt-Azimuth Refractor Telescope | | | | | | WARNING:| CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. |
| | | Description: | | The world’s top astronomers got started with a telescope just like this one— and so will you. A quality refracting telescope for land or sky viewing. Perfect for observing Saturn, Jupiter, the Moon, and land objects. Large 90mm Diameter Lens Captures more light for brighter images and greater detail Boasts 2 Premium 1.25-Inch Eyepieces For superior eye relief and wide visual field. AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition Amazing planetarium software and Instructional Video will teach you the night sky and how to use your telescope. Assembles in Minutes Includes everything you need to explore your universe Includes Red-dot projection viewfinder For easy acquisition of guide stars while star-hopping for celestial targets. Aperture: 90mm(3.5-Inch). Focal Length: 900mm. Focal Ratio: f/10. Deluxe Altazimuth Mount with Dual-Axis Worm Gear Slow-Motion Control, Two 1.25-Inch Eyepieces (MA9mm, MA25mm), Red Dot Viewfinder, Diagonal Mirror, Adjustable Aluminum Tripod, Astronomical Software and Instructional DVD. | | | Features: | |
• Aperture 90mm (3.5 inches)
• 900mm Focal Length F/10
• Rack & Pinion Focuser
• Alt-Azimuth Mount With Slow Motion Controls
• Two 1.25 Premium Eyepieces
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 41.5 inches | | Product Width:
| 9.5 inches | | Product Height:
| 7.2 inches | | Product Weight:
| 19.37 pounds | | Package Length:
| 42.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 9.5 inches | | Package Height:
| 7.5 inches | | Package Weight:
| 16.55 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 6 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
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 telescopeJan 09, 2010
This was easy to assemble and easy to use. The quality seems quite sturdy and professionally made. A real scientific instrument, at a reasonable price for the beginner astronomer in your home.
Good for the moneyDec 08, 2009
I haven't had a chance yet to get out and really enjoy this telescope. I have used it a little and think it will do what I was looking for. It is well build and for the money can't be beat.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Absolutely Amazing! My family loved it from day one!Jun 04, 2009
My family love this telescope. The day we receive, we were able to explore moon. I saw just picture of it but now I can see how actually moon looks in detail. I hope my pleasant journey will continue for other planets...
Good:
- Price (around 150)
- Easy setup (in 30 minutes)
- Great view - practically zero learning curve
- Stable tripod
Bad:)
- Cheap plastic material for few peaces
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Great starter scope.Apr 08, 2009
Based on its price, I wasn't expecting too much from this scope. I was pleasantly surprised how well it works. Assembly was a breeze, and took about 15 minutes. The telescope itself is mostly metal, and well built for a scope in this price range. The alt-azimuth mount is mediocre but acceptable in this price range. The tri-pod is very basic, lightweight aluminum, with an accessory tray. It does the job barring any high winds. On a good night, it's steady enough to use the 9mm 100x eyepiece without any shake, but it can be shaky when focusing at high magnification. The red-dot viewfinder works well once it's colliminated. The performance of the scope is excellent for a 90mm scope. My first test was viewing the moon with the 25mm, 36x eyepiece. The view was spectacular. I was surprised by the performance of the stock eyepiece. My next test was viewing Saturn with the 25mm eyepiece. Again, the image was very clear. Saturn and its rings easily came into focus. I then switched to the 9mm eyepiece. Saturn and its rings looked awesome. It was bright and clear. I was able to track it fairly easily and well. All in all, I'm very happy with this scope. With the money I saved, I plan on buying some different eyepieces, and a 2x Barlow lens. I highly recommend this scope for a beginner-intermediate astronomer, that doesn't want to spend a fortune on a scope.
Update 07/09:
Since purchasing the telescope, I've bought a Celestron 8mmm-24mm Zoom eyepiece, Celestron 2x Barlow Lens, moon filter, and a Zhumell Z Series 6mm eyepiece. I highly recommend the moon filter, Zoom, and 6mm eyepiece. 6mm provides 150x magnification, and is about as high as you can realistically go with this scope.
I also had a problem with plastic diagonal mirror that came with the scope. Meade sent me a new metal one quickly, at no cost.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Great first telescope for the priceMar 11, 2008
I took a chance on ordering this because it is actually a refractor telescope, (not what is pictured) which is what I was looking for. I was hoping they shipped by the part number 90AZ-ADR, which was the part number of the telescope I wanted. I did get the one I wanted and am very pleased. It is very heavy duty. A little bigger than I expected. Mostly all metal, very little plastic. It is well worth the price. We used it to look at the lunar eclipse and it worked well. We have also used it to watch the deer in the field near our house.
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