Bring outer space into your own back yard with Bushnell's classic shorttube 4.5" reflector telescope. See the craters of the Moon, the polar icecaps of Mars, the giant moons of Jupiter, Saturn's rings, and two million light years out to the Andromeda Galaxy. The Red Dot Finder scope is easy to use: simply look through the sight tube and move yourtelescope until the red dot merges with the object.
Average Customer Rating:
1.8 out of 5
Rating Snapshot
(Total of 10 reviews)
5 stars
1
4 stars
0
3 stars
1
2 stars
2
1 star
6
1 of 10 (10%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Rating Snapshot
(Total of 10 reviews)
5 stars
1
4 stars
0
3 stars
1
2 stars
2
1 star
6
Customer Reviews
Experience needed or help,
10/18/2008
By
PedroZapata, SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
Overall Rating:
2
out of 5
Product Attributes:
Value:
2
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
2
out of 5
I have been involved with telescopes and astronomy since 1943 when I made my first of 2 telescopes, including the Newtonian Mirrors. This telescope is also a Newtonian type reflector, and therein lies a problem. First it is a "Fast" Newtonian, meaning the scope is a short focal ratio. which is great for a bright, wide field, but the optics have to be of excellent quality manufacturing and precision aligned..as we say "Collimated" Without an instruction manual, it is best to have an experienced person help you to keep it collimated ( optically aligned). The eyepieces furnished are Huyghenian, a simple., two lens element, 1703 design, and poor for a "Fast" scope. Get Plossls ! But, I would recommend, the Meade TeleStar RB-60 that Wal-Mart sells here. Far less expensive. It is a refractor type, on a far superior mount than this Bushnell. And should not need any collimating..ever. Astronomy is great fun and a joy, if you are not hammered with optical and mechanical issues to ruin it! I would not buy this Bushnell. I have one, I bought it used.I know what I am doing, and I have superior eyepeices
Recommends this product?No
Age:
65 or older
Gender:
Male
Has owned product for:
2 - 7 weeks
Uses product:
Once per week
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 2 for Bushnell 4.5" Reflector Telescope
Junk ... just junk,
08/03/2008
By
Fefifofum
Overall Rating:
1
out of 5
Product Attributes:
Value:
1
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
1
out of 5
Cheap ... Yes. Quality at all ... NO. Flimsy, plastic, not user friendlly, and well what do ya expect from something so cheap. I took the chance and took it right back after assembling it and trying it.
Recommends this product?No
Review 3 for Bushnell 4.5" Reflector Telescope
Unable to Use,
03/14/2008
By
altosweet62, Bennington, VT
Overall Rating:
1
out of 5
Product Attributes:
Value:
2
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
1
out of 5
No directions came with the telescope, so we were unable to put it together. I had 2 people who have used telescopes try, and they couldn't figure it out either. I eventually returned it.
Recommends this product?No
Age:
45 - 54
Gender:
Female
Has owned product for:
2 - 7 weeks
Uses product:
Never
Review 4 for Bushnell 4.5" Reflector Telescope
rawdeal,
01/21/2008
By
deuce5140
Overall Rating:
1
out of 5
Product Attributes:
Value:
1
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
1
out of 5
no instructions-could not focus telescope-QVC special-not very good at all-stay away
Recommends this product?No
Age:
35 - 44
Gender:
Male
Has owned product for:
2 - 7 weeks
Uses product:
Every day
Review 5 for Bushnell 4.5" Reflector Telescope
Instructions?,
01/13/2008
By
outlander
Overall Rating:
3
out of 5
Product Attributes:
Value:
4
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
2
out of 5
For a product advertised as great for beginners there are no real instructions. The few instructions there are are written as if the consumer has assembaled a telescope before. This is not a telescope for a first timer.
Recommends this product?No
Review 6 for Bushnell 4.5" Reflector Telescope
01/09/2008
By
alittle, Louisiana
Overall Rating:
1
out of 5
Product Attributes:
Value:
1
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
1
out of 5
Horrible!!! Can't see a thing! Don't waste your money!!!
Recommends this product?No
Age:
35 - 44
Gender:
Female
Has owned product for:
2 - 7 weeks
Uses product:
Every few days
Review 7 for Bushnell 4.5" Reflector Telescope
Disappointed!,
01/07/2008
By
tbdrcgb, ohio
Overall Rating:
2
out of 5
Product Attributes:
Value:
3
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
2
out of 5
It is hard to focus if there is ANY kind of light pollution. The laser view finder is also not very easy to adjust and align. I would not suggest this for younger star viewers. It does come with a pretty cool computer program if you have the correct longitude and latitude for your area.
Recommends this product?No
Age:
25 - 34
Gender:
Male
Has owned product for:
2 - 7 weeks
Uses product:
Once per week
Review 8 for Bushnell 4.5" Reflector Telescope
Disappointed on Christmas,
12/26/2007
By
bjnk, Florida
Overall Rating:
1
out of 5
Product Attributes:
Value:
1
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
1
out of 5
After reading the only review when I purchased this scope I though it would be great. I got it for my husband. It was very hard to focus and stay on your subject (the FULL moon). The red dot is a joke. There is such play when you attach it. The directions are also a joke. Does not tell you what the different accessories are used for. We are returning it and going with a different brand!!
Recommends this product?No
Age:
35 - 44
Gender:
Female
Has owned product for:
1 week or less
Uses product:
Once per year
Review 9 for Bushnell 4.5" Reflector Telescope
Bushnell disappoints,
12/17/2007
By
jcisidr, miami, fl
Overall Rating:
1
out of 5
Product Attributes:
Value:
1
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
1
out of 5
I did some research on buying a telescope and found that a telescope with the specs listed for the Bushnell (Example 4.5 mirror) would be impossible to find at this price anywhere else. After, I got the telescope I found out why...It doesn't focus any good. I’m talking on the easiest thing in the night sky...The Moon. Forget the planets unless you want to see blurs. The telescope will make a pretty yard decoration or convert to a bird feeder. I saw other reviews on other Bushnell products on this site and saw that Bushnell doesn't seem to make good, useable quality, products. Just pretty products.
Recommends this product?No
Age:
35 - 44
Gender:
Male
Has owned product for:
1 week or less
Uses product:
Every few days
Review 10 for Bushnell 4.5" Reflector Telescope
Best Thing Ever,
11/20/2007
By
andrewb, 60016
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Product Attributes:
Value:
5
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of 5
This is the best thing ever.I cant belive i can see so close. You can see The craters on the moon I can see the ring around saturn. I can see,saturn, the moon,neptune,pluto,uranus,mars,venus,jupiter, thesun,You can see all the planets god its amazing.
Recommends this product?Yes
Age:
14 - 18
Gender:
Male
Has owned product for:
Longer than one year
Uses product:
Every day
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