Star Finding Telescope
760/4887£40.00
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About this product
You're gazing up at the night sky, wondering what's out there. This app-enhanced telescope helps you find the Moon, stars, planets and constellations. It's got a high-quality glass objective lens for clear viewing. The smartphone mount expands to fit most phones. Download the free SkyView app to navigate the sky in real time.
The telescope includes two eyepieces for different viewing options. You'll get a focusing knob for sharp images. A 90-degree diagonal makes viewing comfortable. The adjustable tripod supports steady stargazing. The smartphone mount attaches securely, letting you use your phone as a guide.
- Optimum magnification 50x.
- Maximum magnification 50x.
- Full height tripod.
- Weight 1.6kg.
- Size H120, W56, D6cm.
- Manufacturer's 1 year guarantee.
EAN: 2147483647.
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3.4
135 reviews
62%
Recommended this product
Customers Say
Mixed reviews: many praise it as a great beginner telescope for kids with smartphone app compatibility, but many report poor build quality, focusing issues, and breakage.
An AI generated summary based on recent customer reviews
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Come broken
My product come broken the mount to hold the telescope on was snapped and the leg clamp fell off in my hand
Ginge, 25 - 34
Returned
Very poor. Not worth purchasing. Read through reviews as the focusing is non existent
Dan, 35 - 44
Great visibility!
I'm very happy 😊 my son loved it 💙
Beni10
Perfect for my husband
My husband is very pleased with telescope.
golly, 65 or over, Gloucestershire
Great starter telescope
I bought this for my 8 year old grandson for his birthday. He loves it and likes the fact that he can attach his iPhone to it and use the app
Tanja, 65 or over, Southampton
Child's toy
40 pounds for nothing really. The lens are so small it's hard to see anything maybe okay for a 6 year old but not an adult and even then for £40 I would have expect more even for an adult God knows what a child can see with it. Useless. Poor quality even for a toy. Pros: the stand was best about it. Cons: I feel like iv been conned.
Mic, 55 - 64, Hampshire
Good piece of kit
Bought this as a replacement one for my 6 year old grandson as the children’s one I got him for Xmas would not focus, he absolutely loves this one even tho it’s adult size it’s perfect for him
Grandma D, 55 - 64, Pontefract
Disappointed!!!
I bought this telescope and the stand snapped two days later..... Poor quality.
Star gazer, 55 - 64, Rochdale
Not worth the money
Although simple to construct, poor visibility
TDM, 55 - 64, Dorset
Xmas present
Grandson loves it 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Baz, 45 - 54, Gorebridge
Hello there,
After checking with our supplier, they have advised for the Star Finding Telescope: No, it doesn't.
Hope this helps.
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It's ready to go straight from the box. We didn't use the phone option though so not sure on that.
Hello Mickey,
I can advise the following on the Star Finding Telescope:
Yes, you are able to use it straight from the box. The phone mount is only there to help you use the app to find the stars or consolations you are wanting to look at. You aren't able to use it to photograph the sky.
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Hello there,
Yes, The phone is only there as an aid to help you find your way around in the sky.
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Sorry to add more negativity - I tried to download the SkyView app but it told me my phone was not compatible - and it cost a whole lot more than the telescope - which, though displayed under the gifts for him filter, I see is merely a toy!
Hello there,
After contacting the supplier in full about this issues they have informed that there is no QR code given with this item and for you to just download the free version of the SkyLive app on ios or Android as this is what it designed to work with. I'm sorry that this couldn't be more helpful however there was never a QR code in the box or manual.
I hope this helps,
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Hello there,
Argos do not keep this information as it's packaged with the Telescope with the manufacture. You will need to contact them to be able to get a new QR code to help with setup.
I hope this helps,
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Hello Lee,
The Star Finding Telescope cannot fit a finderscope, it is only for a mobile phone
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I cannot say for certain, but I was unable to find one. The app was rubbish too.
Hello Grandad,
After checking with our supplier, they have advised: The magnification power is subject to the focal length and the specification of the eyepieces, if competitor offers same focal length of telescope the power would be similar as 4mm eyepiece is the highest power one in the market.
Hope this helps
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Hi NH,
Yes, the Appstore SkyView app requires iOS 12.0 or later and is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
The phone holder will not however fit with an iPad.
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Hi Len,
This is designed for use with the SkyView app. It can be used without it however.
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This telescope is not at all good so light it moves with little wind phone is no good with telescope you can’t hold phone and move telescope not worth the money you can not adjust the lens enough
Hi Xian
Having checked with the supplier for you I can let you know
the phone mount will not help for the purpose of navigating the stars as the camera will not be facing the same way as the lens. They recommend to hold the phone in your hand to help with alignment.
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