Advantages: Small, lightweight, low cost, ease of use. Disadvantages: Build quality could be a little better (minor)
To understand this telescope, you will need to understand certain terms that astronomers use. I will try and expain things as we go along, but this is a fairly long review. Stay with me, OK ?
*** Background :
I have always been into astronomy, and have owned various telescopes over the years, since about the age of 11. A few years ago, I got back into photography as a major hobby, this time, combined with photography.
I started off with the biggest and most expensive scope I could afford, a huge reflector by Helios on massive mount and tripod. Unfortunately, I am physically disabled, and this combination was just too much for me to handle, so I sold it and looked out for a much smaller lighter scope.
After visitng several local astronomers, I was convinced I had found the right scope in the Skywatcher Startravel 102mm F5 ...
Advantages: Good quality chassis, good sound quality, does everything for the price, looks nice. Disadvantages: Inbuilt handle could have been better, silver version better than white -preference.
I needed something to listen to while I worked at home, in the garden and in the office and I needed it quick. Paying a quick visit to my local Bennets I picked up the AZ102N, a CD/Radio by Dutch manfacturers Philips.
Because I wanted something cheap and cheerful that would be subject to a few knocks I picked up Bennet's own brand £19.99 stereo which had unfortunately sold out, this was the next cheapest thing but I am glad I picked a reputable brand because it fulfills all of my needs as a radio and CD player.
It was very well packaged with a power cable, instruction manual and cardboard packaging (very environmentally conscious there). The picture for this review is silver, mine is light blue and white which does not help with dust or grime. I feel the silver version would have hidden day to day scratches and dust better.
The stereo ...
Theavens2005 04.05.2009 (05.05.2009)
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