Not the best telescope out there but for $5 + postage it will be a great toy to introduce youngsters to the world of astronomy, Thanks to Price hipster
Smithsonian 30x Telescope Monocular $5 at Harvey Norman Online + Postage
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Dimensions: 31.24 x 30.48 x 7.37 centimeters
Alright! Change it to a bottle of coke then:P
The dimensions probably include the stand.
Sounds like a one-eyed point of view
That is just 'your' observation
at least we won't see uranus
Tiny. Avoid! It is the size of a can of coke. And does not even reach
That's what she said…
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Only one star? I was expecting to see many more…
because we only have one moon… :(
That's no moon.
And does not even reach out to 50 meters.
more than enough to keep an eye on my neighbours :)
Here's another review
DO NOT BUY THIS!!!!
Average rating:1 out of 5stars, based onreviews by Ellierose
Spend your $20 on a better model/brand! It is great for little hands but you can't see a THING!!!! Wouldn't even focus on a tree in our front yard so forget about the moon & stars. Waist of time & money what a disappointment to my 6 year old & myself :( We are returning it ASAP & getting a better oneWouldn't even focus on a tree in our front yard so forget about the moon & stars
i have no idea what the quality is like but i think astronomy telescopes are designed to focus on things far far away and not near-field objects
astronomy telescopes are designed to focus on things far far away and not near-field objects
It either focus, or it doesn't. If it doesn't focus, the lenses are either crap or not aligned properly.
haha.. Yeah good point! They are designed for viewing far far away… don't know why the reviewer would use it to focus trees in front yard which is probably less than 10 metres….
like the other guy said…
…keep an eye on my neighbours :)
enlight me please
Its pretty bad for $15 reviews are terrible everywhere
Thanks OP. Good Christmas present for someone's kid you don't care about ;)
agree
Yes, a machiavellian choice.
Great match for kids you truly don't like yet are obligated to buy gifts for.
Looks good on the day, but sure to disappoint.Great match for kids you truly don't like
So all of them?
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http://www.harveynorman.com.au/smithsonian-gold-dig-kit.htmlAnother cheap gift here
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The Smithsonian Gold Dig is suitable for children aged 8 and up.
The reference was for gold diggers not for child brides which does occur in Australia although it is by force not choice
The Smithsonian Gold Dig is suitable for children aged 8 and up.
Your username is the reason you wouldn't understand but it does leave out the six and seven year old brides.
found this on Walmart's description for this item:
Warnings:
California Proposition 65 Warning: WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer andbirth defects or other reproductive harm.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Smithsonian-30X-Telescope-Monocul…Actually just about everything that has lens/glass on it has this message pasted within California. I was wondering why such sticker exists on sunglasses and even normal glasses as well.
California's labelling laws are a joke.
https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/general-info/proposition…See it on many products that sell there. But of course don't warn you about anything significant, like ingesting GMOs.
edit: beaten to the punch
For $99.99 get the National Geographic 76/700 EQ from Aldi.
or get this…
It costs a bit more, but the quality is good enough to get them interested in astronomy…
Actually the National Geographic looks like good value…
Did you read the review in your link ?