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Celestron Cometron Telescope $67.20 Delivered @ Amazon AU

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Celestron Cometron Telescope $67.20 Delivered @ Amazon AUAffiliate
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yewman on 06/07/2023 - 21:11 amazon.com.au (1774 clicks)
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Low price for a popular entry level/kids telescope to see the moon, and maybe saturns rings or jupiters moons at the right time and conditions.
Yes, the commenters will complain its not as good as a $10k premium luxury elite telescope that won't chop your arm off in a freak accident, but it is just $67.
This is a long time popular budget model, so check out youtube for a bunch of tweaks you can do to improve performance on this, as well as some affordable accessory upgrades.

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  • Spendmore on 06/07/2023 - 21:20
    +5

    Cue the Uranus comments.

    • AnKu on 06/07/2023 - 21:28
      +9

      Can I see Uranus with it?

      • Spendmore on 06/07/2023 - 21:33
        +8

        No the sun shines out of mine, you would be blinded.

      • AustriaBargain on 06/07/2023 - 21:59
        +4

        Might be a bit of a stretch, but sure.

        • serpserpserp on 06/07/2023 - 22:15
          +2

          There is a ring around Uranus so you should be able to spot it

          • b2dz on 07/07/2023 - 01:41

            @serpserpserp: I found Uranus. Not a great experience, not sure what the fuss is about.

    • yewman on 06/07/2023 - 21:37
      +1

      Damn you beat me to Uranus, I should've posted Uranus in the deal comment.

    • Winston100s on 06/07/2023 - 22:06
      +1

      how deep is Uranus in the solar system?

      • edfoo on 06/07/2023 - 22:23

        How deep is your love?

        Seriously though, can you actually see the Saturn ring with this telescope?

        • Cluster on 06/07/2023 - 23:12
          +1

          A 2 inch refractor telescope can make out the rings. This should too.

        • Winston100s on 07/07/2023 - 00:41

          You could, but everything would be tiny.
          I would always recomend an astronomy bino over any cheap telescope.
          Yes, you can't "zoom-in" as much, but the quality of the image would be way better than any cheap TS.

  • cloudie9 on 06/07/2023 - 21:30

    ah ha ha, das hawt! das hawt!

  • 87percent on 06/07/2023 - 21:33
    +3

    A review I found

    The Cometron is a toy. Short focal ratio spherical mirror means it basically can't focus properly at medium to high power. That plus the limited aperture means it cannot be used for planetary observing, and while views of the Moon will be ok, you won't be able to see a fraction of the detail that can be seen in a better quality scope. The short focal ratio means coma will be present and most inexpensive eyepieces will show a blurry distorted view in the outer parts of the field due to astigmatism. This means even the one thing it would be good at - low power rich field views from a dark sky - won't be great either.

    • yewman on 06/07/2023 - 21:35
      +10

      Here's a review I found about you:

      "87percent will repost one review and tell you he found a review, but really you should read more than one review"

      Not a great review to be honest.

      • ausdday on 06/07/2023 - 22:10
        +2

        I don't know mate. But maybe you should back up your claim more than just be defensive. Not saying you are wrong, but some claim a bit questionable.

        popular entry level/kids telescope

        First post of this exact telescope in OzBargain. Even Amazon only has 17xx ratings globally.

        and maybe saturns rings or jupiters moons

        I searched "celestron 21023 cometron firstscope " on youtube.
        Here's a video of someone trying to capture Saturn Ring.
        Here's a video of someone trying to capture Jupiter with the moons.

        Here's a youtube review
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0Q4Moeg30E

        $67 for a telescope is a bargain, but $67 for a toy of a few times of use not exactly value for money. Everyone's expectation could be different.

        • yewman on 06/07/2023 - 22:35
          -4

          Did you even try to search for the videos where people CAN see these?

          Visibility can depend on many factors like planet distance, light pollution, weather conditions etc
          Here's a video of someone trying to capture you making a good point.

          • ausdday on 06/07/2023 - 23:03
            +3

            @yewman: I am looking forward to your youtube video.

            ps: I didn't neg you.

            • yewman on 06/07/2023 - 23:18

              @ausdday: Thanks ausdday, I really just posted it because I bought one and thought it was a bargain, not for making videos.
              I've been looking for a telescope for a few months, and there aren't many deals on entry level models around.
              If you want higher specs for a low price, it seems a lot of astronomy forums recommend buying second hand, but even that market is sparse nowdays.

        • ballsau on 06/07/2023 - 22:54
          +3

          Wife: Honey, Little Johnny is showing an interest in astronomy, maybe we should buy him the $67.20 telescope I found on OzBargain and see where it goes?
          Husband: Hell no, we need to buy the Super Sonic Telescopic Moronic 1000 Plus for $5,246.15 because more expensive is more better!!!
          Narrator: The SSTM1000P has been sitting in the shed after 1 night of action…

          • ausdday on 06/07/2023 - 23:02

            @ballsau: I would build him an ELT if little Johnny decided to stop playing Nintendo and start looking at the sky.

          • WasBargain on 07/07/2023 - 01:27

            @ballsau: Haha.

            My 6" Virtuoso GTI has been sitting in a box unopened for over 6 months..

            Wished I didn't miss this deal. I'm too anxious to open it and start to learn as I'm soon to be in the process of moving overseas. But this cheapo would have been a great way to learn the basics and not worry about damaging things..

          • the discombobulated… on 07/07/2023 - 11:06
            +2

            @ballsau: I'd rather get Little Johnny a telescope that is less likely than more to kill his interest in astronomy.

            If his first experience is abysmal that'll likely be the end of that.

            This means you don't go for a $5k telescope (a move everyone would recognise as idiotic) but, rather, a good telescope (as opposed to a telescope) at a (hopefully) bargain price.

            And if he does lose interest anyway you can resell it to someone else and minimise the loss of cash.

      • rumblytangara on 07/07/2023 - 13:53

        To be fair, it was a very detailed review giving good reasons.

        • yewman on 07/07/2023 - 22:23

          Drats, I would've gotten away with it if it weren't for you meddlesome kids

    • nikoris on 06/07/2023 - 21:46
      +4

      A$70 telescope is not the best out there? Who would have thunk it

      • yewman on 06/07/2023 - 22:45
        +2

        To be fair, there are really no decent entry level telescope deals around anymore.
        Any model that gets good recommendations online gets price hiked instantly to non-bargain status.
        Covid shutdowns seem to be the cause, but I think its really because they don't want us seeing them change the batteries in the birds.

  • jimmoods on 06/07/2023 - 21:38
    +2

    Showing as $117 for me

    • fattymattyd on 06/07/2023 - 21:41

      same

    • yewman on 06/07/2023 - 21:41

      Bugger, for me yeah me too, they had it sitting on $67 for few days.
      Deal will probably get marked as expired, but might be worth checking back as they seem to pitch it up and down on some discounts.

  • sqheaven on 06/07/2023 - 21:40
    +1

    Science is for kids

    • yewman on 06/07/2023 - 21:44

      We are all kids really if you don't think about Science.

    • WasBargain on 07/07/2023 - 01:27

      So Fauci is for kids?

  • Heaps for Cheaps on 06/07/2023 - 21:42
    +3

    Maybe with this, I can spot more deals.

  • esybeast on 06/07/2023 - 21:46
    +1

    showing $117.82

    • yewman on 06/07/2023 - 21:47
      +6

      Yep, I'll be watching your disappointment from afar with my new telescope.

  • Hugh G Rection on 06/07/2023 - 22:07
    +1

    this is great but i thought i saw a black hole, but i just saw my future :(

  • Spendmore on 06/07/2023 - 22:21
    +1

    You just had your eyes shut thats all.

  • Tomasa Huynh on 06/07/2023 - 23:18
    +1

    Expect to hear jokes or remarks about Uranus.

    • chrism238 on 07/07/2023 - 00:02

      Because you post comments before you read?

      • O15 on 07/07/2023 - 08:28

        They want to hear them, not read them. Someone start orating.

  • Sinnerator on 07/07/2023 - 08:12

    tell us more about arms getting chopped off please

  • O15 on 07/07/2023 - 08:24

    Do these use glass optics?

  • 2ndeffort on 07/07/2023 - 11:10

    Id pay $67 to see someone's arm get chopped off with a kids telescope

    • yewman on 07/07/2023 - 22:30

      Many such cases. Not me but a guy I know bought one for Chrstmas for his little Jimmy, who sadly didn't pay attention in his Chinese lessons at school. Long story short he misread the manual and police say they found his arm hanging from a power pole a hundred meters from the smouldering crater.

  • 2ndeffort on 07/07/2023 - 11:11

    OK, if this is no good, for someone that is not interested in a mega expensive new hobby (I already have a couple of those) but kind of curious in a non enthusiast way, what is a better entry level option.

  • Ttam on 11/07/2023 - 01:00
    +1

    Now much cheaper ($40.32) and available for Prime Day.

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