Meade ETX-80AT-TC Achromatic Refractor Telescope - Silver (0805-04-21) Reviews

The new, larger aperture ETX-80AT-TC with built-in Barlow lens is powerful companion for exploring the universe at an incredibly attractive price. For the casual observer interested in viewing the Moon, planets, bright deep-space objects, and terrestrial

It's NOT the Hubble...but for under $300, really delivers.

If you take the time to calibrate the motors, train the drives, and lay it level, point to true North, it does go to objects asked for. \nAnd if you use the high precision mode, it references to a proximal known point, then slews accurately to the asked-f...

It's NOT the Hubble...but for under $300, really delivers.

If you take the time to calibrate the motors, train the drives, and lay it level, point to true North, it does go to objects asked for. And if you use the high precision mode, it references to a proximal known point, then slews accurately to

Poor way to allocate your telescope dollars

This scope seems to have, on the surface, a lot to recommend it- decent optics, computer guidance, etc., and to the novice amateur astronomer, it looks like a pretty good deal. Meade's pushing it as a slightly smaller version fo their very popular ETX90-