This will make small blobs into very,very,very slightly bigger blobs.

Especially as you can observe the phases. Other good targets are Jupiter with the 4 galilean moons and the The Pleiades and Beehive cluster through a low power eyepiece.

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Worked for me
Didn't bother with a new post as bet they don't have many
Oh , and 30 days to return for a refund if your not happy

I ummed and aaad for so long I ended up missing out on the deal. Oh well :smiley:

I bought a Skywatcher 200p dobsonian (or 250p, I can't remember) about 6 months ago and really enjoy using it. With any telescope, especially if it's your first you need to really lower your expectations of what you're going to be able to see to not be disappointed. Even with a high power 5mm eyepiece on the 300mm dobsonian things like Jupiter are barely even the size of a pea. Nebulae and things like the ISS are the same - all pea sized at best. The only thing you're ever going to look at which looks large and fills the entire view is the moon.

I'm going to buy this scope though probably since I want a cheap, small, lightweight backup as it's impossible to lug around a 40kg dobsonian on the train to different locations and this is much easier to grab and run out to the garden with on a whim. It see like a typical sub £120 scope so at £50 it's good value for a beginner or intermediate user.

Thanks, got one. Seems like a good entry level starter telescope.

That is a nice picture of Uranus.

and in how much detail will this allow me to see Uranus?

Really shouldn't be funny but totally is.

​Meant to look at!
They are just so far away they will appear as marginally larger light blobs.

Planets however are much closer and you can see details (though not sure how much through this one).

I thought stars were the opposite of dull being giant balls of fire.

"USED" Does anyone know what sort of condition this would be in? Any previous buyers of used stuff from maplin?

I've got this and yes it's great for looking at the moon but when it comes to stars it's just not powerful enough I paid this price about a year or so ago and it's definitely worth the money as long as your aware of what u can see through it. my older children love looking at the moon and learning more about it as well.

I've umm'ed and ah'ed for years whenever I've seen a decent deal on a telescope but have never pulled the trigger......until now! Ordered as, for £50, it's a lot of scope with a decent reputation as a starter scope.

My apologies in advance to everyone living in the North West for the impending 3 months of completely cloudy skies as I wait impatiently to try it out. :smile:

great find for decent telescope normally only get 76mm for this price
They have also got this one if anyone looking for cheap go to telescope
http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/used-celestron-lcm-114mm-computerised-reflector-telescope-b48qh

Someone has attached a camera to one of these.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NJXKtlkXic

Can you attach a Nikon DSLR to this?

This will make small blobs into very,very,very slightly bigger blobs.

How much are they new

been after one for a while anyone know if it's any good?? I'm a beginner so ain't got a clue

Just ordered one ! Thanks

Especially as you can observe the phases. Other good targets are Jupiter with the 4 galilean moons and the The Pleiades and Beehive cluster through a low power eyepiece.

Reviews not too bad here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Celestron-Powerseeker-114-EQ-Reflector/dp/B0000Y8C2Y/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1469050723&sr=1-3&keywords=Celestron+PowerSeeker+114EQ+Reflector+Telescope

Some sketchy reviews here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Celestron-PowerSeeker-114-EQ-Telescope/dp/B0017WVUCW/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1469050723&sr=1-1&keywords=Celestron+PowerSeeker+114EQ+Reflector+Telescope


Overall seems like worth the punt. Bought, thanks OP.

Well it is a good deal. Only thing is that I in beloved country of our wee only get to use it to see stars about twice a year!