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Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 561 reviews

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    Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars

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83%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers regard the Starsense Explorer DX 130AZ Telescope as user-friendly, providing great image quality for the price. Many find it easy to assemble, set up, and move around due to its lightweight design. However, some customers have noted issues with stability at higher magnification, and some find the app functionality to be poor.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Telescope

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So far, we love our new telescope! We did buy a Barlow 2x lens to go with it. It was easy to set up, and we’ve enjoyed watching the “Christmas Star”!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Telescope

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased for our 9 year old. I would say this is a step above your beginner's telescope. Would definitely purchase again!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Telescope--Scope Finder Did Not Work

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great telescope, so enjoyable to watch the moon, Jupiter, Saturn, and other celestial bodies. The only bad thing is that my scope finder came dead--changed out the battery with a new one and it still does not work.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Telescope is Perfect

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This telescope is perfect. I'm hoping to use it to see stars and planrts. I've already seen the moon.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Pick this one

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome telescope for beginners. The moon looks amazing. Easy to find whatever you want to look at.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Damaged on arrival .. twice.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have now tried to buy this telescope twice. The first time the box had damage and the telescope spider vanes were tumbling around inside the telescope having come loose. I returned it to Best Buy easily and ordered a new one. The second arrived today. The box looked in decent shape. When I got the telescope out I heard movement inside it again and this time the spider vanes had three out of 4 screws still attached but the mirror was lying on its side leaning against the vanes, having come loose and rolled through the scope. I am now feeling like this is a manufacturing issue, not a one time thing. I am concerned about how durable the telescope will be in the long run. I won’t be asking for another. This is pretty disappointing because it seemed like a great option for a beginner.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wont disappoint you!

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product lives up to the expectation and kids love playing with it on clear night skies.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Star Gazing

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got this telescope for my husband. He is alway out at night looking at the stars and planets. He’s going to love this.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Meh?

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got this for my husband for our anniversary. It works, but Im not sure if we just don’t know how to use it, or had to high of expectations on what we were going to be able to see, but it was pretty anticlimactic. Giving it four stars because it’s nice, and we are most likely the problem not the telescope.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great view of the heavens.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Beautiful telescope that brings sharp images. Easily transported from any room to your roof top or backyard.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Really cool telescope

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is our very first telescope. We found it to be easy to use. Lots of fun for the whole family.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Entry Level Telescope

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great telescope for entry level astronomy. Gives very clear views of the moon and even Saturn.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Review

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Read good reviews regarding the product so we purchased it, but after receiving it came broken. One of the clips that holds what reflects the image to the eye piece was broken. We had it setup before noticing it was damaged, we had it set on the moon and the view was great but due to the piece being broken the image moved/bounced around at the slightest touch. After returning it and having another shipped to Best Buy to replace it, we picked it up and brought it home. After opening the box and taking it out to setup a piece inside the telescope was rolling around. So we returned it for a refund.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Brian

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good product, easy too assemble, shipping problems

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    GREAT Telescope.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The best purchase yet. It is easy to set up and use. I bought this for my son, and he absolutely LOVES it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Extremely easy to use provided one learns to use the starsense application. Wonderful piece of equipment.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great telescope

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to set up. Laser light makes it easy to find objects. Amazing views of the Great Conjunction and our moon on winter solstice.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Magnification

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Best buys return plcy sucks

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Its an ok teleascope. But for the 450 dollar's spent on it it could've came with more lenses for magnification then 2. Just wish best buy would've let me return it 1 day late....

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Look to the sky

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great telescope! STARSENSE app is amazing. Highly recommend

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Telescope

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For a beginner it's very easy for them to use my and the price is right

    I would recommend this to a friend