Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope, Mak60 Telescopes for Kids Adults 750x60mm, Compact Portable for Travel, Beginner Astronomy Telescope with Adjustable Tripod Finderscope and Phone Adapter

I am an amateur astronomer. This is my 3rd telescope but sold 1. I have a 6" Criterion Dynascope that's very old and discontinued. Company went out of business in the 1980's. It is considered a vintage telescope. Very well built but takes a time to set up and put away. I wanted something that is smaller that can be taken on camping trips. This Sarblue telescope, I am also amazed at the quality that this little telescope has. The nice thing is that it is light and portable which I really wanted. The setup and teardown time is fast. This telescope does not have any color distortion called Chromatic Aberration, at least nothing that is bothersome. People think that they need to spend a lot of money to get a good telescope but that's not the case. Sometimes simpler is better. With the quality of cellphone cameras now days, you don't need a giant telescope to see a lot because you can zoom in with your phone cameras and get a good quality picture. It's like looking through a telescope 2 or 3 times bigger than it is. It is a good value for the money. I would definitely recommend Sarblue. I do astronomy presentations at our local state park every year in there outdoor presentation facility. I do have a camera attachment for that telescope also (6" Criterion Dynascope as mentioned earlier). It's amazing, when I did the presentations, People walked out of there with some pretty amazing pictures on there phones.

I got mine on sale for $65, at that price this is an extremely solid starter scope. It doesn't come with much in the way of accessories though so I'd recommend a 15mm eyepiece to go along with it; at that magnification it really shines for looking at the moon, and paired with a 2x barlow it will happily look at local planets as well.

Bought it mostly for my grandsons birthday (but also as a gift to the family). I like the rangefinder, simple way to focus it and phone attachment. Plus, the stand is sturdy. It is more powerful than I thought it would be. Have not got a chance to view the moon yet do to the weather. But using it in the backyard to spot birds in trees a couple hundred yard away is awesome. Also like how compact and easy it travels and sets up.

Finally got around to reveiwing since ive been busy enjoying it so much. Compared it to my buddies old celestron and actually got better looks in mine. this scope has been excellent, especially for the price. I can see planets with decent detail, ive had to buy some additional eye pieces and now waiting on some filters but the image so far is satisfactory. Its small so easily movable but not TOO sturdy. The axis adjuster bent pretty quick as i was in a rush to see the next object. Focus knob is simple and easy but not most convenient location when it comes to switching views or following objects moving a little faster like the ISS. Its maybe 3 or 4 primary pieces so simple to put together and put away and travel with. Phone mount is on point as well, doesnt lose the image if the phone moves and allows for extra imaging techniques which take some time to get the hang of. The case is slightly too small. All in all, the only reason ill upgrade from here is a higher aperture.

It's a complete piece of garbage. Do not buy this.... Can't focus on anything at all....

I'll start with what I like - the telescope. For a 60mm aperture you get a lot and that's down to its long focal ratio, which is characteristic of the Maksutov design. They call this the Planet Mate and that's what you should expect to use it for - the planets and the Moon. Even with the included Amici prism much detail could be seen with very little chromatic aberration (CA) on the Moon. Whatever CA there is due to the included prism diagonal and not the telescope itself. However, the diagonal is very well suited to terrestrial observation. For astronomical observations, you will need a mirror diagonal adapted for .965" to 1.25". These are easily found and inexpensive. But this review is for the total package - tripod, mount, finder, and eyepieces. My version is with the full size tripod. The tripod is good since the 'scope is so light, but it's permanently wedded to the mount and the mount is not good. It's serviceable for the Moon, but it's frustrating to use since it doesn't hold your targets in view when you find them. Which brings me to the included finder, perhaps the most useless finder I've ever used. If this were a wide-field 'scope this wouldn't be a problem, but a finder is essential at this focal ratio because of the narrow field of view. I quickly gave up trying to find anything with it. I did manage to find the Moon, Jupiter, and Saturn without it but nothing else. You can replace the finder even though the finder shoe is non-standard - I used Scotch Extreme mounting tape to attach an inexpensive red dot finder I had lying around to the non-standard finder shoe. No complaints about the included 20mm eyepiece. A decent higher magnification eyepiece in the 10-12mm range would be useful, but this telescope doesn't need expensive eyepieces. I rate this package a 3.5 because I could never recommend it to a beginner. I'm taking a half point off for the useless finder and a point off for the mount/tripod. What we have left is powerful little telescope that is excellent on the Moon and pretty good on Jupiter and Saturn for its aperture. If you already have a photo tripod or astronomical mount and tripod, then I can recommend this for what it's ideally suited for - the Moon, planets, and splitting some of the more widely separated double stars. It's just a shame the total package undermines the good optics and novel design of this powerful but tiny Maksutov telescope. I'm keeping it because I have everything I need to make it work. You might too. If you don't, check the reviews for those who bought the Dobsonian version since that might be the better package.

Oh man, I love it. I got a full shot of the moon. I did video of it as well. I could see the craters at the bottom of the moon. Very beautiful, all depends on your phone. How many mega pixels it is. I fell in love with it.

Ottimo, ben imballato, funziona molto bene

I've always wanted a portable telescope for both terrestrail and lunar viewing, but after reading many Astronomy-related articles and ads, I felt overwhelmed and intimidated by the prices and complexity of many known telescope brands. I simply wanted a high quality scope for overall viewing, and I began to think it didn't exist, until I discovered the Mak60. The first thing you'll notice when unpacking this Mak60 is its quality; it's very well designed and manufactured — this is NOT a cheap toy! Although it's marketed to kids and adults, it's an adult-quality telescope that can serve both adults and "older" kids under supervision. It will not survive rough treatment nor would any telescope for that matter. This precision Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope is portable and easy enough for the beginner to set up and maintain — no tools needed, and there's no need for collimation. The small telescope is incredibly easy to position and focus for terrestrial, lunar, and planetary observation. Its image erector is perfect for terrestrial viewing, presenting a wonderfully crisp, right-side-up, erect image to the viewer instead of one that's upside down and reversed. Also included is a basic finderscope that's easy to attach, detachable lens covers, and a clever universal Smartphone adapter to attach your phone for astrophotography or on-screen viewing. The included full-size tripod has sturdy metal legs that can be positioned easily to any viewing height, and it even features a small built-in compass and bubble level — they thought of everything. Although I separately purchased a Svbony 66-degree ultra-wide 9mm eyepiece to serve as an alternative lens, it's only rarely used as the 20mm fully multi-coated lens that's supplied with the Mak60 offers the best views by far. The telescope is shipped inside a sturdy cardboard box protecting the telescope inside its padded vinyl, zippered travel case that's partitioned to store it and its accessories for safe carrying to viewing sites. I am extremely satisfied with this telescope!

Delivered lightning fast. I wanted a very portable quality refractor telescope to take on my canoe trips. This telescope is perfect because it’s incredibly small and light but the focal length is long due to it’s unique Maksutov-Cassegrain design. The tripod in this package is portable and very sturdy, and the finderscope is good quality with sharp crosshairs. Good eyepieces and phone mount. I fit everything perfectly into a very small waterproof case for canoe trips and travel.

Just received this little gem. Easy to install, lightweight and compact. All things I really wanted. I was able to take some pictures of the local birds and I’m pretty impressed. Can’t wait to try it at night.

Considering the modest cost of this telescope there is little to complain about. Of course, no tripod can ever be too stable for viewing the heavens - the included tripod is adequate for this and quite good for terrestrial viewing. Overall, the Sarblue is easy and comfortable to use, is made of good quality components and materials, and has capable optics. Saturn on first viewing session! My impression is that I won't be outgrowing this telescope anytime soon. Very satisfied.