MEEZAA Telescope, 150EQ Newtonian Reflector Telescope for Adults Astronomy Beginners, Professional Astronomical Telescopes with Equatorial Mount, Phone Adapter, Tripod, Moon Filter and Large Carry Bag

My oldest son has wanted a telescope for years. I decided to start looking for a telescope that was not too expensive but looked like it was well built. I looked at several cheaper and several much more expensive telescopes. My budget was not going to allow some of the higher priced telescopes. Arrived very fast and the packaging is very good. I would consider keeping the box for storage as it has all the foam inserts to keep it secure for shipping. The build was easy and you can tell it’s very well built by the weight of the items. The gimbal is very smooth and heavy. The large telescope is very expensive looking and impressive. It looks like it would cost several hundred more than I paid. The motion is very fluid and I am very impressed with the performance of this telescope. You can add your phone to take photos "which I will upload here later" It comes with a laser sight and lenses. We have been amazed at the clarity and detail you can see with the moon. We will try to sun with the filter when the rain stops. If you are thinking about getting a lower priced but high quality telescope I would highly recommend this model. My son loves it. stay tuned for more photo's. Update. Had another clear night to get some decent shots. It’s a little difficult to get the phone part setup but once you understand it’s not bad at all. Added a couple moon photos.

I am absolutely thrilled with my new 150mm reflector telescope! With having numerous refractor and reflector telescopes in the small collection I have accumulated for our local astronomy club, this telescope has exceeded all my expectations and is easily now my go-to for exploring the night sky and easily sharing it with club members. Firstly, the construction is top-notch. The telescope feels sturdy and well-built, with high-quality materials that feel like they will withstand the frequent use of many hands for many years to come. Though the setup is a bit heavy the stable mount ensures steady viewing, allowing for clear and crisp images even at higher magnifications (especially with the handy phone holder that many others don't come with). This stability is crucial for detailed observations of planets, stars, and deep-sky objects. The slow motion cables move smoothly and once you equatorially align the scope it is so easy to track what you are looking at with just the use of one dial. What truly sets this telescope apart are the accessories included. It came with a few of the typical eyepieces of 25mm and 10mm but also with a 2x Barlow. I was really surprised that it came with a solar filter and two others I have enjoyed swapping out while surveying different targets. These accessories can be expensive add-ons when buying other telescopes but with this purchase, I have got everything I needed to thoroughly enjoy star gazing for hours. From the multiple eyepieces of varying magnifications to a quality finder scope, it felt fully equipped right out of the box whereas with my other telescopes, I had to acquire these separately. These accessories have greatly enhanced my viewing experience and allowed me to explore celestial objects with greater clarity and detail. The optics are outstanding, delivering sharp and bright views of the moon, planets like Jupiter and Saturn, and even deep-sky objects such as galaxies and nebulae. The 150mm aperture gathers a significant amount of light, making it possible to see fainter objects that smaller telescopes might miss even with some significant light pollution that I experience at my home. Setting up the telescope was straightforward, thanks to clear (and COLOR) instructions provided. I found the assembly to be easy and intuitive with the clearly marked individual boxes found in the larger double box it was shipped in. No need to collimate whatsoever and the mount even came pre-lubed. Overall, I cannot recommend this telescope highly enough. Whether you're a seasoned astronomer or a beginner looking to delve into the wonders of the night sky, this 150mm reflector telescope with its stable mount, high-quality construction, and comprehensive set of accessories is an excellent choice. It's an investment in exploration and discovery that will bring joy and fascination for years to come.

Unboxing & first impressions: Be prepared for a large box, but everything is well packed and marked. It's very easy and fun to assemble. I was instantly impressed with the build quality of the mount and the telescope. The manual is translated well and helpful. (TLDR: this is a good telescope that can be upgraded to be a great telescope) Cons: The eye pieces are entry level and what you'd expect to be included. The phone holder is difficult to align. The focuser is all plastic All of these are easily solvable with a few upgrades that you could add at anytime if you want to get a little more serious about the hobby. Pros: You get a much bigger telescope for the price of others. This is a light-bucket. It's in the f4 range, which means you're capturing much more light (higher resolution images). Everything is sturdy, well constructed (I would get a better focuser if you plan on adding a camera) Once you understand the equatorial mount it's easy to find objects and track them with the fine-adjustment knob. Which... you can switch the position of the knob from left to right... a small but nice feature. Big picture: This is a great telescope at this price point. It's a good beginner telescope that has much more capability to grow with you as you enjoy the hobby.

The first thing I will say is that this is a bit more of a complex telescope to put together. It is pretty well built and well organized so you are able to easily know which parts you need when assembling. The instructions are pretty straight forward. The device does take some time to learn to use it. The telescope is pretty heavy so it is not something you can move too easily. You have to really be careful when moving it to avoid the telescope falling over and breaking ta lens. I would say if you are not tech savy this may be harder for your to assemble. It just has a lot of pieces. I had a fun time assembling this for my nephew and he really loves using this for looking into the stars. It gives you a good image but again it takes time to locate what you want to look at. It gives a decent view of the planet but it is not perfect. It takes time to really clear up the image. There are several different focus lens inside but I wish those were better packaged. You are able to get a close or far shot as needed and you can use your phone to take images if needed which is great. The eye view is nice and comfortable on the eyes. The focus is not too sensitive but again it takes time time to learn all the functions and it is not as intuitive as say a binocular. The focus is very strong and gave me a very good view for birds if I have it setup and focused in time. It is pretty easy to move around on the stand. Overall this is a very good device to have if you are a person who is good with assembly so you can get this up and running quickly. It is not exactly something I would give to someone who has a hard time assembly. The telescope is heavy so may take two people to assemble. It is not the easiest thing to setup for anyone but definitely worth it for star gazing.

This is a great starter telescope for the price. There is some limitations on angle positioning but otherwise, it's easy to use. Swapping out lenses lost the focused star and you have to start all over trying to line it up again to get the planet on view. I also ordered new lense pieces as the ones that this comes with aren't the greatest quality. Otherwise great product. Materials are very sturdy and it was easy to put together straight out of the box.

The picture was so bright that I had to use the low-light lens cap which is a very good thing. Didn’t use a filter though so I can’t speak for that experience. Jupiter and Saturn were clearly visible and easily findable with the mount and finder scope. The mount is actually pretty intuitive to put together as long as you can read directions. Doesn’t need to be disassembled when you store it either. It’s good because you can make micro adjustments while looking through the eyepiece. The altitude adjustment could be better with ease and speed but it makes sense since it’s moving a huge amount of weight. Comparing this to a traditional mount where I have to tighten and retighten constantly, it’s a major improvement. That weight isn’t much though, I was surprised at how light the components were but it has some heft when fully together. The zoom leaves a little to be desired compared to a refractor telescope, which is normal for these reflector telescopes, the trade-off is that you get veeery good brightness. Don’t expect the Barlow lens to allow you to see into the next century because there’s a maximum usable zoom for all telescopes depending on the focal length. Once you go over, the picture will get very blurry. Overall I’m very happy with it, the cost does mean quality too as the parts were very nice. Five stars. I’d recommend it. Pictured is Jupiter and it’s 4 moons, a moon pic, and some of the telescope with me for scale. Heard are my friends trying to sabotage my contribution to the fair people of Amazon. The telescope also gets taller than pictured but we had to lower the tripod some to get the eyepiece to our level. I’m 5’8

I have to admit that I purchased this unit in time for the Planetary Parade the weekend of February 28th and March 1st. I didn't get it in time for the 28th which had perfectly clear evening and night skies so I can't say what it can do. It's been cloudy the first week of March so far. It is built nice for the price, especially the tripod and the attachments. I had to contact the seller because the instruction booklet was not included and one of the baseplate adjustable screws was bent when I received it. The seller was very responsive and apologetic. when I let them know and they promised to ship replacement screws as well as an option for a PDF guide vs the paper guide. I was cool with that immediate and quality customer service. I'll update my experiences when the sky clears up and I can actually see what the unit can do. So far, it accepts the better quality Celestron Barlow 2X Lens and handles the weight of my Canon DSLR camera.

I purchased this telescope to view Saturn while it was close this year and it is everything I was hoping for and expecting. It is very easy to learn for first timers like myself, awesome visuals of the night sky, the eyepieces are very clear, the mechanical adjustment knobs are very smooth when turning and very fine adjustments can be made. I’ve used it standing up and sitting down for longer viewing sessions with the adjustable height. The tripod is very sturdy but the tray that snaps in doesn’t quite line up with the receiving end snaps on the legs, it still works fine and gives support but is just a bit off on the plastic mold for that part. I suggest keeping the eyepiece box to store the pieces when not in use. Once the red dot sight is on the telescope you can use that spot in the box for the phone attachment.