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The Vivitar Telescope is a small refractor aimed at beginners and casual skywatchers. It comes with two eyepiece lenses giving 60x and 120x magnification, a 3x finder scope, a mirrored diagonal and an adjustable tripod. The diagonal lets you look down into the eyepiece instead of craning your neck, which matters for objects high overhead. Against rivals in the starter class, it is simpler and lighter than models with equatorial mounts, but it lacks the aperture and steady mount that make planets and deep-sky objects look sharp. It suits a first look at the Moon and bright planets more than serious astronomy.
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Lowest price we've seen: $26.99 on Nov 3 at JCPenney. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 3.
This is a refractor telescope with 60x and 120x magnification. It comes with interchangeable eyepiece lenses, so the magnification can be changed by swapping eyepieces. A 3x finder scope helps locate celestial objects before viewing.
A mirrored diagonal eyepiece lets the user look through the telescope comfortably, without neck strain. The construction is lightweight yet durable for easy transport.
A full-sized adjustable tripod is included. Assembly uses quick screw-type connections for simple setup.
