Review on 🌌 Celestron Travel Scope DX 70mm Portable Refractor Telescope - Fully-Coated Glass Optics - Perfect Telescope for Beginner Astronomers - BONUS Astronomy Software Package & Digiscoping Smartphone Adapter by Danielle Bates

This is a review of the Celestron Travel Scope 70 DX telescope. Before I start I just want to say that it would make a great gift for a budding young astronomer. My father bought me a telescope when I was a kid and I still love astronomy to this day. The telescope has been packed into its own backpack so you can take it with you when you travel. It includes • Telescope • Tripod • Two eyepieces • 2x Barlow (doubles eyepiece magnification) • Image controller (adjusts images in eyepiece) • Finderscope • Smartphone adapter • Remote shutter release via Bluetooth • Moon filter Know this, but NEVER show the telescope in the sun. Assembling Take the parts out of the backpack and assemble the scope. The quick setup guide was easy to follow and I was up and running in just 5 minutes. First, I aligned the finderscope with the telescope. Choose an object that is at least 1/4 mile away. (rod, phone, rod, etc.) and center it in the main telescope's eyepiece. Now adjust the viewfinder with the three screws so that it is in the middle of the field of view. I will mention that it took a little practice to even it out; however, I finally figured it out. Now for the fun part, this scope comes with an attachment that allows you to use your smartphone to take photos. Add a battery to the Bluetooth remote control, then go to the settings on your smartphone and access the Bluetooth settings. Press the button on the remote switch until the small indicator flashes, about 5 seconds. You are now in pairing mode. Pair the device (see Quick Start Guide for instructions). Now attach a smartphone adapter to one of the eyepieces and add your mobile phone. Note. If your smartphone has a protective case, you may need to remove it from the case before inserting it into the adapter. It's easy to set up. Once your smartphone is set up, all you have to do is find what you want to photograph and then press the Bluetooth button to take a photo. Dead easy. The only downside is that the tripod gets quite wobbly when the tripod is fully extended. So when I use it, I put it on the table and hold my legs. Or you can attach it to another, more durable tripod. I've added some photos to give you an idea of how the telescope looks and works.