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๐Ÿ”ญ Galileoscope Kit by Arbor Scientific: Model 299 Review

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Revainrating 4 out of 5ย ย 
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๐Ÿ”ญ Optics, ๐Ÿงฌ Science Education

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Description of ๐Ÿ”ญ Galileoscope Kit by Arbor Scientific: Model 299

This high-quality telescope kit was developed by leading astronomers, optical engineers, and science educators to showcase how early astronomers made their discoveries. The 50mm diameter telescope offers 25X to 50X magnification. Includes standard components such as a base that fits most tripods and a 1.25 focuser that accepts a wide variety of optional additional eyepieces. WARNING: Use with adult supervision only. WARNING: Do not look at the Sun with the Galileoscope; severe eye damage will occur.

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

I haven't collected it yet.

However, I have watched the video and see no problem assembling. When my daughter is done with my tripod, I look at how to assemble it with the (anchor) tripod mount. Do you understand. My daughter uses it to attach her camera to my tripod. I think the concept of this product is fantastic. In fact, there is no better way to get an idea of how Galileo Galilei dared to go further.

Pros
  • Great for a small home
Cons
  • A dubious purchase for the elderly

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Thoughtful design. Inexpensive, fun to assemble, much nicer with a tripod.

As a PK-4 science lab teacher. With an eyepiece you get the same image as Galileo, a good history lesson to see how he accomplished so much with such a simple tool. And with another eyepiece with Barlow lens you get a much higher magnification. The assembly is fun, but takes significantly longer than the 5 minutes specified in the product description. It took me 30 minutes to do a skillful 3rd or 4th grade pace with maybe a little help from an adult. Can be assembled and disassembled multipleโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Quality construction
Cons
  • Requires power outlet

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Surprisingly good for optics

Galileoscope is easy to assemble without tools. I really liked the quality of design, workmanship and optics. With the included 20mm eyepiece the telescope gives a good 25x magnification of the moon and you can see the moons of Jupiter (it's not that hard - almost any binocular will show them) but also when conditions are dark and clear , a faint hint of streaks across the planet's disk. You can see Saturn's rings clearly, even though they are very small! If you have a Barlow lens, use it! Theโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Consistent test results
Cons
  • Newer model could have been chosen