Explore Scientific FirstLight 130mm Newtonian Telescope w/ EQ3 Mount

Collimated and ready

This was a gift for my wife. I collimated to the best of my abilities and now Im waiting for her..I had the best buying experience and had a great and informative conversation with an employee there

Wicked happy with our decision

We searched for telescope for our son and it got confusing fast. Matt( hope I remembered his name right) from the st Pete location was super helpful over the phone. Our son is wry happy

Explore FirstLight 130mm is fantastic!

I started researching telescopes only 2 weeks before the Jupiter Saturn Conjunction, and everytime I found something I liked it was out of stock everywhere. Eventually I found this one, and it was the only large Newtonian I could find anywhere. Digging deep into research there aren't many reviews but I discovered it's mirror is the same factory component used in the Meade Polaris 130mm, which is highly respected, and the main selling point. The mount is super sturdy and easy to control too! I haven't tried yet but believe I can mount my DSLR onto it safely and without causing any movement. The shipping was very fast, the product was so easy to assemble and use right away, and the included 26mm eyepiece is crisp. The included phone adapter is a poor design so bought a different one for $20. It's also white, which is perfect for seeing it when walking in the blackness!! And it looks high-end, it is high-end. I have zero experience with other telescopes, but so far I give it 5 Stars all the way!