| | |  | iOptron | Home » » Galileo FS-80/K-800 800 x 80mm Yoke Mount Reflector Telescope | | | | | | | Description: | | The Galileo FS-80 reflector telescope is a great beginner's reflecting telescope. The large 80mm primary mirror cell collects 33% more light than a 60mm refracting telescope. 1.25 focus housing permits the use of larger higher quality 1.25 eyepieces. Yoke mount makes the telescope easy to manage through altitude / azimuth (Up & Down, Left & Right) movement, and altitude slow motion control rod for precision adjustments. Galileo Trilogy software includes instructional videos and Planetarium program to help you pinpoint any star or planet at any given time. All of these features, along with all of the included accessories, ensure that you will have all you will ever need to observer the world around you just as Galileo did with your Galileo FS-80 refLEctor telescope. | | | Features: | |
• Yoke Mounted 800mm x 80mm Reflector Telescope w/ Altitude Slow Motion Control Rod
• Pre-assembled metal tripod with accessory tray and retractable rubber feet.
• Unique Features: 1.25" Format
• Included Accessories: Mars-Eye Finder, 2 1.25" Eyepieces(6mm & 20mm)
• Galileo trilogy software set - Planetarium progam, instructional telescope videos, and Britannica
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 42.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 36.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 66.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 11.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 32.6 inches | | Package Width:
| 15.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 8.7 inches | | Package Weight:
| 15.8 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 21 reviews |
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Good for startersMay 13, 2010
I paid $50 with free shipping.
(I wish everyone would make a point to say how much they paid on all their purchases since this makes a world of a difference when reading other user's reviews.)
This is a great telescope for starters.
For the price, I recommend.
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 Cheaply madeFeb 02, 2010
This telescope is my more like a toy. It's large but also very light and unstable. We tried for several hours to use it with bad to medium results. Mostly bad. The software is also old. This telescope would be fine for a child of five to maybe eight years old, but not for a serious user or someone who wanted to study the night sky. I guess considering the price, you get what you paid for, but I honestly believe, that due to it's construction it should have not been priced more than half what it's advertised for.
 Great telescope!Jan 27, 2010
I bought this telescope for my 9 year old son and he loves it. I just have to remind him that it only works when there are no clouds above. It has been really cold here in Kansas so we were limited by the weather. We are looking forward to some clear nights so we can enjoy the stars, planets, and moon.
It was very easy to assemble and we were able to start using it within 20 minutes. I'm sure we both will have alot of fun together. I would reccomend this telescope to any beginner as it is a good price and great product.
Happy with the telescopeJan 07, 2010
I purchased the telescope for my son. I do the setup and alignment of the telescope on targets and found it to be very easy to use. The 20mm and 6mm lenses give you great views. The Planetarium CD is also a nice addition. It was a worthwhile purchase and I recommend this telescope.
A little shaky, but fun.Oct 26, 2009
I have this tendency to look for a cheaper product when I'm not sure if I'll be interested in something, then purchasing a better one later on to fulfill my original thought. The FS-80 was just such a purchase. The FS-80 is easy to set up and use for the beginner looking to see the moon close up, or see Jupiter as more than a dot in the sky. My only complaint is the mount. The slightest touch of any part of the mount or scope, and it shakes so much you have to step back and wait for it to calm down. While this seems bad, you learn to compensate for it. I'll be moving on to a better scope when I have the money to do so, but I will pass this down to the kids.
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