The 70 should really be considered a taster to see if you get the star bug. The lack of a viewfinder can sometimes make alignment a little tricky, but it's not too difficult.
These were recently made available quite inexpensively in the US, and sold as 'backpack observatories.' This helps explain the current abundance of them on Ebay in the U.S.Īlso now discontinued, and replaced with the ETX 80, the ETX 70 gained a reputation for one of the best value computer guided scopes available. However, as with the ETX 70,it is a potentially useful all-round terrestrial/astronomical package. I think the ETX 60 really needs to be considered very much a beginners scope, as 60mm is quite a small aperture (finders of this size are not unusual). It shares very similar external dimensions as the ETX70, but requires a larger ring to anchor the objective into the oversize optical tube of the ETX 70. Seen for the first time by my eyes recently, this diminuitive member of the ETX family is a charmer. As it's not Autostar equipped, you will need to learn your way around the sky on your own.but that's not a bad thing. If in doubt, they can be identified by the long declination knob at the top of the right fork, and the two dials on the mount under the tube.
As no large tripod is required, the RA is an almost ideal travel scope. I like the RA these are great optics at a superb price. Once you have a reasonable polar alignment, the battery powered Right Ascension (RA - get it?) drive tracks at sidereal speed to keep your target in the eyepiece.
They come standard with the Meade table tripod: a set of three legs which screw into the telescope base and will then polar align the scope. They still occasionally surface on Ebay, and can go for bargain prices! They are the simplest of the ETX family, in that they are not computer-controlled. While now discontinued, the RA continues to provide first class views of the heavens. This guide assumes you have a basic knowledge of Astronomical terms. However, there are many variations to choose from, so make sure you know as much as possible about the one you're bidding on/buying!Īs there's more than one model, which one should you choose, and why? Here's what I think. Without question, one of the largest selling telescope series in the world, the Meade ETX is a tremendously popular choice for a first telescope.
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