Cstar UB-4500 Stratus Series 114mm Reflector Telescope

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Brand: CStar Optics
Category: Photography

List Price: ~~$224.99~~
Buy New: $179.99
You Save: $45.00 (20%)

Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars

1 reviews
Sales Rank: 16092

Color: Silver and Black
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 11.4
Dimensions (in): 38 x 12 x 8

MPN: UB-4500
Model: UB-4500
UPC: 653233945008
EAN: 0653233945008
ASIN: B00025UXXM

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Features:

•	Delivers bright sharp images
•	Features a 5x optical finder scope for low power scanning
•	Large, 114-millimeter objective lens delivers plenty of light
•	Aluminum alloy body provides lightweight strength
•	Includes a full-size, adjustable aluminum tripod

Accessories:

•	Cstar WM-1 Swivel-style Car Window Mount
•	Cstar EA-125D Dual-size Telescope Erect Image Lens

Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com Product Description
Are you looking for a great telescope at an affordable price? If so, look no further than the Cstar UB-4500 Stratus Series 114mm Reflector Telescope. This optically engineered system features a large, 114-millimeter objective lens that delivers bright, sharp images with no blurry edges around the viewing area. The aluminum alloy tube is lightweight, seamless, and durable. You'll be impressed by the low color aberration from the multi-coated glass lenses.

The UB-4500 comes with a pre-assembled, full-size, adjustable aluminum tripod. The tripod's yoke mount adds stability to the telescope to reduce vibrations during viewing, plus it features a universal camera mount that allows use with the UB-4500 as well as other camera and spotting scope brands. In addition, the telescope features a 5x optical finder scope for low power scanning. Scan the skies for your favorite celestial body with the 5x finder scope, then hone in on the details with this affordable, powerful telescope from Cstar.

What's in the Box
UB-4500 telescope, two eyepieces, a 4x Barlow, and an adjustable tripod.

Product Description
Cstar Optics is your total optics solution. From the grinding of raw blocks of glass into precision lens elements to the manufacturing of high-quality optical instruments and dedicated customer support, Cstar's attention to detail is evident every step of the way. With the extensive array of products and services, Cstar Optics is uniquely positioned to satisfy the optics need of both industry and consumer - becoming a total optics solution for all.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars

Really Cheap Telescope January 9, 2006
Brian K. Timko
3 out of 4 found this review helpful

This is a difficult item to review because I never got it to work correctly. We spent over four hours trying to align the finder scope 'till we finally gave up. The finder scope is adjusted by using screws that hold it into place (kind of like the screws that hold the glass for overhead light fictures into place). There are only 3 screws so the options for adjusting are very limited. Even if you could get the finder scope adjusted properly the telescope is still a piece of junk.

The tripod and mount are flemsy so it's really hard to adjust the scope to find anything. When you lock on to something when you look through the eye piece, the slightest bump to the eye piece or scope causes the scope to shake and vibrate so you never get a clear look at what you want to see.

It took about 15 minutes to find the moon and when I did, I could never get a clear look at it, even with the weakest eye piece. Trust the reviews on the telescope sites. If you are really interested in astronomy, fork out the 300-400 on a good beginer scope sold in astronomy stores or buy a good pair of binoculars.

I have my telescope packaged in my car so I can return it after work.