Opticon Apollo 150x70 mm Telescope

This device can provide a lot of fun, provided you don't have overly high expectations. When viewing the Moon, you may experience an interesting moment of surprise – the craters and edges are very clearly visible, especially if the air is calm. You can also admire very distant objects during the day, but high magnification causes the image to shake, especially when you hold the equipment in your hand. Using a stable tripod makes observation much easier, because without it, most of the time is spent adjusting the device instead of enjoying the views. Although the maximum magnification looks attractive in theory, in practice you get a better, sharper, and brighter image at a slightly lower magnification. Generally, this is a decent device for beginners, great to start with, but it's not a piece of equipment that will let you see spectacular details on the planets.

Thanks to this device, the Moon looks really good: craters are clearly visible, and the image is pleasant in favorable weather. However, at high magnifications, it is difficult to observe by hand – everything shakes, so a stable tripod is practically essential. It is also worth remembering that the maximum magnification of 150x does not always provide the best effect – sometimes lower settings offer a sharper and brighter image. As a first telescope to start your astronomy adventure, it works great, but if someone is looking for a universal device for many applications, they must be prepared for certain limitations.

L... Review confirmed by purchase

100%

02.01.2026

Review for model:

When shooting an air rifle at a target, I no longer have to walk up to it every time after a shot. I just lean toward the telescope and I can clearly see how accurately I shot.

The telescope is decent enough for a first adventure with astronomy. Pros: good brightness for the price, and I recommend having a tripod with a matching thread for the telescope or camera, because the included tripod is just one big jelly—after aiming at an object, it drops before you can change the lens; if you stamp lightly on the floor or your hands shake, the image goes everywhere. If you want to watch something farther than the moon, like with binoculars, I advise securing a sturdy tripod and a finder scope, because when observing stars like Arcturus or BY, even Saturn looks like small light dots and you need to change the lens to Barlow plus an eyepiece, which is impossible with this tripod. A plus is that it's a refractor telescope (mirrored) of good quality. The set includes a filter for observing the moon which, with this tripod, is useless. Given the affordability of telescopes in this price range, I do not recommend it without a separate tripod. Overall, for a first adventure, pretty cool.

I'm just starting my adventure with a telescope. For a beginner, even though it doesn't have a 'finder', it gives a lesson in learning to operate it and searching for constellations independently using a paper sky map. I highly encourage you to buy it... probably after some time I'll want something better... but for now, it's great... very successful purchase, I recommend it.

I'm just starting my adventure, and as my first telescope, it works perfectly. The fact that it doesn't have a finder taught me to control it myself—though I won't hide, my patience was at its limit ???? tomorrow, 18.09, there's going to be a lunar eclipse, that will be quite a sight. I highly recommend it to beginner observers, I'm very satisfied and encourage others to buy.

R... Review confirmed by purchase

40%

02.09.2023

Review for model:

Rather a toy than a telescope, it's not stable, poor image quality, parts fit too loosely; from this brand and what was in the description, I expected much more.

Nice telescope, rather for amateurs or children but worth recommending.

Great product. Worth every penny.

Definitely more for children, but for this price... it's worth having such a toy.

As in the opinions below: For the youngest - Beginners

A telescope for children starting their adventure with astronomy (to show the moon in more detail). A downside is the very delicate legs, sensitive even to slight vibrations. Also, there's a problem with setting the telescope on a specific object (the movement isn't smooth horizontally or vertically). I thought it would be a bit better (according to the description).

It's more of a toy than a telescope, disappointing. I expected a bit more.

I have no experience, it's my first telescope. Overall impression is great. Works perfectly for a beginner.