Is this Aldi Telescope any good? - Page 2

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #21 12-07-2011, 01:20 PM

You'll get far superior views through a $50 pair of Dick Smith 10x50 binos.

Lots of good advice here.

Waxing_Gibbous (Peter) · #22 12-07-2011, 01:51 PM

Aldi do excellent marzipan chocolate and respectable peanut butter, but I wouldn't buy a telescope from them.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #23 12-07-2011, 01:56 PM

Their version of Co Co Pops are better than the original and only $2 a box.
But their scopes are bottom shelf.

Ric · #24 12-07-2011, 03:40 PM

If you have a $79 telescope expect $79 views.

tlgerdes (Trevor) · #25 12-07-2011, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waxing_Gibbous

Aldi do excellent marzipan chocolate and respectable peanut butter, but I wouldn't buy a telescope from them.

Their blank DVDs and CDs do alright. Also their electric blankets do alright keeping the kids warm in bed.

tlgerdes (Trevor) · #26 12-07-2011, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Their version of Co Co Pops are better than the original and only $2 a box.

Might have to try those....... love Coco Pops.

andrei23 (Andrei) · #27 26-07-2011, 09:57 AM

Thanks for the great advice everyone! Glad I waited... just picked up a a used Celestron C10 N-GT with GoTo, MotoFoto, laser calibration, and all the perks for $200 less than I was going to spend on the 6"! (And I invested that in a used Deep Sky Imager II and an extra 82 FOV EP.) Happy camper here.

Suzy · #28 27-07-2011, 01:34 AM

Well done Andrei!

Here's hoping that you have clear skies for your first light, as soon as you get your scope.

Astromaster90 (Yanik) · #29 16-02-2012, 02:02 PM

I dont think anyone is really jealous. I would definately not recommend this telescope. These cheap retail store scopes are junk and will but beginners off the hobby.

jenchris (Jennifer) · #30 16-02-2012, 02:39 PM

There's a Celestron 127 Bird Jones in Cash converters Beenleigh for 126 dollars - this thread is a year old by the way

IanPhillips · #31 28-12-2015, 10:20 PM

Listen Guys I know its not the best and it is cheap but I bought one of these this Christmas 2015 and its my First real Telescope and I know I won't get to see Saturn in Crystal clear detail or any other deep space sightings.
However Last Night 27/12/2015 was a really good night in the UK it wasn't perfect but it was clear enough to see very detailed images of the moon and the surface so yes I am Impressed and no I am not going to argue the case with More experienced guys but if someone wants one of these as a First Telescope then yes they are good.

AussieTrooper (Ben) · #32 29-12-2015, 01:24 PM

No idea what you lot are on about.
I bought one and have discovered 15 exo-planets with it. I'm naming them all Aldi.

jenchris (Jennifer) · #33 29-12-2015, 02:54 PM

They were probably exodustbunnies