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Your cart is empty.The Red Planet Series from Carson is a newtonian reflector telescope that comes included with a universal smartphone digiscoping adapter. You can now use the built-in camera application on your smartphone to take pictures and record video through the included telescope eyepieces. Then share the images and video through social media or email them to family and friends. The digiscoping adapter connector is retrofitted to fit over the included K9mm and K20mm eyepieces. The large 76mm diameter reflecting mirror of the Red Planet telescope captures plenty of light for crisp, bright images and startling detail. The telescope features a high-quality, heavy duty aluminum tripod and a U-Mount with slow motion controls for easy tracking of specific stars, planets and constellations. With a magnification range of 35x-78x powers, you can use the Red Planet telescopes to view the Rings of Saturn, the Moons of Jupiter and much more. It features a 10x30mm finder scope and two high quality eyepieces for the best viewing results. The Red Planet telescope also includes both K20mm and K9mm eyepieces. These eyepieces are ideal for astronomical viewing. The Red Planet line features a sophisticated and sleek design so attractive you will be proud to keep it out all year round and it will blend nicely with any décor. The included Universal Smartphone Digiscoping Adapter fits nearly all smartphones and phablets with cases up to 3.75 inches wide. It is also compatible with dual-camera phones. The horizontal phone alignment is done using a variable pitch screw for fine control when you need it but can also be moved quickly between an iPhone (corner camera) and Android (center camera) positions. The alignment features will not interfere with any side buttons on your smartphone. For any issues with compatibility or set up, please contact Carson's customer service department.
Edward A Donato
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2022
box was not good in shape.
sean morgan
Reviewed in Canada on June 22, 2019
It’s a good starter telescope, would recommend spending a bit extra on one with an equatorial mount, this tripod mount is good however it’s really shaky, great for seeing planets as far as Saturn and meteors from the asteroid belt. Unfortunately no nebulae or galaxy clusters
MusicLives
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2018
This telescope is great for kids getting used to a telescope and learning how to look through an eyepiece. I didn’t expect very much at such a low price, but I was pleasantly surprised at the appearance. It’s great for kiddos, but I don’t know about avid star watchers. Prepare to look up directions on the internet, though. It only came with directions on how to set up the phone adapter. Nice first telescope for kids at an affordable price.****EDIT***I bought this telescope for 26 dollars and change. My previous 4 star review was based on that price. Now it's jumped to $136.00!!! That's insane. I can see the moon and the atmosphere of Jupiter, but I never would've bought this telescope for $136.00. It is INCREDIBLY shaky even with a weight. I enjoy using it, but I think a $110 jump in two weeks since I bought it is insane. I was really upset too because I wanted to buy one for my nieces and I can't afford this new price.
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