Bushnell NorthStar 78-8846 (675 x 114mm) Telescope

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(2.10 out of 5) from 11 reviews

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The Next Level.

(4.00 out of 5) by luxuryliners on Nov 24, 2008

Pros: Great sky viewing, easy to use electronic system, very durable, not too expensive.
Cons: sub-par eyepieces included with telescope, easy to knock over, astro-aligning can be challenging, mount vibration.
The Bottom Line: If you have realistic expectations, you won't be disappointed. Quality, accuracy, durability, and the built in computer with 20,000 object database make this a great Newtonian reflector.

IntroductionThe Bushnell NorthStar 78-8846 reflector telescope with electronic alignment system is a ...
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I AGREE WITH halo_man99, (GREAT TELESCOPE!!!!!)

(4.00 out of 5) by bryanwilliams on Jun 10, 2008

Pros: Lightweight. Easy to use. Powerful, (with some lens upgrades). Looks great.
Cons: Instruction manual. Bushnell staff is semi-retarded. 3x Barlow is garbage. Focuser is tight.
The Bottom Line: Great telescope for the money. I recommend this scope and some patience. This is a powerful scope and you will see many interesting things for years to come.

For those that are easy frustrated and cannot follow directions, a few simple steps. First take a de ...
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Bushnell NorthStar 78-8846 ...JUNK!!! Not worth the money I spent on aftermarket upgrades.

(1.00 out of 5) by cougar90 on Feb 8, 2008

Pros: Looks hi tek. nice sighting scope. It has nice lines. Easy to assemble, light.
Cons: A GOOD GIFT FOR A 10 YEAR OLD! poor mounting system and drive mechanism.

I was given a new 3" Bushnell for Christmas. Very poor. I traded for a 4.5". It is worse!! The mount ...
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Frustration

(1.00 out of 5) by msmck10 on Sep 20, 2007

Pros: none
Cons: it's junk

My wife and I bought this at a Kmart that was going out of business very cheap. We were excited abou ...
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Just a load of junk.

(1.00 out of 5) by salcey on Sep 27, 2006

Pros: Light,good looking
Cons: Dodgy, doesn't GOTO as it says, Terrible eye pieces.

I bought the telescope, it looked good extremely easy to use and light. I wish i never wasted the mo ...
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