Review of the AWB OneSky Reflector telescope - The world's best telescope under $200!

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Welcome everyone, here's my review of my Astronomers without Borders OneSky reflector telescope. This is a small, tabletop reflector on a Dobsonian base that travels easily to campgrounds, dark sky sites, a friend's house, in an airplane, wherever you might go! For under $200, it's the best telescope on earth to see stuff not on earth. A generous 5" aperture means that certain dim objects off limits to "entry level scopes" become a real possibility with this one, and with the clever truss system, the whole thing closes up tiny and compact for convenient storage.

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26 июл 2024

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@oponuskoowski2579 3 года назад

I wanted to buy a telescope as a gift for my friend (he's really into astronomy) and your review helped me choose one. Thank you so much!

@oldmanfunky4909 Год назад

This is the scope I own. I love it! I recommend making a foam shroud for it. I used a black foam sheet from the local hobby store. This is also a great scope to upgrade with a Vixen alt az mount. Add in a 13mm nagler eyepiece and that is all you need to enjoy the night sky all night long and makes a perfect grab and go anywhere scope.

@MikeLikesChannel Год назад

Absolutely. The shroud is very useful if you're observing where there's any amount of stray light. Which is most places.

@Slider617 2 года назад

Love it! I know nothing but this was everything to me. Thanks for your time to share all of this information.

@georgefleming4956 2 года назад

Thank you Mike, well done.

@LAAstroSociety 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing such a great video!

@meninomichael Год назад

I just bought one, can't wait to see what it can do. Thanks, Mike, for such a good review... very informative, without being... tedious 😅 Seriously, you have a nice youtube page. Keep up the great work 👍

@MikeLikesChannel Год назад

Glad it was helpful, enjoy that OneSky!

@3ccdmike Год назад

I have the Star Blast and this one, nice.

@thejeffersonlee 2 года назад

Always been fascinated by the night sky. My wife just got me this telescope for Christmas, and I'm very excited to try it out.

@MikeLikesChannel 2 года назад

Hope you enjoy it! That's a wonderful gift =)

@martynh5410 2 года назад

Have you had the opportunity to set it up and try it out yet?

@IguanoTwix6942 Год назад

Let us know how it is! I tried it at my friend's and I liked it

@olafurthordarson3615 Год назад

Well I have looked at this for a few years now and would really like to try it. I understand it is more hands-on and will not fit a tracker(?) or be good for photography(?) Many years ago I saw Jupiter and its moons through a small scope and was totally blown away.

@Human_Evolution- 3 года назад

Cool, except I cannot find it for sale!!!!!! aaahhhhh! Always... AWB says it may be available in late July.

@mkc9525 2 года назад

Could you either switch the dovetail bar to the other side or rotate the entire assembly of the focuser and secondary mirror 180 degrees, so that the telescope could be placed on a nexstar mount? On a nexstar mount, scopes have to face the opposite way.

@MikeLikesChannel 2 года назад

Unfortunately, at least on this model, it's fixed to the tube, does not use rings..

@springbloom5940 Год назад

These are ~$275(with tax). At $275 + shipping, it has a lot of competition. Just for bang per buck, it's pretty easy to beat, at that price; I haven't tried the OneSky, but Ive tried a few scopes with the same optical train and or design, so I have a well educated expectation. But, that said, the 'cause' is a worthy reason to choose this one, if you can afford to.

@smegulate9826 Год назад

It's $250. Shipping is free.

@oldmanfunky4909 Год назад

Well it was $200, inflation is a B -word.

@smegulate9826 Год назад

Yeah, sure. Bad enough without exaggeration.

@MikeLikesChannel Год назад

It has the 5” Heritage scopes that are near identical in design and price. The Orion Starblast also. Each of these are now in the $230-275 ballpark (and I’m sure they’ll be $300 by the time this comment is another year older). Other than that, not significant competition until you hit 6” ground mount Dobs which lately start at $500.