Meade StarNavigator NG 102 Refractor - 218002

Even with some light pollution in my yard, the 102 mm aperture gathered enough light to clearly show Jupiter’s bands for the first time. I love how the auto-align feature got me set up in just a couple minutes, making it easy to share the view with the kids.

I’ve finally been able to see Saturn’s rings clearly with this scope—the 102mm aperture makes a huge difference even in my light-polluted backyard. The automated GoTo system found Jupiter instantly on the first night, which saved me so much fiddling. Only wish the eyepiece selection came with a wide

I was surprised at how clear the moon’s craters looked through this 102 mm refractor on the first night. The tripod is solid enough to keep steady even when I switch between eyepieces. Really glad I went with this size for backyard viewing.