Reviews - Celestron Omni XLT 120 mm Refractor Telescope - 21090 Reviews - CI-TS-21090

Author: mastercylinder (verified customer) from lambertville,mi. on Jun 13, 2009
Pros:  quality/price
Cons:  not a skinny lightweight
Would recommend:  yes

mastercylinder wrote:

i feel for the money this was a great upgrade from my previous and smaller scope.i really like the tri pod and mount.

Author: steveicarus (verified customer) , Advanced beginner at astronomy., from Oakland, CA on Apr 12, 2009
Pros:  Fine telescope, good price, nice features, expandable
Cons:  Not for the uninitiated
Would recommend:  yes

steveicarus wrote:

If you are after a point-and-view experience and know nothing about how telescopes work, this telescope is not for you. The EQ mount alone can be disorienting, and don't expect hand-holding from the documentation. But if you have a basic understanding of telescopes and why they are the way they are, then this is the kit that you want. I'm quite pleased with the optics. With the bundled eyepiece I got a nice, sharp (albeit small) view of Saturn. With a 6mm eyepiece I can see some of its moons. And this from my (sturdy) deck overlooking downtown Oakland CA. The focuser is a little stiff, but handles 2" eyepieces. The package includes an adapter for 1.25" eyepieces (and camera T-rings) including the bundled star diagonal and 25mm eyepiece. In spite of its stiffness, the focuser does work. Depending on your climate, you may want to replace the grease. The EQ mount is solid, and works. If balance is off, it can be a bit wobbly, but it's easy enough to balance; and you will need to rebalance ...
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Author: pgoyer from Rogue River OR on Feb 5, 2008
Pros:  Affordable aperture
Cons:  packaging
Would recommend:  yes

pgoyer wrote:

Some of the parts had vibrated loose during shipping, but none were lost, phew. Great service, fast shipping, arrived on time. Easy to set up, big telescope, beautiful clear sharp views, but grease in focuser like glue, I will clean and replace it with a better, Teflon based thin product, tri-flow, etc,, lithium may be not the best choice. My first views were of the only clear patch of sky and even with the amount of moisture in the air, I was impressed. A touch of violet was visible at the most extreme magnifications. I should have purchased it sooner to view the fall skies. I researched more scopes and mounts, but could not find a larger one at this price. I plan on purchasing the drive motors and other accessories at a later date.

Author: Edgarinna from edgar, ne on Nov 7, 2007
Would recommend:  yes

Edgarinna wrote:

This is a really big scope, so don't plan to carry it far. Loved Saturn - my first look

Author: Chuck from Denver, CO on Nov 6, 2007
Would recommend:  yes

Chuck wrote:

For a refractor of this size, it is very low cost. I have to admit that I was not expecting images to be anywhere near this sharp. Setup was easy, but with my shaky hands, balancing was a minor issue. Easily resolved by calling the grandson over. I plan on wasting many hours of the night with this new toy.