Compare Televue GXC-3370 Telescope to iOptron SmartStar-E-R80 Telescope

The Tele Vue-85's mix of aperture and small physical size makes it a wonderful "go anywhere, do anything," crossover instrument with Tele Vue quality, of course. With APO performance and airline portability, the Tele Vue-85 has been delighting astronomy and birding enthusiasts and reviewers alike. "Eye-popping performance that raises the standard of excellence for highly portable instruments." Evaluation of double-stars, lunar detail, deep sky and photography were reported in Sky and Telescope as: "Truly awesome! ...Incredible!...the view almost blew me off my chair!..." The conclusion, "...an extremely powerful, compact instrument capable of delivering stunning images of the universe." The Better View Desired website reviewer summed up the Tele Vue "experience" when he said he would choose the Tele Vue-85, to really enjoy the incredible beauty of the living birds. Less

Introducing our SmartStar -E-R80 Entry Level telescope system. Designed with the latest technology the 80 mm lens is crafted with a fluorite based low dispersion glass that is ground and polished to exact specifications. The precision design is excellent for viewing bright stars planets and their moons as well as for bird watching and other land objects. Two eye pieces come standard to allow for flexibility in viewing either a wider field or a single focused object.Alt-Azimuth Mount The Cube The SmartStar -E-R80 refractor telescope comes with our patented Alt-Azimuth Mount a.k.a. The Cube . This compact mount design is probably the most functional and flexible unit on the market. Both axis motors are built into a small single unit which is universally compatible with all telescopes using a dove-tail connection. In addition there are no dead spots so you can point your telescope to ANYWHERE above the horizon whereas other mounts block the telescope tube at certain points of rotation. Less