The head unit is more or less fully assembled out of the box. Using the supplied tool kit, (all scopes appear to come with a basic tool kit to facilitate assembly), I set up the tripod and equatorial head unit. Everything that should be there was, and all items were undamaged thanks to the way the scope had been packaged and shipped. ![]() Also included was a book on how to use the scope, including information on polar alignment. As with the Tasco scope both were clear and concise. On opening both boxes I was pleasantly surprised at the care that had gone into the transport packaging.īefore removing the contents of the boxes I located the check list and assembly instructions. After being used to the 60mm Tasco and the 114mm Knous scopes, the sheer size and weight of these two packages made me gasp. One box contained the optical tube assembly, the other the tripod, equatorial head and other accessories. The Explorer 200 arrived three days later in two large, heavy duty boxes. So, in cheerful anticipation, I placed my order and sat back to await my new telescopes arrival. Apparently Helios enjoyed a good reputation for the quality of its products. The reviews, or those very few that I could find, and the feedback from the retailers was all positive. For around £500(UK) what more could a keen astronomer want? However, tempting though the glossy adverts and the price were, I searched the internet for reviews of the scope and spoke to a couple of reputable astronomical telescope retailers for their views before making my final decision. All Helios Explorer 200s now ship with the EQ5 mount. The whole package was mounted on an EQ3-2 Deluxe equatorial mount and aluminium tripod, (please note that I bought my Helios scope about four years ago and the EQ3-2 was then the top of the range mount. ![]() It certainly had an impressive specification, including a 200mm diffraction limited parabolic primary mirror, built in polar alignment scope, multi coated 10 & 20mm Plossl lenses, 2x Barlow lens and a 9x50 finderscope. What can you really expect from a budget telescope? The write up provided by the UK distributor of the Helios scopes promised ‘breathtaking views of night sky objects’ and ‘the Explorer 200 truly is an awesome package for the discerning enthusiast’. The Helios Explorer 200mm Reflecting Telescope
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