About Zhumell Reflectors

For serious stargazing, the highly adaptable Newtonian design provides the best value. The reflectors range from an extremely powerful 12″ Deluxe Dobsonian reflector to a simple yet portable 76mm Newtonian on a portable Alt-Azimuth mount.

If you can easily access reasonably dark skies and want to add excitement to your observing program, check out Zhumell’s mighty Z12 Deluxe Dobsonian Reflector Telescope.

If you are seeking a truly affordable telescope but don’t want to give up on the views, then look at Zhumell’s Z130 Newtonian Reflector Telescope on a Portable Altazimuth Mount. With 5” of light-gathering power combined with Zhumell’s highly reflective optical coatings, you’ll wonder where the night went.

A list of all Zhumell reflectors

Here is a list of Zhumell reflectors:

Zhumell 76mm AZ

The Zhumell 76mm AZ is one of the most affordable reflectors on the market. It comes in well over a hundred dollars, but the quality is up with other higher-end telescopes. The Zhumell 76mm AZ has a lot of advantages with regard to the lenses it uses.

The Zhumell 76mm AZ has a pricing of $119.99 on average. The price makes it one of the most affordable Zhumells there are, and it has great power for the price. With this price, you get a 7.5-pound telescope making it easily portable with its highest magnification being 224X, which allows you to see craters on the moon, passing comets, and other planets, the total eclipse of the moon, as well as the Orion nebula. 

Zhumell Z8

The Zhumell Z8 has one of the greatest mechanics and construction. It is fairly standard in optical quality among all the 8” Dobsonians (unsurprising since there are only two different OEMs for them).

You can buy the Zhumell Z8 for a price of $699.99. In turn, it gives you upto 400X-highest magnification, which can see Saturn’s rings, Jupiter’s cloud belts, numerous moons of both gas giants, the Great Red Spot, Cloud details on Saturn, Mars’ dark spots and ice caps, Virgo Cluster of galaxies, and a handful of emission nebulae making it worth its price. It weighs in at 54 pounds while fully assembled, thus removing it from the portable category of telescopes but overall, it has great mechanics and construction.

Zhumell Z10

The Zhumell Z10 features a 10” parabolic primary mirror that captures a substantial amount of light and produces bright images. The Zhumell Z10 is an excellent 10” Dobsonian available to consumers and one of the best beginner telescopes available. Z10 has good optics, an easy-to-use mount, and a nice portfolio of accessories to get you started.

As expected, it has a higher price range than its Zhumell Z8 counterpart, with its pricing starting at $979.99. For this price, you get a 500X highest magnification telescope, and with this magnification, you can see; Details on the Moon, Mars is at its closest to the earth, Jupiter’s cold belts, Dozens of markings, Mars moons, and Deimos. The clarity with which you can see these details makes it one of the greatest-value microscopes, and it has a total weight of 60 pounds when fully assembled.

Zhumell Z12

The Zhumell Z12’s mirror design is parabolic and not spherical, meaning the images you see won’t suffer from spherical aberration. The Zhumell Z12, much like its smaller variants in the Z10 and Z8, uses Newtonian reflector optics to project images to its users.

The Zhumell Z12 is arguably the most expensive microscope on this list, with its pricing starting at a staggering 1300 us dollars. It has the highest magnification of 600X, and with this telescope, you can see; Mercury and Venus, The Moon, Dark regions of Mars, Jupiter’s cloud belts, a Great red spot, Saturn and its rings, Uranus and Neptune, Pluto and the Catalogue galaxies. 

All these objects can be seen at a superior quality, leaving you wondering where the night sky went. It weighs about 72 pounds when fully assembled, along with good accessories and a good mechanical design.

Zhumell Z100

The Zhumell Z100’s primary mirror and all other optical surfaces are coated with Zhumell’s high-reflectivity coatings. The Zhumell Z100 features a simple and streamlined mechanical design. This Dobsonian reflector’s durable, long-lasting construction allows it to hold up even after years of use and travel.

The Zhumell Z100 series costs about 159.99 US dollars on Amazon’s website. It has 200X-highest magnification, and with this, you can see; Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, Saturn’s majestic rings, Uranus and Neptune, Jupiter and Saturn’s moons, Globular clusters, The Moon, and finally, Decent views of Venus and Mars. 

Overall, it has good descent views of the objects listed and is one of the most budget-friendly telescopes on the list. Its weight of 6.2 pounds easily classifies it as a portable type of telescope. 

Zhumell Z114

The Zhumell Z114 has a 114mm parabolic primary mirror, a premium component uncommon in telescopes of this size. It has excellent optics and build quality. Beginners are advised to use it.

You can get the Zhumell Z114 with prices starting at 239.99 US dollars, and with this pricing, you get a telescope with 224X-highest magnification. With this magnification, you can see; Sharp images of the moon, Sharp images of double stars, Sharp images of planets, The Rosette and Veil, two huge nebulae that span across the entire field of view at low magnification, a Greater variety of obscure NGC galaxies with the larger optic and Globular cluster of stars.

The Zhumell Z114 weighs 11 pounds, so it can be easily classified as a portable telescope and is a very beginner and child-friendly reflector because of the easy-to-use optics.

Zhumell Z130

It isn’t too expensive and gives you much more flexibility and capability. The Zhumell Z130 is the largest and most powerful of the three Zhumell tablets.

Coming in at $349.99, the Zhumell Z130 offers a 256X-highest magnification. With this magnification, you can see; Detailed views of the moon and its craters, the rings of Saturn, The bands on Jupiter and some of its moons, Mars, Mercury, and Venus, but without much detail, Possibly the colors of Uranus and Neptune.

It comes with a weight of 21 pounds, making it very portable. Its advantage is that it has a sharper view that removes visual imperfections.

What can you see with Zhumell Reflectors?

With Zhumell reflectors you can see:

• Mercury and Venus
• Dark regions of Mars
• Jupiter’s cloud belts
• Great red spot
• Pluto
• Catalog galaxies
• The Orion Nebula
• The Pleiades star cluster
• Planets
• Passing comets
• Total eclipse of the moon
• Detailed views of the moon and its craters
• The rings of Saturn
• Possibly the colors of Uranus and Neptune

Are Zhumell Reflectors worth the price?

Zhumell Reflectors are of high quality and come collimated out of the box, making these reflectors easy to use. The price for Zhumell reflectors is ranging from $119 to $1300. There is a Zhumell reflector for every budget. 

Whether you want a simple view of passing comets to detailed views of Saturn’s rings, there is a Zhumell Reflector for everyone. The durable, sturdy construction of the Zhumells means your Zhumell will stand up to years of use and travel because of their great quality. All these reasons make the Zhumells a go-to when thinking of purchasing a reflector. 

How to use Zhumell reflectors?

Depending on the Zhumell model you wish to work with, specific instructions for setting it up come with the reflectors right off the box. But the process of using the microscope comprises of the following.

The telescope comes together in seconds when you arrive at your observing site. Swing the scope on its lazy susan-style and manually point your telescope as best as possible at the target, then look through the eyepiece. 

The target should be in the field of view, but if it isn’t, use the slow-motion control dials or knobs on your telescope’s mount to make adjustments until the object is in the center of the eyepiece. When your object is correctly focused, enjoy your beautiful view.