IndyPov from United States, IN Public Profile

So I finally purchased the telescope I had wanted since I was 12 - I'm 68 now I always had an interest in the heavens but other things got in the way. I did my research before making the purchase and learned a great deal about the many different kinds of "consumer" telescopes features, benefits, and limitations. There is a great guide available on Opticsplanet to help guide you through this information - it is quite detailed and informative - highly recommended. With the research done I watched the internet for opportunities to purchase - recently Opticsplanet offered a 10% discount on purchase -
the Clestron NexStar 4SE Maksutov-Cassegrain 4" was on special and I made the purchase. I received my new telescope promptly - it was complete and packaged to arrive without damages. This is a highly sophisticated computer controlled telescope - the instructions are detailed and complete - I assembled the telescope and read through the detailed documentation covering setup and operation. Last night was a clear night and we setup our new telescope in the backyard and aligned it per instructions - this is an amazing instrument - we were able to locate, view and follow planets,and stars - double stars, and constellations all by following the menus on the handheld keypad. I will probably purchase additional eyepieces and filters for the 4SE to add magnification options. All around great telescope that fulfills my expectations for a non-professional unit that still brings the h