StarsForSeniors from United States, MD Public Profile

I bought this in early December and didn't get it until ate January but the telescope is professional grade. The tripod that it comes on is well built and easily accommodates the full weight of the scope. The assembly directions were surprisingly easy to follow even though not spelled out on a couple of the smaller parts. The power, view of the night sky is quite magnificent. The one issue I had with this model is its weight. Its heavy. 58 lbs is nothing to sneeze at. Plus the tripod. Not portable. My use is backyard - on the patio. I'm not traveling any distance with it but to get this into a mid-sized car would be a challenge. An SUV or equivalent is necessary if you want to get to country areas. I decided to return it for an easier to manage telescope. I'm waiting for the Celestron NexStar Evolution 8in EdgeHD Telescope. It is fully automated with smartphone app control.