I use it for two nights only but very satisfied with the results

I use it for two nights only but very satisfied with the results  Read Less

I was particularly pleased with the finder scope and its ease of alignment

I was particularly pleased with the finder scope and its ease of alignment  Read Less

Had i received a scope of this quality from astro physics or takahashi i would have returned it

Had i received a scope of this quality from astro physics or takahashi i would have returned it  Read Less

I switched to a heq5 and am now really happy with the setup

I switched to a heq5 and am now really happy with the setup  Read Less

The stock focuser is not meant for super heavy eyepieces

The stock focuser is not meant for super heavy eyepieces  Read Less

I waited a week and the price was comparable to other vendors outside of amazon so i went ahead and ordered it here

I waited a week and the price was comparable to other vendors outside of amazon so i went ahead and ordered it here  Read Less

Betelgeuse is one of my favorite stars to look at

Betelgeuse is one of my favorite stars to look at  Read Less

No cushioning material inside the shipping carton

No cushioning material inside the shipping carton  Read Less

The answer goes all the way back to a premier telescope manufacturer in japan who in the late nineties began shipping flourite refractors

The answer goes all the way back to a premier telescope manufacturer in japan who in the late nineties began shipping flourite refractors  Read Less

If you feel roughness when using the left knob of the focuser but not the right knob then the left knob is not positioned correctly

If you feel roughness when using the left knob of the focuser but not the right knob then the left knob is not positioned correctly  Read Less

Thankfully the case is well made with good padding because the packaging by amazon was horrible

Thankfully the case is well made with good padding because the packaging by amazon was horrible  Read Less

Dont touch the 4 hex screws at the four corners as they attach the black part of the focuser to the white part of the focuser

Dont touch the 4 hex screws at the four corners as they attach the black part of the focuser to the white part of the focuser  Read Less

Ive owned a number of highend apochromatic telescopes over the years but ultimately could not justify their highcost vs the amo...  Read More

Ive owned a number of highend apochromatic telescopes over the years but ultimately could not justify their highcost vs the amount of time i use them  Read Less

This works extremely well with an avx mount once youve tuned it and learned to autoguide

This works extremely well with an avx mount once youve tuned it and learned to autoguide  Read Less

In my research we are talking 11lbs vs

In my research we are talking 11lbs vs  Read Less

In addition it was a perfect fit on my manual omni xlt not too heavy and didnt need more than 11lbs

In addition it was a perfect fit on my manual omni xlt not too heavy and didnt need more than 11lbs  Read Less