One of the greatest assets of this solidly built telescope is
portability. The light-weight optical tube (1.25kg), and the
compressed length of about 380mm (15") makes it a "take it with me" telescope. The optical tube can be adapted to fit into an airlinecarry-on bag, or into a hiker's backpack. Whether used as a beginner'stelescope, a "rich-field", a backup, a guide scope or a travellingtelescope, the very reasonable price makes it worth serious consideration.

The telescope is quick and easy to set up and the low-maintenance,enclosed optics come fully collimated from the factory. Alignment of the finderscope is all that's needed to start viewing. The optical tube assembly is held firmly by hinged, felt-lined "tube mounting rings" which allow easy installation and optical tube rotation and balancing. Mounting this telescope on the supplied aluminium alt-azimuth mount or a photographic tripod is quick and simple with the supplied "multi-function mount plate".