![]() ![]() If you store it with the Optical Tube Assembly (OTA) attached to the single fork-arm, then all you have to do is grab the OTA/fork-arm assembly and the tripod, step outside, connect the tripod to the OTA/fork-arm assembly via the 3 screws attached to the tripod, power up and viola you are ready to view planets, stars, nebula, and galaxies (if you have decent seeing conditions). Settles in 2-3 seconds after a normal bump. It is lightweight, portable and pretty stable on its tripod. It even comes with a small bubble level to level the tripod. Out of the box collimation was excellent. Optics are good quality with no imperfections or dust. I have milked 4 hours out of them before. ![]() Since the single fork-arm must power motor(s) and the controller, the AA batteries will not last long if you do a lot. Can use 8 AA batteries or connect an external source via 12 Volt connector (12 Volt car accessory or AC adapters are available as accessories). Manual and quick start guide are well written. Comes with 6 element 25 mm 1.25" Plossl' eyepiece, 1.25" diagonal, 1.25' visual back, easy to use finderscope, aperture cover, tripod, and accessory/eyepiece tray.
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