We receive a lot of requests for telescopes that are small enough to take camping, that don't take up a lot of storage room. How do you avoid compromising performance, or affordability?

This best-selling highly portable telescope offers good performance at a reasonable price.

Features

• Parabolic primary mirror to focus all light rays to a common focal point
• Easy-to-use red-dot finderscope
• Sturdy variable height Aluminum tripod
• Equatorial mount keeps objects in the eyepiece by adjusting a single control
• Motor upgradeable
• Includes "The Beginners Guide to Using Telescopes" written by our knowledgeable staff.

Specifications

• Aperture: 114mm (4.5")
• Focal Length: 500mm
• Focal Ratio: f/4.4
• Mirror Type: Parabolic
• Focuser: 1.25" rack and pinion
• Eyepieces: 25mm (20x) and 10mm (50x) Modified Achromat
• Barlow lens: Available (sold separately)
• Finderscope: Red dot, powered by CR2032 battery (included)
• Mount Type: EQ1 Equatorial with flexible slow-motion controls
• Tracking Motor: Available (sold separately)
• Polar Finder: Not available
• Camera Capable:
• USB imagers
• All-in-one cameras via universal digital camera adapter
• DSLR/SLR (requires Barlow, T-adapter and T2 ring)
• Above cameras and adapters sold separately
• Piggyback adapter built-in
• Total Weight: 8.1kg (18lbs)
• Color: Black with Metal flake tube
• Canadian 2 year warranty