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By Ken from Boston, MA on 2/5/2007

It's light for a 4 inch refractor and delivers decent views of open clusters and nebulae even under only moderately dark sky.

By Astroguy from Pittsburgh, PA on 2/5/2007

I was nervous about the optical quality and undoubtedly expected chromatic aberration. What a pleasant surprise! Despite its short f/ratio and simple doublet objective lens, this scope turned out to be an excellent performer even when pushed to relatively high magnifications. I mounted the scope piggy-back on my C9-1/4, a true complement. Overall, I?m very impressed with the value that the scope represents. While clearly this is not a telescope for purists who demand optical and mechanical perfection, but for its reasonable price, many observers would be very happy to have one.

scope piggy-back on my C9-1/4

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