If youre looking for a dual-purpose telescope appropriate for both terrestrial & celestial viewing, then the Astro Master Series is for you. Each Astro Master model is capable of giving correct views of land & sky. The Astro Master Series produce bright, clear images of the Moon & planets. It is easy to see the moons of Jupiter & the rings of Saturn with every one of these fine instruments. For views of the brighter deep space objects like galaxies & nebulae, we recommend the larger aperture & light gathering ability of the Newtonian reflectors. With the permanently mounted Star Pointer & erect image optics, the Astromaster is ideal for both terrestrial & celestial viewing, also featuring a German equatorial mount with Setting Circles to accurately locate & track sky objects so you can set your sights for that perfect view of the stars & other celestial objects of interest, all shown in crisp clear detail thanks to the all coated glass optics. Quick & easy to set up using the quick release dovetail attachment with no tools required, the telescope also comes complete with a deluxe accessory tray for convenient storage of all your accessories, a rugged pre-assembled tripod with 1.25