I got this as a Christmas present for my grandson in 2018. His father assembled it fairly easily and got it ready for viewing that evening. Of course, then the clouds came up and we had to postpone it. I would like motor drive and computer control but that would make the cost a little prohibitive. That's good for the first impression. It's the same brand as my 8 inch lens so I was confident in its quality. I also picked up an eyepiece and they seem generally happy with it.
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