Pros: Accurate and robust Autostar, decent tracking, reasonably well-built.

Cons: Small. Focuser knob hard to reach when scope pointing up. Fork mount vibrates.

Pros: Nice optics Low Price Object Database

Cons: No view finder (not a big deal) More lens would be nice.

Pros: Good optics, and the computer control is fun.

Cons: Eats batteries. Where's the viewfinder? Focus knob extremely hard to use.

Pros: Perfect for school-age astronomy science lessons

Cons: Options quickly double the purchase price

Pros: Low price ($129.00 at Costco), excellent beginners/backup unit. Exceptional optics for the price.

Cons: Optional tripod (#882) is very shaky. Manual not very clear.

Pros: Inexpensive, T mount, automatic, Quality Optics, Compact

Cons: refractor telescope, 60mm aperture, No finder, No AC adapter