Without spending a fortune you can get a telescope that will not only satisfy the kids but the kid in you! Our SkyQuest XT4.5 is a quality telescope with point-and-view simplicity that makes it easy to use and makes stargazing fun! The optical performance is far and away better than flimsy department store models. Its 4.5" (114mm) mirror housed in an enameled steel tube gathers 260% more starlight than a 60mm refractor. More light means you can see a lot more celestial objects in greater detail. In a review of low-cost beginner telescopes Sky and Telescope (12/05) proclaimed the XT4.5 "The best of the bunch - a solid combination of optics and mechanics." Try it and see for yourself!

• 114mm aperture and 910mm focal length for views of lunar craters planets nebulas and galaxies


• Sturdy Dobsonian mount and handy grip knob allow for effortless maneuvering


• Includes 2 eyepieces finder scope focuser and FREE Starry Night astronomy software


• One-year limited warranty

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Horrible Case for XT4.5

This case does not fit the SkyQuest XT 4.5 at all. You can get it on the telescope but it fits very very tightly. The hole for the handle does not line up with the handle on the telescope either. I did not get a faulty case either I contacted their customer service which was great by the way and the one star review is not by any means a bad reflection on the company and they sent me a new one. The new case fit exactly the same and since I was still not pleased I returned both cases in the box they sent the replacement in with their prepaid postage sticker. They refunded my money and I wasn't penalized in any way for returning the unsatisfactory case. More detail ...