First Impressions
These are my first impressions on the first day the telescope was received via UPS (at 12:30 pm Monday Aug. 17, 2020).
The telescope is more substantial than I expected. Construction and design is at expert level with attention to all details. If Steve Jobs made the iTelescope with beauty and form and superb function, this would be it. It's fully worth the amount of money paid for it. This is obviously a class telescope in a league of its own yet clearly designed by a serious astronomer.
The tripod is very substantial and steady, strong, and superbly designed. There is not doubt it will support the telescope well in a strong breeze.
Assembly takes about three to ten seconds, quite remarkable in design. The mount is steady, even with the tripod legs fully extended.
Inspection reveals a telescope in mint condition, expertly designed, one that an astronomer would be proud to own. Both the tripod and OTA weight about 20 lbs. yet both are extremely sturdy and mass stable.
When received, the battery will need charging. Estimates put charging time around 6 hours.
