As a beginning astronomer you will discover a universe full of stars and planets with this byomic junior reflector telescope 76/700. that is why this telescope is very suitable for children. with only a few actions it is ready for use. you will easily make observations on other locations thanks to the handy case in which the telescope and tripod can be carried. because it uses mirrors these telescopes are also called newtonian or reflecting telescopes. with the mirror of 76 mm in diameter you will find stars and planets that are relatively close to earth. for instance craters on the moon, the mountains of the "maria moon" and saturn. also jupiter can be clearly seen. Attention: with this telescope you will receive a led-finder. this makes it even easier to aim on an object you want to see. a red dot shows where you are aiming.