All of the major planets except Pluto are easily observable through Meade's brand-new 80mm (3.1") achromatic refractor telescope. You can study Saturn and its ring system; the primary cloud belts of Jupiter and its 4 major satellites; the Moonlike phases of Mercury and Venus; and much more.

The scope features a 494 AutoStar computer controller with a time chip and ZIP code locations that permits the automatic location of over 1,400 celestial objects, two 1.25" Super Plossl eyepieces (9.7mm and 26mm), a built-in 3X Barlow lens, adjustable aluminum tripod, planetarium software and instructional video, and a bubble level/compass that fits in the eyepiece holder to make setup and alignment quick and easy. 1-year limited warranty. Requires 6 "AA" batteries (not included).