[leaving]

At 165lb it's going to be a hell of a thing to cart around to dark sky sites, particularly those at altitude. Even with a 4wd vehicle. How did they get a 15cm refractor to be that heavy when it's made of aluminium?

Optical astronomy is a bit tired, anyway. Pity that no one is making a decent radio telescope for the hobby market.

[jgalt212]

aren't most rigs that are even a fraction of the cost a challenge to cart around?