The CPC 800 GPS XLT is the most portable of Celestron s top-of-the-line fork-mounted astronomical telescopes and includes Celestron s premium StarBright XLT coatings. This telescope is at home as a superb visual instrument or with optional wedge and CCD cameras as a serious astrophotographer s tool. Turn this scope to planets and see amazing detail on the surface of Jupiter; see Cassini s Division in the rings of Saturn and resolve details on the surface of Mars. Even the distant Uranus Neptune and Pluto are within your reach. Although large in aperture with its conveniently located carrying handles and an instrument weight of only 42 lbs this telescope is portable enough to setup in your backyard or take with you to your favorite dark sky location.