It has to be borne in mind that before Coronado came up with these little wonders, there was simply no way of obtaining such dynamic views of the sun's surface and prominences for under many thousands of dollars. So something under a grand is definitely a major advance, and Coronado ought to be congratulated. I use mine enough to make me no longer worry about the money I spent on it, but I couldn't actually say it gets anything like as much use as my other scopes. Transit of Mercury, well sure, but it is mainly interesting for the solar detail it provides. Definitely have a look through one before you commit.
After all, it is still a scope with only one target.
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