Muddy, like the others have said, this is a nice little scope. Very good starter version. 4" is a little limiting, but many nights of experience can be gained from this gem. At F13 this scope will give quite reasonable views of the Planets. That said, don't expect to see images like the ones you see in the planetary imaging section. You should see sublte detail, darker areas. Saturn should present a small globe with the rings visible and if your lucky you'll see cassini's devision. The Mak design will give nice sharp images and little worry of collimation. I don't think they need to be collimated.
Enjoy, it has many advantages and it will help you learn more about this fascinating hobby.
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