Telescope Arsenal 76/700 AZ2

Despite all my shortcomings, I am generally satisfied with the telescope.

17 January 2021

The usual low-cost reflector, with a list of shortcomings and design features. For example, in order to remove the frame of the main mirror, it is necessary to unscrew the locking screws. Also, the main mirror does not have a mark for alignment. In general, if the low-cost is tight and you are ready for the fact that the telescope is capricious - you can find a common language.
On a dark night, most of the objects from the Messier list can be seen quite well, the Moon, Jupiter and Saturn are clearly visible in the lunar-planetary segment. Unfortunately, something is wrong with Mars and Venus - even after alignment, their image is simply disgusting. Most likely there is a mixture of astigmatism and chromatic aberration. The mirror in the telescope is spherical, and this same chromatic aberration manifests itself during any lunar-planetary observations, but not to such a significant extent.
Operation and maintenance requires some patience, so you need to be prepared for small difficulties and nuances. Also, for fruitful observations, an awl in the ass will not hurt.
If we talk about astrophoto, then the telescope is suitable only for lunar-planetary shooting (I attached some of my photos below)

-Price. Definitely a plus, for the money it's hard to find a Newton

There are a lot of cons, unfortunately.
- Mediocre mount - the vertical guide began to play quite a lot over time, you need to get used to it. There is no talk of any smoothness of guidance. And besides, the whole structure is rather flimsy - any steps near the telescope shake the picture, not to mention touches.
- The finder bolts are very fragile, one of them has come off, which is why I cannot reliably adjust its position relative to the telescope. Before each observation, you have to re-set, and if you accidentally hook it with your hand / nose, you need to adjust it again.