A perfect beginning telescope designed specifically for land use, and an occasional peak at the sky.The tripod mount that holds the telescope is designed to move only in straight lines, called Altazimuth.Objects in the sky move in semi-circles, never in straight lines.Use lower power eyepieces to track the Moon, and keep it in the eyepiece.Still, a perfect entry level optical instrument to introduce the beginner for high magnification viewing with its built in zoom lens power from 40x to 120x.