A telescope comprising: an openable housing and a cover portion which together define an optical path cavity through which light travels for operation of the telescope; a first optical component with a first focal point, the first optical component mounted to the openable housing and located within or at least partially within the optical path cavity; a second optical component mounted to the openable housing and located within or at least partially within the optical path cavity; wherein the first focal point is between the first optical component and the second optical component; wherein the openable housing defines a housing aperture; and wherein the cover portion is moveable relative to the openable housing between: a closed position where the cover portion is located to cover the housing aperture to visually conceal at least one of the first optical component, the second optical component, and the first focal point or at least portions of at least one of the first optical component, the second optical component, and the first focal point; and an open position where the cover portion is located to uncover the housing aperture and visually expose at least one of the first optical component, the second optical component, and the first focal point, or at least portions of at least one of the first optical component, the second optical component, and the first focal point, via the housing aperture characterized in that the telescope further comprises a screen removably coupleable to the openable housing when the cover portion is in the open position at at least one longitudinal location within the optical path cavity, so that an image from the telescope is projected onto the screen. an openable housing and a cover portion which together define an optical path cavity through which light travels for operation of the telescope; a first optical component with a first focal point, the first optical component mounted to the openable housing and located within or at least partially within the optical path cavity; a second optical component mounted to the openable housing and located within or at least partially within the optical path cavity; wherein the first focal point is between the first optical component and the second optical component; wherein the openable housing defines a housing aperture; and wherein the cover portion is moveable relative to the openable housing between: a closed position where the cover portion is located to cover the housing aperture to visually conceal at least one of the first optical component, the second optical component, and the first focal point or at least portions of at least one of the first optical component, the second optical component, and the first focal point; and an open position where the cover portion is located to uncover the housing aperture and visually expose at least one of the first optical component, the second optical component, and the first focal point, or at least portions of at least one of the first optical component, the second optical component, and the first focal point, via the housing aperture characterized in that the telescope further comprises a screen removably coupleable to the openable housing when the cover portion is in the open position at at least one longitudinal location within the optical path cavity, so that an image from the telescope is projected onto the screen.