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 . <EOS>