The Original Design Galileo Came Upin 1609 is Commonly Called a Galilean Telescope. It Uses Two Lenses To Produce Magnified Upright Images. This Handsome Telescope Stands Up To 60" Tall. The Adjustable Tripod Stand is of is of Wood Chrome-Plated Brass Fittings; The Tube of The Scope is Thirty-Eight" Long.