My wife and I were given our own telescope to use. This was not a cheap instrument but rather a massive, advanced 11 inch diameter telescope. Rick was our guide, and as a retired professional astronomer, he was extremely knowledgeable. I have a technical background but my wife does not, but we both felt that the explanations were great and we each learned something. It was really incredible to see objects from within our galaxy and to also see other galaxies that are far, far away. IMHO, the Sedona Stargazing Tour is the best way to spend an evening in Sedona.