It’s no wonder customers heap 5-star ratings on this gentle giant. For not only does its jumbo-sized 10″ optics and uncomplicated design bring a “new level of joy to simple observing,” as raved Astronomy magazine, but it’s also the most affordable quality 10″ Dobsonian on the market. The SkyQuest XT10 Classic Dobsonian telescope isn’t just a good bang for the buck, it’s a supernova of telescope value! Our SkyQuest XT10 Classic Dobsonian gives you the deep-space thrills without the deep-pocket frills. The XT10 Classic Dob come fully equipped for adventure. The XT10 features an expertly figured parabolic mirror housed in an enameled steel optical tube. The tube rides on a stable Dobsonian base that allows easy point-and-view navigation and has a convenient carrying handle. A 2″ Crayford focuser, EZ Finder II aiming device, 25mm Sirius Plossl eyepiece (1.25″), and quick-collimation cap are all standard equipment. Enjoy the fantastic views with the Orion SkyQuest XT10 Classic Dobsonian Telescope – and boost your viewing magnification with the included Beginner Barlow Kit! The included Orion MoonMap 260 is a useful reference map of the Moon’s surface that will help the whole family learn the names and locations of more than 260 craters, mountains, valleys, “seas” and other interesting lunar features you can explore with your telescope.

Product description

Orion Dobsonians have always been known for superb optical and mechanical quality, wonderful ease of use, and remarkably affordable prices. One other thing they – and almost all other Dobs on the market – have had in common: you pushed the telescope to your observing target by hand. Until now. Orion is pleased to herald another giant leap in Dobsonian evolution with the introduction of the SkyQuest XTg series of fully motor driven GoTo Dobsonians. Now, pointing a Dob to even the most elusive of NGC curiosities is as easy as pushing a button or two on the XTg Dobsonians’ illuminated hand controller. High-torque servo motors guided by two pairs of high-resolution encoders then slew the telescope right to your object of interest – any of over 42,000 objects in the GoTo controller?s database. No more nudging the telescope tube continuously to keep the object from drifting out of the field of view, either. The XTg automatically tracks the object’s motion, keeping it centered in the eyepiece while you savor the view. What’s more, the closed-loop electronics of the XTg let you move the telescope manually – or endure the accidental bump – without losing orientation for accurate, automated GoTo pointing!

From the Manufacturer

Big-aperture fully motorized GoTo Dobsonian reflector telescope locates and tracks any of 42,000 celestial objects with the push of a few buttons!. 12″ aperture reflector optics gulp up light from the night sky for beautiful views of galaxies, nebulas, and star clusters as well as the planets and Moon. All GoTo system motors and hardware comes pre-installed on the Dobsonian base for swift and easy assembly. Requires 12V power supply (sold separately) for motorized operation. Includes 2″ dual-speed (11:1) Crayford focuser, 28mm 2″ DeepView eyepiece, 12.5mm 1.25″ illuminated crosshair Plossl eyepiece, EZ Finder II reflex sight, eyepiece rack, collimation cap, Starry Night software and more!

The value-packed StarSeeker IV 130mm GoTo Reflector Telescope Kit is a great setup for beginning amateur astronomers since it’s loaded with so many great accessories and features a complete GoTo system. The Orion StarSeeker IV 130mm GoTo telescope presents a winning combination of motorized object-location technology and great optical performance at an unbelievably low price. This smart GoTo telescope will lead you and your family on a guided tour of the stars on any clear night. Featuring a reflector telescope optical tube with moderate, 650mm focal length and f/5.0 focal ratio, the Orion StarSeeker IV 130mm Reflector collects a lot of light with its 5.1″ aperture, parabolic reflecting optics for bright, wide-field views of interesting night sky objects. The entire telescope setup weighs just 21.5 lbs. for easy transport. Following a simple two-star alignment process, the Orion StarSeeker IV 130mm telescope can guide you to interesting sights on any clear night with its GoTo database of over 42,000 objects. A handy, built-in “Tour” mode feature of the included GoTo hand controller makes it easy for anyone to explore the wonders of starry skies. The StarSeeker IV 130mm GoTo Refractor Telescope Kit comes with a great selection of useful accessories.The included 23mm wide-field eyepiece provides 21.7x magnification in the 130mm reflector optical tube, and the 10mm ocular yields higher, 50x magnification views through the telescope for closer inspections of starry skies. The Orion EZ Finder II reflex sight makes it “EZ” to center alignment stars. The included Shorty 2x Barlow can be used to double the power of each included eyepiece. Use the Moon Filter that comes with the telescope kit for great lunar views. The Orion MoonMap 260 makes it easy to learn about craters, spacecraft landing sites, and more! This complete telescope kit also includes an AC-to-DC Adapter so you can keep your StarSeeker IV telescope’s motors powered from a 110-volt wall outlet.

The Orion 8 inch Ritchey-Chretien Astrograph’s outstanding optical design lets you capture spectacular, detailed images of deep-sky objects like never before. Unlike conventional Newtonian reflector and Schmidt-Cass grain designs that are susceptible to coma away from the center of the field, the Ritchey-Chretien utilizes hyperbolic primary and secondary mirrors, made of BK-7 optical glass, to achieve wonderfully flat-field images that are virtually coma-free. Images are also free from chromatic aberration, since there are no lenses. The Orion 8 inch Ritchey-Chretien Astrograph is ideal for use with small CCD-chip cameras such as the Orion Star Shoot line, as well as medium-format CCD and DSLR cameras. The telescope’s wide, fully illuminated flat field produces pinpoint star clarity all the way to the edge of the camera’s sensor. The Orion 8 inch Ritchey-Chretien Astrograph features a machined, dual-speed (10:1) Crawford-style focuser with an engraved millimeter scale on the drawtube. The secondary mirror is precisely center-marked to facilitate collimation. The enameled steel optical tube weighs only 18.5lbs. and features a Losmandy-style dovetail mounting bar underneath for trouble-free setup on medium or large-sized equatorial mounts. The inside of the optical tube is fortified with eight computer-positioned light baffles, and the primary mirror baffle tube and secondary mirror light shield are also highly baffled to ensure maximum image contrast.