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- Big 6″ aperture optics + point-and-view ease of use = out-of-this-world value
- 150mm aperture and 1200mm focal length (f/8.0) Dobsonian reflector telescope provides ample light grasp and resolving power for jaw-dropping views of the Moon, planets, and bright deep-sky objects
- Included Orion 2x Shorty Barlow Lens doubles the magnification of virtually any 1.25″ eyepiece, adding magnification options to your telescope
- The included Beginning Stargazers Toolkit provides plentiful reference material for nighttime observing and a handy red LED light to see them with
- An ideal telescope and accessory kit for the interested beginner who wants great performance at an amazing value
Product description
Ample light grasp…Check. Portable…Check. Stable mount…Check. Quick setup and take-down…Check. Easy to operate…Check. Affordable…Check. As you run through the checklist of attributes you’ve heard are important in a good beginner’s telescope, you realize that the Orion SkyQuest XT6 Classic Dobsonian Telescope meets all the criteria – in spades. Astronomy magazine called it “an excellent entry-level Dobsonian telescope for an adult.” It’s a telescope that opens up limitless observing possibilities. With its big 150mm diameter parabolic primary mirror the SkyQuest XT6 Classic Dobsonian Telescope collects nearly 80% more light than a 4.5-inch reflector, rendering brighter images and greater detail in deep-sky nebulas and star clusters. And the 1200mm focal length gives the telescope ample power to zoom in on subtle planetary and lunar features. The 45-inch-long enameled-steel optical tube glides with silky smoothness on the cabinet-quality Dobsonian wood base. You just point the telescope and view! Orion-engineered CorrecTension springs keep the tube balanced to perfection and allow the whole unit to be carried together by the handle on the base. The XT6 is outfitted with a 1.25-inch rack-and-pinion focuser, an EZ Finder II reflex sight, collimation cap, and a 25mm Sirius Plossl telescope eyepiece. The mirror is center-marked for precise collimation.
From the Manufacturer
Big 6″ aperture optics + point-and-view ease of use = out-of-this-world value. 150mm aperture and 1200mm focal length (f/8.0) Dobsonian reflector telescope provides ample light grasp and resolving power for jaw-dropping views of the Moon, planets, and bright deep-sky objects. Included Orion 2x Shorty Barlow Lens doubles the magnification of virtually any 1.25″ eyepiece, adding magnification options to your telescope. The included Beginning Stargazers Toolkit provides plentiful reference material for nighttime observing and a handy red LED light to see them with. An ideal telescope and accessory kit for the interested beginner who wants great performance at an amazing value