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Orion SkyQuest Classic Dobsonians


Orion SkyQuest Classic Dobsonians offer the biggest bang for the buck of any line of telescopes available, combining big aperture parabolic mirror optics with a solid mount, all at extremely affordable prices. Several texts describe the ideal beginner telescope as a six-inch Dobsonian, such as the Orion SkyQuest XT6 Classic. The larger models, such as the Orion SkyQuest XT8 or XT10 Classic, represent some of the best values in telescopes available today.


Orion   StarBlast Astro Telescope
The StarBlast is a real reflecting telescope that will inspire youngsters' natural inclination to explore. This telescope is super-simple to use and yet manufactured with the kind of quality you'd expect in more expensive models.
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Orion  StarBlast 6 Astro
Orion Telescopes has done their popular StarBlast 4.5 Astro Telescope one better. The StarBlast 6 boasts fully 73% more light-gathering area than its smaller counterpart, which means you will see fainter objects and tons more detail.
$299.95
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Orion SkyQuest  XT4.5
The Orion SkyQuest XT4.5 Dobsonian Reflector was made for younger children. This telescope presents an eyepiece height that is comfortable for children up to about ten years of age.
$239.95
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Orion SkyQuest  XT6 Classic
Astronomy magazine called the Orion SkyQuest XT6 Classic "an excellent entry-level telescope." The six inches of aperture will take you well beyond the solar system and into the realm of deep space objects.
$299.95
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Orion SkyQuest  XT8 Classic
The Orion SkyQuest XT8 combines powerful 8-inch optics with an unbelievably affordable price, making it one of the most popular telescopes in our store.
$349.95
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Orion Skyquest XT10 Classic
The Orion Skyquest XT10 Classic reveals details in deep-sky objects you never thought possible, all with the smooth point-and-view simplicity.
$549.95
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Optical Specifications Orion SkyQuest XT4.5 Classic Orion SkyQuest XT6 Classic Orion SkyQuest XT8 Classic Orion SkyQuest XT10 Classic
Type Newtonian Reflector
Diameter 4.5" / 114mm 6" / 150mm 8" / 203mm 10" / 245mm
Light Grasp not specified 27.4 square inches 50.2 square inches 78.5 square inches
Limiting Stellar Magnitude 12.1 12.7 13.3 13.8
Focal Length / Focal Ratio 910mm, f/8 1200mm, f/8 1200mm, f/5.9 1200mm, f/4.7
Magnification (w/included eyepieces) 36X, 91X 48X
Accessories & Features
Eyepieces Sirius Plossl 25mm, 10mm Sirius Plossl 25mm
Finder 6x26 EZ Finder II reflex sight
Focuser 1.25" Rack-and-pinion 2" Crayford with 1.25" adapter
Other included items Collimation Cap, Starry Night Special Edition Software
Other Features CorrecTension system, Navigation knob, Eyepiece Rack CorrecTension system
Physical Parameters
Weight, Optical Tube 9 lbs. 13.5 lbs. 20.3 lbs. 28.9 lbs.
Weight, Mount 8.5 lbs. 20.9 lbs. 21.3 lbs. 26.3 lbs.
Weight, Fully Assembled 17.5 lbs. 34.4 lbs. 41.6 lbs. 55.3 lbs.
Optical Tube Length 35 in. 45.5 in. 45.5 in. 47.8 in.