Orion Telescopes and Binoculars
Orion Telescopes and Binoculars is one of the largest brands
of quality optics for amateur astronomers and outdoor
enthusiasts in North America. Established in 1975, Orion has
built their reputation on providing high-quality products
backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee, competitive prices,
and the best customer service and support in the industry.
Skies Unlimited carries the largest inventory and selection
of Orion Telescopes and Binoculars products on the east
coast. We maintain an inventory of SkyQuest Classic Dobsonian
telescopes, SkyQuest Intelliscope Dobsonians, as well as a
broad selection of Newtonian reflector and refractor
telescope and mount combinations. Check out our shipping
rates, which we often hear are well below the competition.
Orion Telescopes and Binoculars
The SkyQuest XT Classic series by Orion Telescopes offers the biggest bang for the buck of any line we
sell. They combine big aperture parabolic mirror optics with a solid mount and simple point and shoot
ease of use, all at extremely affordable prices.
Orion XTg Series go-to Dobsonian telescopes take the work out of finding and tracking celestial
targets, and they do it at a very affordable price.
Orion SkyQuest Intelliscope are the most popular line of Dobsonian telescopes on the market today. The
Intelliscope series is so named because of the optional computerized object locator that guides the
user to thousands of celestial objects.
Newtonian reflector telescopes are an optical design featuring a mirror to focus light into a smaller
area. Most of the larger telescopes in use today utilize mirrors for economic reasons.
A Refractor is the optical design that most people associate with a telescope. Refractors utilize two
or more lenses to focus light into a smaller area. Orion telescopes and Binoculars offers both
achromatic and apochromatic refractors.
Maksutov-Cassegrain telescopes utilize both mirrors and a lens (meniscus lens) to focus light into a
smaller area. Maksutov-Cassegrains offer superior contrast image and are ideal for lunar and planetary
observation.
Orion Accessories
Orion Stratus eyepieces offer a 68° apparent field, providing a 31% wider true field of view than that of a typical Plossl. Each Stratus eyepiece also has a generous 20mm of eye relief, so you'll get the "big picture" even if you wear eyeglasses.
Orion offers an assortment of astronomical filters, including the highly regarded Ultrablock, for enhancing your view of the moon, planets, and emission nebulae .
Orion Edge-On eyepieces deliver remarkably flat fields with pinpoint stars from the center to the edge. Edge-on eyepieces feature big eye lenses and long eye relief.
Orion Telescopes and Binoculars offers a wide selection of observing accessories for use with any
brand of telescope. These products offer great value and are backed by a one-year manufacturer's
warranty.
This page contains a collection of items that may be needed to make
an Orion mount work with you telescope or binoculars. This includes
extra counterweights, dovetail bars, and other mounting adapters.
Orion offers a selection of telescope mounts, including both altazimuth and German equatorial mounts. We are especially impressed by the Atlas EQ-G go-to German equatorial mount for its smooth operation and forty pound instrument capacity.
Orion offers many cameras and accessories for lunar, planetary, and deep space imaging. Weather your advanced or a beginner Orion has products to get the job done.
Orion padded cases provide a convenient means for transporting and
storing your telescope and mount. Your telescope will stay cleaner
and last longer, free of dings and scrapes. They also protect auto
upholstery from sharp edges commonly found on telescopes and mounts.
Modern digital imaging products allow the amateur astronomer to easily reach deeper into space, even from light polluted urban environments. Included on this page are the other things you may need in addition to a camera.
