Newtonians

We've done our popular Orion StarBlast 4.5 Astro Beginner Telescope one better. The Orion-designed StarBlast 6 Astro Telescope takes the same compact, wide-field, user-friendly concept and expands on it, literally. The StarBlast 6 boasts fully 73% more light-gathering area than its smaller counterpart. Yet the scope is still highly portable, weighing only 23.5 lbs., and comes with the base fully assembled in the box! The StarBlast 6's 150mm (5.9) f/5.0 parabolic mirror provides ample aperture to reveal the planets and deep-sky gems in wonderful detail. Its wide field of view makes finding and tracking objects easier than with longer focal-length telescopes, which makes it a superb beginner telescope -- for all ages. It also would make a terrific grab-and-go second telescope for more... Less

Responding to your requests, we are pleased to offer this reflector optical tube assembly (OTA) for folks who already have an equatorial mount. This optical tube assembly includes parabolic mirror optics, center marked for easy collimation. It has an upgraded 2 Crayford-style focuser (with 1.25 eyepiece adapter), quick- collimation cap, dust cap, and a dovetail base that accommodates any Orion finder scope. Pre-tapped holes in the rear cell allow attachment of an Orion Cooling Accelerator Fan (sold separately). Aperture: 203mm. Focal length: 1000mm (f/4.9). 2 collimatable Crayford-style focuser. Recommended for visual use or astrophotography. Includes camera adapter. Weighs 16.5 lbs. Tube rings, tube ring mounting plate, finder scope, and eyepieces sold separately.

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This lightweight 5” reflector is a favorite of many new astronomers because it features remarkable light gathering with sharp images for its price and size. With a standard 20mm Plőssl, more than the entire moon fills the eyepiece. You’ll view innumerable star clusters and dark clouds, not to mention nebulas and galaxies. Add a 32mm and the heavens open up with a remarkable 2.5 degree field of view! All of the stars in the Pleiades can be viewed at the same time. The visual observer will enjoy wide views of deep sky objects. Actual groups of nebula or clusters can be viewed at the same time with this instrument.The R130Sf comes standard with the 6 x 30 finder and dovetail tube plate that fits very well on all the Vixen mounts. This is a scope you can start with on a basic user-friendly... Less