Orion StarBlast 102mm AZ Travel Refractor Telescope
Orion StarBlast 102mm Travel Refractor
The Orion StarBlast 102mm Travel Refractor is crafted with durable and lightweight materials, making it the ideal option for amateur astronomers on the move! Setting everything up takes only a few minutes, allowing you to make the most of every night out under the stars. It even includes a sturdy travel bag and accessory pouch, making it easy to safely transport and store the entire kit!
The Orion StarBlast 102mm Travel Refractor will deliver stunning views of the Moon's surface, Saturn's rings, Jupiter's cloud bands, and scores of deep-sky nebulas and star clusters. The 102mm (4") achromatic refractor telescope has a 600mm focal length, making it ideal for a range of targets. The 1.25" rack-and-pinion focuser ensures your observing target will snap into sharp focus effortlessly. It also comes equipped with a host of great accessories, such as a 25mm and 10mm 1.25" Plossl eyepiece, a 90-degree correct-image diagonal, a snap-in red dot finder, and it even comes with a convenient accessory pouch! All these travel ready accessories will fit neatly alongside the tripod and telescope OTA in the included travel bag!
A Versatile & Portable Telescope!
The Orion StarBlast 102mm Travel Refractor is perfect for those looking for a lightweight telescope scope that can easily tag along on all your adventures! Check out the features below to learn more about this beginner-friendly telescope!
Sharp Views!
This Orion StarBlast AZ Travel Kit features a 102mm achromatic refractor with a 600mm focal length, which delivers clear views numerous night sky targets. Thanks to the included image correct diagonal, this portable telescope will also serve up vivid views of countless terrestrial targets, such as distant landscapes and local wildlife! It comes with a 10mm and 25mm Plossl eyepiece, which provide a rich center point sharpness that will surely shine through when viewing bright star clusters. When observing with the 10mm eyepiece, large objects like the Moon will nearly fill the your view, making it easy to get lost in the serene lunar landscapes.
Travel-Ready Accessories!
The sturdy, extendable tripod is made of stainless steel and has a center brace for added rigidity. A convenient accessory tray fastens onto the center brace with a simple twist-lock mechanism. The two-axis pan head provides easy, smooth control of the telescope via the pan handle. Maximum eyepiece height is 51.5" with tripod legs fully extended. It also comes comes with a correct-image 90-degree diagonal that provides a correctly oriented view - a must for terrestrial observation, a 25mm (24x) and 10mm (60x) Plossl eyepiece, a dual purpose bubble-level & compass, and a snap-in red-dot finder scope, which makes it easy to zero in on targets of interest!
Moon Map 260
This travel telescope kit comes with a free copy of Orion's Moon Map 260, a detailed guide to the many landmarks that decorate the surface of our closest cosmic companion! Explore the remnants of ancient lava flows, get lost in the lunar highlands, and learn about the famous landing sites where brave astronauts took their first steps on a foreign world!
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