Orion StarBlast 4.5 Astro Dobsonian Telescope
Prepare for Liftoff with the Orion StarBlast 4.5 Astro Dobsonian!
The Orion StarBlast 4.5 Astro Dobsonian Telescope is an excellent option for night sky enthusiasts looking to launch off on an exciting journey and explore the wonders of our night sky! This portable and powerful telescope is a breeze to use thanks to the rock-solid table top base, and the 4.5" aperture collects plenty of light, so you'll be able to enjoy a wide range of celestial targets in stunning detail!
The Orion StarBlast 4.5 Astro Dobsonian Telescope is a classic 4.5" (114 mm) Newtonian reflector mounted upon an easy-to-use and portable table top Dobsonian base. The 450 mm focal length and fast f/3.9 focal ratio provide the foundation to explore a range of celestial sights with the included 10 mm and 20 mm 1.25" eyepieces. It also comes with a red dot finder that makes locating targets as easy as ever! This superb beginner-friendly telescope even includes a copy Orion's classic 260 Moon Map, which will help you locate and identify over 260 lunar surface features including craters, mountain ranges, valleys, and rilles, as well as all successful spacecraft landing sites from US Apollo, Surveyor and Ranger Probe missions!
An Excellent Telescope for Night Sky Enthusiasts and Beginners!
The Orion StarBlast 4.5 Astro Dobsonian Telescope is perfect for anyone looking for a compact and durable telescope that makes exploring the night sky simple and exciting! Check out the features below to learn more!
Incredible Views
With a 4.5" (114 mm) aperture and 450 mm focal length, the StarBlast 4.5 Astro telescope provides a strong foundation for both beginners and night sky enthusiasts who want to explore the cosmos in stunning detail. At 45x magnification, the included 10 mm 1.25" eyepiece provides a breathtaking perspective of our Moon. By attaching the included moon filter, you'll be able to reveal even more details, and with the straightforward rack & pinion focuser you have no trouble focusing on the luminous details of the lunar surface. If you want to explore larger celestial sights, like the Orion Nebula, you can simply swap in the 20 mm 1.25" eyepiece for a wider 22x magnification!
Sturdy Table Top Base
Thanks to the compact and user-friendly table top Dobsonian base, this highly portable telescope offers smooth navigation as you explore the many sights that decorate our night sky. With rotation in both axes, this base makes quickly finding and tracking objects straightforward and intuitive. All you need to do is point and observe! The base has a convenient accessory tray that makes it easy to swap between and store your eyepieces. It even has a built-in carrying handle that ensures transporting and setting up your telescope is as trouble free as can be!
A Host of Included Accessories
This telescope comes with a host of excellent accessories, including two 1.25" eyepieces, a 1.25" moon filter, a battery powered red dot finder, and a complimentary copy of the Orion Moon Map 260! These accessories provide a solid base for your explorations of the cosmos, ensuring you have everything you need to make the most of every night under the stars.
Moon Map 260
This travel telescope kit comes with a copy of Orion's Moon Map 260, a detailed water-resistant map of our one and only natural satellite! This durable map of our Moon is incredibly simple to use. All you need to do is choose any of the lunar features in the index table, find its reference number on the map, then compare the view through your telescope to the map to locate the lunar feature you want to observe. Alternatively, you can just explore the lunar surface and take note of any interesting feature you discover, then use the map to learn more about those features!
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