Orion StarBlast 90mm AZ Travel Refractor Telescope
Orion StarBlast 90mm Travel Refractor
The Orion StarBlast 90mm Travel Refractor is crafted with durable and lightweight materials, making it the ideal option for night sky enthusiasts on the move! Assembling the telescope and tripod is a breeze, so you'll be able 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 90mm Travel Refractor will deliver stunning views of the Moon's surface, Jupiter's cloud bands, and wide views of many deep-sky objects, such as star clusters and brighter nebulae. The 90mm (3.5") achromatic refractor telescope has a 500mm 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 9mm 1.25" Kellner eyepiece, a 90-degree correct-image diagonal, a 5x20 correct-image 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 90mm Travel Refractor is an excellent choice for those looking for a durable and lightweight telescope designed with beginners and night sky enthusiasts in mind! Check out the features below to learn more about this travel ready refractor!
Sharp Views!
This Orion StarBlast AZ Travel Kit features a stainless steel 90mm achromatic refractor with a 500mm focal length. With a fast f/5.6 focal ratio, this beginner-friendly refractor will provide bright views of countless celestial sights! The included 90° correct image diagonal makes it easy to view terrestrial targets too! It comes with a 9mm and 25mm Kellner 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 54.5" 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 9mm (60x) Kneller eyepiece, a dual purpose bubble-level & compass, and 5x20 correct-image 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 water-resistant map of our one and only natural satellite! When observing the Moon through Starblast 90mm Travel Refractor using the included 9mm eyepiece, the lunar surface will appear sharp and vivid, making it easy explore the remnants of ancient lava flows or get lost in the stunning craters that decorate the face of our closest cosmic companion! With the Moon Map 260 by your side, you'll have everything you need to learn about the many hidden treasures our Moon has to share!
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