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Orion AstroView 6 Equatorial Reflector Telescope
 
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Orion AstroView 6 Equatorial Reflector Telescope

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3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Technical Details

  • Versatile 6" reflector telescope and sturdy equatorial (EQ) mount and tripod excels at all-around night-sky performance
  • 6" (150mm) aperture and 750mm focal length Newtonian reflector optics provides pleasing views of a rich variety of celestial objects from the close-by Moon to distant galaxies and cloudy nebulas
  • Includes sturdy adjustable-height aluminum tripod and equatorial mount for precise slow-motion manual tracking of celestial objects as they appear to migrate across the night sky
  • Includes 25mm and 10mm Sirius Plossl 1.25" telescope eyepieces which provide 30x and 75x views respectively for a variety of magnification right out of the box
  • Also includes a 6x30 finder scope, 1.25" rack & pinion focuser, polar alignment scope, collimation cap, Starry Night astronomy software, and more!

Product Details

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  • ASIN: B0000XMSR0
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: November 1, 2003

Product Description

If you're ready to graduate from a small scope or want your first scope to have more light-gathering power than typical starter scopes, step up to the AstroView 6. Its 150mm parabolic mirror has a focal length of 750mm (f/5), so it offers generous wide-field views of deep-sky objects when used with the included 25mm Plossl. For lunar and planetary study, use the 10mm Plossl (also included). The AstroView's EQ-3 equatorial mount features manual slow motion controls, which allow you to center and track objects in the viewing field. An optional single- or dual-axis EQ-3 DC drive is also available for electronic guiding. Built in to the equatorial head is a polar-alignment scope for precise orientation on celestial north or south. The mount couples to a sturdy adjustable aluminum tripod with accessory tray. Includes 6x30 finder, rack-and-pinion focuser, and four-vane adjustable secondary mirror support.


 

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3.0 out of 5 stars Nice Scope with Plastic in all the Wrong Places, January 14, 2012
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T. Mackenzie (Lone Star State) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Orion AstroView 6 Equatorial Reflector Telescope (Electronics)
OTA scope seems fine, but the EQ tripod itself is constructed of plastic where it counts most -- at the moving joints. The leg tensioner broke on the 1st night out. Need to find a quality used mount as a replacement.
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