Orion Starblast 6 Astro Telescope

by Orion

Product Details

• ASIN: B0016Q9WI8
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,289 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 1, 2003

Product Description

Orion StarBlast 6 Astro ReflectorTelescopeFun, user-friendly telescope design lets beginning astronomers and seasoned hobbyists navigate the night sky with easeBig 150mm (5.9") parabolic mirror optics reveal the moon, planets and deep-sky objects in rich detail.Compact and highly portable; weighs only 23.5 lbs. and has built-in carrying handles in the base.Sturdy swivel base comes pre-assembled in the box for no-hassle set-up.Includes 25mm and 10mm Sirius Plossl eyepieces, EZ Finder II aiming device, and eyepiece rack.Our Orion StarBlast 6 Astro Reflector Telescope exemplifies the perfect combination of well-rounded performance and convenient portability. Whether you're looking for a versatile introductory instrument to begin a long-term love affair with the heavens, or have a hankering for adding a compact, wide-field, user-friendly reflector telescope to your growing collection of equipment, the StarBlast 6 will not disappoint.It doesn't take a rocket-scientist to appreciate the amazing value of the StarBlast 6. Any amateur astronomer will tell you that reflector design telescopes provide the best performance for your investment, or best "bang for your buck". And since the StarBlast 6 doesn't employ the use of a complicated and heavy equatorial mount and tripod, the value looks better and better upon further inspection, much like the view through its robust 6" aperture optical tube.Speaking of views, you'll be the one telling friends and family about gorgeous lunar explorations of the Moon, jaw-dropping sights of close by Mars, giant Jupiter, and the always impressive Saturn with its stupendous rings. But the fun doesn't stop there. The StarBlast 6 Astro Telescope's substantial 5.9" (150mm) aperture parabolic reflector optics gathers oodles of light from objects well beyond our own solar system. Bright galaxies, mind-boggling globular and picturesque open star clusters, ethereal glowing nebulas, and other celestial denizens are well within reach. With a wide-field

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great stuff, July 14, 2008

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Stephen J. Baldassarre - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Orion Starblast 6 Astro Telescope (Electronics)

To start, I have always been facinated with astronomy. I'm a semi-pro photographer of 10+ years so I know what makes good optics. However, I've never owned a telescope until now. I've gotten to use a few, but this scope went on sale for a price I couldn't refuse. Even though I was a bit dopey from a minor surgery, I was able to assemble and align this scope with no problem at all. By the same evening, I was looking at the rings of Saturn in my backyard. The image is clear and sharp. The base is nice and stable, the viewfinder is very easy to calibrate and use. I really have no complaints. Of course there are better scopes out there but they're also much more expensive. I'd recommend this to anybody wanting to get a start in amateur astronomy.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Portable Telescope, April 26, 2009

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A. C. Hammer (Butler, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Orion Starblast 6 Astro Telescope (Electronics)

This telescope was all that I had hoped it would be. I'm a retired person and needed something lighter and more mobile than my current telescope. I can set the scope on my deck, on the ground or on a table and it performs great. The optics are great also and the telescope came fully collimated (which is always a worry when buying reflectors).
A great buy!!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome telescope!, June 21, 2010

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Steveareeno - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Orion Starblast 6 Astro Telescope (Electronics)

This is my first telescope, and first time using one. I bought a 3x barlow and moon filter alone with it, and everything out the door was around $350. This is a great telescope, and decent build quality considering the price. It was very well packaged for shipping. Setup was pretty easy and I only had to glance at the instructions a couple times.

I took it out in the early evening (before the sun went down) to look at the moon. The ez-finder was out of adjustment, but once I found the moon in the telescope, I adjusted the ez-finder accordingly. Other than that I didn't have to touch the scope.

My first look at the moon that close (I used the barlow) was freaking amazing. You can see craters, mountain ranges, and lines clear as day. The scope isn't too heavy either, so you can easily transport it. The 3X barlow makes it so you can see the whole moon.

If it weren't for the Minnesota state bird (mosquitos) eating me alive, and the fact I had to work the next day, I would have sat out there all night. I also had a hard time getting a chance to use it because of my seven year old daughter, who thought is was the coolest thing ever.

For any newby like myself looking to get a telescope, this is a great way to start. When you decide to get into it deeper by purchasing an 8" or 10", you can keep this one for a portable.