Telescopes

We've done our popular Orion StarBlast 4.5 Astro Beginner Telescope one better. The Orion-designed StarBlast 6 Astro Telescope takes the same compact, wide-field, user-friendly concept and expands on it, literally. The StarBlast 6 boasts fully 73% more light-gathering area than its smaller counterpart. Yet the scope is still highly portable, weighing only 23.5 lbs., and comes with the base fully assembled in the box! The StarBlast 6's 150mm (5.9") f/5.0 parabolic mirror provides ample aperture to reveal the planets and deep-sky gems in wonderful detail. Its wide field of view makes finding and tracking objects easier than with longer focal-length telescopes, which makes it a superb beginner telescope -- for all ages. It also would make a terrific grab-and-go second telescope for more... Less

SkyScout Personal Planetarium - The SkyScout makes star-gazing a whole lot easier, and a lot more fun! SkyScout works in one of two ways. You -can point the SkyScout at what you are looking at in the sky, then via GPS, the SkyScout will tell you what exactly it is you're looking at. Or, you can select a celestial object you want to see via it's internal menu, and SkyScout will prompt you with directional arrows through the viewfinder. Follow it's directions and SkyScout will let you know when you're on target. SkyScout also has the capability to educate you on the object your viewing. Via Audio and text, the SkyScout will give you facts, trivia, history and mythology on the most popular space-faring bodies.-Includes: earbud-style headphones, carrying case, strap, & USB cable.-Simple... Less

SmartStar-A Altazimuth/German Equatorial Dual "Cube" Mount - #8402 GoToNova Controller with 80,000 Celestial Objects Base - 32 Channel Internal GPS - A-90mm Maksutov- Cassegrain OTA - Red Dot Finderscope - 1" thick Stainless Steel Tripod.Astro Blue GPS Alt-Azimuth & German Equatorial Dual Mount "The Cube"...The SmartStar-A comes with the patented Dual Mount: Alt-Azimuth & German Equatorial,... The Cube. This compact mount design is probably the most functional and flexible unit on the marketBoth axis motors are built into a small single unit which is universally compatible with all telescopes using dove-tail connections. The mount can be level for Alt-Azimuth or locked into position for German EquatorialAlso, there are no "dead spots" so you can point your telescope to ANYWHERE above the... Less

Meade 8 inch Schmidt- Cassegrain Telescope - Series 4000 26mm Eyepiece - 8x50 Viewfinder - 1.25" Diagonal Prism - Counterweight - Software DVD - Meade 1 Year Limited Warranty.The Meade 8" SC Schmidt- Cassegrain includes (203mm) f/10 optical tube with industry leading Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC) achieving 15% better light transmission than standard coatings, thermally stable oversized primary mirror, and water-white glass corrector plate unlike the inferior plate glass used by some other telescope manufacturers. The result is a spectacular viewing experience not available on competitors' SC telescopes.The LX80 Multi-Mount operates in three modes: German equatorial, single OTA alt-az and dual OTA alt-az. Setting up in any mode is quick and easy, while tapered roller bearings in... Less

The Orion Sirius ED102T CF EQ-G GoTo Triplet Refractor is perhaps the ultimate package for anyone looking for a telescope system that can be used to achieve great results for BOTH imaging and visual use. Our gorgeous Orion ED102T CF refractor is a state-of-the-art instrument featuring superb triplet apochromatic optics in a beautiful carbon fiber tube. The 3-element air-spaced objective uses FPL-53 extra-low dispersion glass for true-color performance and tack-sharp views. Its f/7 focal ratio and 102mm aperture make it a very versatile telescope, able to perform admirably on a wide variety of celestial objects. The Sirius EQ-G has become a fan-favorite mount amongst amateur astronomers thanks to its precise performance, convenient portability, and substantial payload capabilities... Less