Product Description

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 experienced stargazers. Teflon bearings and adjustable altitude tension on the base ensure smooth maneuvering of the StarBlast 6. Keep the included Sirius Plossl eyepieces at the ready in the convenient three-hole eyepiece rack. Two handle cutouts in the base allow easy lifting and transporting of the telescope. Set it on the ground or even on a small table or the hood of your car, and enjoy the view! The Orion StarBlast 6 isn't just a masterfully engineered, uncomplicated, and affordable telescope for all ages. It's also a blast! One-year limited warranty.

Product Details

• Brand: Orion

Features

• Fun, user-friendly telescope design lets beginning astronomers and seasoned hobbyists navigate the night sky with ease
• Big 150mm (5.9") parabolic mirror optics reveal the 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

Customer Reviews

Great stuff
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.

Excellent Portable Telescope
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!!