Orion SkyScanner BL135mm Dobsonian Telescope for Beginner Adults & Families - Easy-to-Use with Excellent Views

The Orion SkyScanner BL135mm Dobsonian Reflector Telescope is an ideal option for beginning stargazers, offering hands-on ease of use for exploring the night sky. This compact Dobsonian telescope features a big 135mm (5.3") primary mirror that collects abundant light, producing bright, detailed views of celestial wonders.

With its sturdy Dobsonian base, the optical tube glides effortlessly up, down, left, and right, making it simple to point and view. A red dot finder scope helps users quickly zero in on their observing targets. Compared to many beginner telescopes, the SkyScanner BL135mm is free of complicated gears, counterweights, locking levers, and tripod legs, inviting the entire family to engage in stargazing from the very first night.

For versatile magnification, the telescope comes equipped with two high-quality eyepieces: a 25mm Kellner delivering 44x and a 10mm Plossl providing 110x. Additionally, a 3x Barlow lens is included, which triples the magnification of any eyepiece, allowing users to get an up-close view of their observing subjects. The eyepiece barrels are threaded to accommodate optional 1.25" filters from Orion.

To enhance the lunar viewing experience, the package includes the Orion MoonMap 260, which identifies over 260 features on the Moon's surface, such as craters, mountains, valleys, and "seas."

The optical tube detaches from the base with two hand knobs, enabling easier two-piece transport if desired. The base even features a convenient carry handle. With the optical tube weighing 8 lbs. 15 oz. and the base at 23 lbs. 10 oz., the telescope offers good portability for an intermediate-sized instrument.

Designed to meet or exceed California's strict environmental quality and safety regulations (CARB 93120 Phase 2 Compliant), the Orion SkyScanner BL135mm Dobsonian Reflector Telescope provides beginning stargazers with a high-performance, user-friendly observing experience.

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