AstroView 6" Reflector

Here's a telescope that will give you a lot of view for a little money. You've got a generous 6" of aperture on an excellent mount without being too heavy to move.

You can be out and observing in minutes with this fantastic telescope kit. Add the single axis tracking drive and a Rigel Quick Finder and you've got a superb instrument that will reach into deep space.

If you've "graduated" from a small refractor, or you want your first scope to have more light-gathering power than the typical starter scope offers, then step up to the Orion AstroView 6 EQ.

It's hard to beat this 6"-class equatorial reflector for all-around performance at a great price. Its 150mm-diameter parabolic Newtonian optics (focal length 750mm, f/5) pull down pleasing images of a rich variety of celestial objects. With the included 10mm Plossl eyepiece (1.25"), you'll roam detailed lunar landscapes at 75x, or see distinct, variegated cloud bands on Jupiter's disk. Pop in the 25mm Plossl for some deep-sky thrills, where modest 30x power rewards you with never-before-seen (by you) images of nebulas and star clusters framed in a wide circle of starry blackness. With additional (optional) eyepieces or a barlow lens, you can push the power to 150x or more.

Metal tube rings fasten the 27"-long optical tube to the sturdy EQ-3 equatorial mount. The manual slow-motion controls let you center objects in the viewing field, then manually track their motion. Or, add the optional single-or dual-axis EQ-3 DC drive to power the scope electronically. The EQ-3 mount comes with a precision polar-alignment scope for aligning the telescope to track properly. The adjustable aluminum tripod provides ample stability and the leg braces are hinged at the center for quick setup and fold-up. A roomy accessory tray is also included.

The AstroView 6 EQ has high-quality features for such an affordable price, such as an aluminum 1.25" rack-and-pinion focuser with two thumbscrews to lock the eyepiece in place, and a four-vane, adjustable secondary mirror support. The 6x30 achromatic crosshair finder scope helps you locate your target. It has easy, spring-loaded X-Y adjustment and a quick-release dovetail bracket. Collimation thumbscrews make occasional alignment of the optics an easy, tool-free procedure. And we even throw in a "collimation cap" for checking the scope's mirror alignment.

Treat yourself, your friends, and your family to some wondrous evenings under the stars with the Orion AstroView 6 EQ! Weighs 39 lbs. One-year limited warranty.

Included Items:

Optical tube assembly

25mm Sirius Plossl eyepiece (1.25")

10mm Sirius Plossl eyepiece (1.25")

Tripod Legs

Equatorial mount

6x30 finder scope

Finder scope bracket with O-ring

Collimation cap

Tube rings

Polar axis finder scope

7.3 lb counterweight

3.8 lb counterweight

Counterweight shaft

Tripod accessory tray

Slow-motion control cables

Dust cap

Polar axis finder scope cover

Leg attachment screws

Wing nuts

Washers

Leg lock knobs

Wrenches

Phillips-head screwdriver

Flat-head screwdriver key

PLUS! Starry Night special edition software 

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