Orion SkyQuest XT10i IntelliScope Dobsonian Telescope with Object Locator
- Locate more than 14,000 celestial objects with pushbutton ease with included controller!
- 254mm aperture and 1200mm focal length for glorius views of the moon, planets, galaxies and nebulas
- Exquisite optics allow you to reach stars as faint as magnitude 15
- Includes Crayford-style focuser, two eyepieces, finder scope, and FREE Starry Night software
Product Description
This remarkable scope combines powerful 254mm-diameter reflector optics with point-and-view simplicity in one nicely portable package. And with included Computerized Object Locator, even the first-time stargazer can pinpoint the location of 14,000+ celestial wonders stored in the IntelliScope's databank. It's like having your own personal tour guide to the universe! The optical tube houses an 10" (254mm) parabolic mirror and rides on our state-of-the-art Dobsonian base, equipped with springless CorrecTension friction control for smooth movement and always-perfect tube balance.... More >>
Orion SkyQuest XT10i IntelliScope Dobsonian Telescope with Object Locator
March 2nd, 2010 in
Telescopes | tags: Dobsonian, IntelliScope, Locator, Object, Orion, SkyQuest, Telescope, XT10i
Ten inches of aperture, portability, ease of use, high quality construction, and a great price are what attracted me to this beginner-friendly Dobsonian.
After using the XT10i a few times at a dark sky site, I quickly learned how to handle the instrument and am quite pleased with its performance.
First light with this ’scope gave me a stunning view of Orion Nebula complete with a lavender hue (however, keep in mind that the ability to see coloration depends largely on dark sky conditions, age/sensitivity of the viewer’s eye, and telescope aperture). I’ve also spied a purple Ring Nebula, the Whirlpool Galaxy, two cloud bands on Jupiter and four of its moons, a ringed Saturn flanked by four satellites, and Earth’s moon using a 15% moon filter.
Overall, the XT10i is an excellent choice for anyone, like myself, looking to graduate from the flimsy Sears catalog reflector of their youth.
Rating: 5 / 5