Orion SkyScanner 100mm TableTop Reflector Telescope
by Orion
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Manufacturer: OrionProduct features:
- An ideal entry-level reflector telescope with 100mm parabolic primary mirror optics - no plastic lenses as found in some other telescopes made for beginners
- See hundreds of craters on the Moon, detail on Jupiter and other planets, even when viewing from relatively bright city locations
- A tabletop telescope big enough to find and observe objects in the night sky, but small enough to easily store in a closet or display on a desk
- Perfect reflector telescope for wide-angle, low-power viewing of the Milky Way and other deep sky objects when viewing from relatively dark skies
- Includes two 1.25" telescope eyepieces: 20mm (for 20 power magnification) and 10mm (for 40 power magnification), EZ Finder II aiming device, Starry Night astronomy software, and more!
- Orion Deluxe 6-Piece Optics Cleaning Kit
- 4.57" ID Orion Full Aperture Solar Filter
- Sky Atlas for Small Telescopes & Binoculars
- Orion DeepMap 600 Folding Star Chart
- 1.25" Orion 13% Transmission Moon Filter
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Orion SkyScanner 100mm TableTop Reflector Telescope
Customer Review: Great little scope!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this scope last month. The only thing I have to complain about is that it took a few weeks for my order to be processed and sent out. However, my card was not charged until it shipped and shipping took about 2 days. Speaking of shipping, it was very safely packaged in two pages with everything wrapped and secured.
I've had it about a week or two now and I already love it. Just setting it up (which took about 10 minutes, maybe) was fun as this is my first scope. I live on the northern end of Las Vegas where there is a lot of light pollution, but I'm still able to see a lot of stars with this thing that the human eye really doesn't see. I was actually shocked when I looked through it on my patio for the first time. I spent about an hour and a half outside last night in 50 degree weather with 10-15 mph gusts and had a ball jumping around between Vega, Spica, Arcturus, North American nebula, Saturn, etc. I already have a set of eye pieces and filters on order to expand my views. Honestly though, this product alone would be enough for someone that only takes it out every once in a while, since it comes with two eye pieces already (10 mm and 20mm).
The Starry Night software that comes with the scope is also phenomenal. I really don't know how to describe it. It's extremely detailed and quite easy to use. I have Windows 7 and it installed in less than 10 minutes.
All in all, great scope for beginners like myself. Even if I bump up to a bigger scope, I will keep this around for my kids one day or for camping trips.
Description of Orion SkyScanner 100mm TableTop Reflector Telescope
Although perfect for beginning stargazers, this telescope is not a toy! The Orion SkyScanner 100mm TableTop Reflector is just the right size - large enough to see night sky objects yet compact enough to sit on a desk. The wide field of vision is ideal for observing detailed moon craters and even the spectacular rings of Saturn without having to leave town. Under darker skies, the SkySkanner has enough light-gathering power to reveal objects as deep as the Milky Way. Complete with 100mm parabolic primary mirror optics made of glass not plastic, two 1.25" eyepieces, and an EZ finder II reflex sight, this 100mm reflector provides up to 40x magnification out of the box and collects over 200 times more light than the unaided eye!Reflectors
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