Launch a lifetime of stargazing with this compact, ready-to-use telescope
Top-notch optics show you the moon, the planets, the stars and more
Scope comes fully assembled so you can go from box to backyard in minutes
High-quality optics, point-and-view ease of use, remarkable portability
Your ticket to space-tourism without the zero-G nausea.
Orion strive to offer quality telescopes for youngsters that are easy to use and will inspire their natural inclination to explore.
The StarBlast is one such telescope. Pint-sized in stature, it's a real reflecting telescope that's super-simple to use and yet manufactured with the kind of quality you'd expect in more expensive models.The StarBlast is a point-and-view telescope that swivels smoothly on its sturdy, low-profile base. No complicated setup is required. In fact, it comes pre-assembled and ready for action right out of the box! Just carry it outdoors by its built-in handle, place it on the ground or on a picnic bench, and let the fun begin!Inside the StarBlast's xx"-long aluminum tube are real, quality telescope optics, including a 113mm (4.5") parabolic mirror. With the two Explorer II eyepieces, kids will see spectacular views of the Moon's craters, the planets, star clusters, and lots of other exotic space stuff. Aiming the StarBlast is easy with the EZ Finder II "red dot" finder scope. The package also includes an eyepiece rack and a snap-on dust cap.
The StarBlast will not only give kids hour after hour of fun, but will also nurture their interest in the night sky.
Product Specification
Use
Astronomy & terrestrial
User level
Level 1
Optical design
Reflector
Optical diameter
114mm
Focal length
450mm
Focal ratio
4.0
Optics type
Parabolic
Glass material
Soda-lime plate
Eyepieces included
Explorer II 17mm, 6mm
Magnification with included eyepieces
26x, 75x
Resolving power
1.03arc*sec
Lowest useful magnification
17x
Highest useful magnification
150x
Limiting stellar magnitude
12.1
Optical quality
Diffraction limited
Finder scope
EZ Finder II
Focuser
1.25" Rack-and-pinion
Secondary mirror obstruction
1.35 in.
Secondary mirror obstruction by diameter
30%
Secondary mirror obstruction by area
9%
Mirror coatings/over-coatings
Aluminum & Silicon Dioxide
Mount style
Altazimuth
Astro-imaging capability
Simple moon shots
Computerized compatibility
Not compatible
Bearing material
Teflon and UHMW bearings
Latitude range
16-72
Tube material
Steel
Tripod material
Wood
Length of optical tube
18.0 in.
Weight, optical tube
1.8. Kg.
Weight, fully assembled
4.8 Kg
Other features
Eyepiece rack, Integrated carrying handle
The following items are FREE with the telescope listed above.
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