The StarBlast telescope:
With this telescope, Orion offers an upmarket and yet inexpensive way of getting started in amateur astronomy. The high-quality reflector is available with various mounting options, ranging from a simple Dobsonian, through parallactic with aluminium tripod up to the IntelliScope version with Object Locator. The telescope has a short focal length and so can cover a wide area of the night sky, allowing you to find many objects quickly and easily.
The advantages in a nutshell:
- powerful reflector
- good value for money
- widefield optics
Dobsonian table top mount: stable base, extremely portable
Are 'normal' telescopes just too big for you, or are you looking for a compact instrument in particular? Dobsonian table top mount telescope makes the perfect companion as you can transport the instrument all in one piece.
Onto the table and you're ready to go
Operating the mount could not be easier, just place the telescope on a table or elevated platform.
The mount moves easily in all directions on its smooth Teflon bearings. There is no aligning necessary with this telescope: after setting it up, just line it up on an object and you will find it easy to track it, whilst marvelling at the sight of whichever planet or nebula you have in the eyepiece.
Get to know the stars
This well thought-out Dobsonian mounted telescope also has another advantage: by locating each object yourself you will get to learn the night sky much better and gradually make yourself an expert.
It not only matters which telescope you buy but also where you buy it. Our additional services:
- We are a leading telescope dealer and know the devices we sell. Our customer service team will gladly help you after your purchase if you have problems with assembly or operation.
- We provide a copy of the 80-page Telescope ABC beginners handbook with every telescope.
- We also provide an edition of the exciting astronomy magazine, “Sterne und Weltraum” with each telescope.
Our expert comment:
This telescope is not used on the ground, but is instead placed on a table or a similar elevated platform.
If you want a larger Dobsonian telescope with a base for use on the ground, then the following is a suitable example: The Orion N 114 / 910 SkyQuest XT4.5 Classic Dob Dobsonian telescope (Product No. 13768)
