Orion StarBlast Astro 9814 (267 x 114mm) Telescope Reviews

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"The Orion StarBlast Astro telescope is a great choice for beginners, with excellent optics, a wide field of view and no unnecessary features. " from Howstuffworks.com I absolutely love Orion Products, and I have been fortunate to have experienced a few of their telescopes through classes, star parties, etc. This little Orion StarBlast 4.5 Astro Telescope [Altazimuth-based Reflector Tabletop Scope] is by far my all-time favorite small scope. from Amazon.com At 4.5 inch aperture the Starblast gathers a reasonable amount of light, has a useful robust mount and includes 17mm and 6mm eyepieces (x26 and x75 magnification). The Starblast also comes with a simple red-dot finder to make it easy to aim the scope. from Amazon.com I've had an Orion StarBlast for over a year now, and even though I have larger, more sophisticated telescopes, it is the one I use most. The setup is instantaneous though, like other reflectors, it takes some time to cool down on cold nights. from Amazon.com "want a telescope? on a budget? YOU NEED THE ORION STARBLAST! Yes the orion starblast is a small light and extreamly portable newtonain with a 4.5 inch parabolic mirror! from Amazon.com want a telescope? on a budget? YOU NEED THE ORION STARBLAST! Yes the orion starblast is a small light and extreamly portable newtonain with a 4.5 inch parabolic mirror! from Amazon.com My sister was considering a telescope but was unsure whether she should put out a large amount of money for something she might not often use. I suggested the Orion StarBlast Astro Telescope as a way to test the waters first. The telescope is very inexpensive, yet reviews of the scope are good. from Amazon.com As usual from Orion nice optics for the price. Would work much better on XT4.5" mount& base. from Amazon.com However, don't expect to see huge colorful gas clouds filling the viewing field of the eyepiece... I naievely thought I'd be able to see at least a smaller image of those beautiful Hubble-style nebula shots, but later learned that almost no amateur scope can deliver that kind of viewing. You have to be willing to spend thousands to get that, and get into astrophotography to boot, with a specially mounted scope that follows the stars with the earth's orbit so you can expose the film long enough to capture colors. However, we've had fun with the StarBlast, and the Orion company has excellent customer service & quick shipping. from Amazon.com The red dot finder scope makes aiming the telescope simple. One of the more difficult aspects of shopping for a telescope was trying to determine just what an image would look like in actual use. Having never used one before, specifications and comparisons were of little use to me, so I'll try to describe what you can expect to see with the StarBlast: The smaller magnification eyepiece shows the moon in sharp detail, and you can clearly see craters and surface features. When you look at the moon with a telescope, its features seem three-dimensional compared to any photographs you may be familiar with. from Amazon.com

Released	over 3 years ago
Optical Design	Newtonians
Mount Type	Altazimuth
Focal Length	450 mm
MPN	STARBLAST
Max Useful Magnification	x 267
Motorized	No
Optical Diameter	114 mm
UPC	410000061206

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