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Orion - SkyQuest XT6 Classic Dobsonian w/ FREE Starry Night Special Edition

    * Classic entry-level scope at an amazing price
    * Crisp images from the craters of the moon to the edge of the galaxy
    * Big-aperture optics + point-and-view ease of use = out-of-this-world value
    * When the moon is in the seventh house and Jupiter aligns with Mars, you'll be able to see it all
    * One-year limited warranty


Ample light grasp...Check. Portable...Check. Stable mount...Check. Quick setup and take-down...Check. Easy to operate...Check.
Affordable...Check.

As you run through the checklist of attributes you've heard are important in a good beginner's telescope, you realize that the
classic SkyQuest XT6 meets all the criteria - in spades. Astronomy magazine called it "an excellent entry-level telescope for an
adult."

It's a telescope that opens up limitless observing possibilities. With its big 150mm diameter parabolic primary mirror the XT6
collects nearly 80% more light than a 4.5" reflector, rendering brighter images and greater detail in deep-sky nebulas and star
clusters. And the 1200mm focal length gives the scope ample power to zoom in on subtle planetary and lunar features.

The 45"-long enameled-steel optical tube glides wtih silky smoothness on the cabinet-quality Dobsonian wood base. You just point
the scope and view! Orion-engineered CorrecTension springs keep the tube balanced to perfection and allow the whole unit to be
carried together by the handle on the base.

The XT6 is outfitted with a 1.25" rack-and-pinion focuser, an EZ Finder II reflex sight, collimation cap, and a 25mm Sirius
Plössl eyepiece. The mirror is center-marked for precise collimation. The SkyQuest XT6...Check it out, today! One-year limited
warranty.

Product Specifications:

Use 	Astronomy
User level 	Beginner
Optical design 	Reflector
Optical diameter 	150mm
Focal length 	1200mm
Focal ratio 	f/8.0
Optics type 	Parabolic
Glass material 	Soda-lime plate
Eyepieces included 	Sirius Plossl 25.0mm (1.25")
Magnification with included eyepieces 	48x
Resolving power 	0.77arc*sec
Lowest useful magnification 	21x
Highest useful magnification 	300x
Limiting stellar magnitude 	13.5
Optical quality 	Diffraction limited
Finder scope 	EZ Finder II
Focuser 	1.25" Rack-and-pinion
Secondary mirror obstruction 	34mm
Secondary mirror obstruction by diameter 	23%
Secondary mirror obstruction by area 	5%
Mirror coatings/over-coatings 	Aluminum & Silicon Dioxide
Mount style 	Dobsonian
Astro-imaging capability 	Simple moon shots
Computerized compatibility 	Not compatible
Bearing material 	Teflon and UHMW bearings
Tube material 	Steel
Tripod material 	Wood
Length of optical tube 	45.5 in.
Weight, optical tube 	13.5 lbs.
Weight, mount/tripod 	20.9 lbs.
Weight, fully assembled 	34.4 lbs.
Other features 	CorrecTension system
Warranty 	One year

Included Items:

6" Aperture Optical Tube Assembly
25mm Sirius Plossl eyepiece (1.25")
EZ Finder II reflex sight
Collimation cap
Dust cap
Spring coils
Pull loops
Nylon spacers
1/4" washers
Phillips-head screws
Screws with round knob attached
Left panel
Right panel
Front brace
Top base plate
Ground base plate
Base assembly screws
Hex key
Plastic feet
Feet attachment wood screws
Self-adhesive rubber bumper
Large hex-head bolt
3/8" washers
3/8" lock nut
Nylon spacer
T-nut
Handle
Socket-head cap screws
5/16" washers
5/16" nuts
Hex key
Starry Night special edition software 

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