Orion SkyQuest XT6 IntelliScope 27182

Orion SkyQuest XT6 IntelliScope

This Beginner's Scope Gives Guided Star Tours. The SkyQuest XT6 Just Got Better. Now With FREE Intelliscope Computer Controller.

"I can sum up my experiences using the SkyQuest XT6. . . in one word - fun!" So raved Astronomy magazine's review (5/03) of the previous generation of this excellent scope. Well we just upped the fun factor, because the new-generation XT6 IntelliScope literally finds celestial objects for you!

With the optionally available IntelliScope Computer Controller, even the first-time stargazer can pinpoint the location of 14,000+ celestial wonders stored in the IntelliScope's databank. It's like having your own personal tour guide to the universe! Even on your first night out, you'll be able to log dozens of deep-space observations, many more than you ever could before.

It's so wonderfully easy. You just select an object to observe from the IntelliScope Controller's illuminated menu buttons (Galaxies, Clusters, Nebulas, etc.), or choose a pre-set tour of the best objects, then press Enter. IntelliScope's high-resolution, 9,216-step digital encoders direct the telescope right to the object, placing it squarely in the telescope's field of view in just seconds.

The XT6 IntelliScope eschews the motors - too slow, loud, and battery guzzling - weak optics, complicated setup procedures, and flimsy mounts characteristic of other computerized entry-level scopes on the market. Instead you get a big 150mm parabolic mirror, which pulls down 80% more light than a 4.5" mirror for brighter, more detailed images. You get a newly streamlined Dobsonian base that provides unflinching stability. And you get a host of features not found on any other Dobsonians: our exclusive, springless CorrecTension system for superior tube balance and tracking control, a "navigation knob" for easier slewing, and now, computerized object-location capability!

Whether you use your XT6 with the IntelliScope Computer Controller or without it (you can add it at any time), find out just how much fun a smarter, well-made beginner's scope can be. One-year limited warranty.

The IntelliScope controller is NOT compatible with other encoder systems or other computerized telescopes. Previous SkyQuest versions or other Orion telescopes cannot be retrofitted for IntelliScope compatibility.

Specifications:

Objective Mirror Diameter - 150mm Light Grasp - 27.4 sq in Focal Length - 1200mm Focal Ratio - f/8.0 Eyepieces - Sirius Plossl 25mm (48x), 10mm (120x) Highest Theoretical Magnification - 354x Finderscope - 6x30 Mount Type - Dobsonian Other Included Items/Features - Collimation Cap, Eyepiece Rack, Navigation Knob, Handle Intelliscope Controller - Optional Extra Weight Assembled - 34.4lbs

Now With FREE Intelliscope Computer Controller.

IntelliScope Computer Controller.

Computerized Pointing Access to 14,000+ Objects With the IntelliScope Computer Controller, you just select an object to view from the user-friendly menu buttons, press Enter, then move the telescope in the direction of the guide arrows on the liquid crystal display. In seconds, the IntelliScope's high-resolution, 9,216-step digital encoders pinpoint the object, placing it smack-dab in the telescope's field of view. Easy! Setup is a simple two-star alignment.

The IntelliScope database includes over 14,000 celestial objects: 837 stars (including double and variable stars), 7,840 NGC objects, 5,386 IC objects, 101 Messier objects, 8 major planets, 99 user-entered objects, and 12 monthly tours!

FREE Starry Night Software with Telescope Purchase. Click link for details: www.scsastro.co.uk/userfiles/file/Orion%20Starry%20Night%20Spec%20Sheet.pdf

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