Orion StarBlast 4.5 EQ Reflector 9798

Orion StarBlast 4.5 EQ Reflector

It's Not a Kids' Scope Any More!

Considering how many adults have told us they love our StarBlast "mini Dob", we weren't surprised that some of them suggested we offer the StarBlast optical tube on a full-size telescope mount. Sounded like a good idea to us. So here it is, the StarBlast 4.5 EQ.

It's bound to become a favorite of both adults and adolescents alike. It combines the much- heralded StarBlast wide-field (f/4.0) parabolic optics with a sturdy, adjustable-height EQ-1 equatorial tracking mount.

The scope's short focal length serves up a generous chunk of sky in the eyepiece, making it easy for beginners to find objects. This version of the StarBlast offers an even more pronounced wide-field viewing experience, as we've upgraded the eyepieces to include two from the Expanse series - 15mm (30x) and 6mm (75x) - which have a 66° apparent field of view. Images of everything from the Moon to the Messier objects appear exceptionally sharp and contrasty. And the EZ Finder red-dot aiming scope makes starhopping around the sky a breeze.

With the equatorial mount, you will be able to keep your target object centered in the eyepiece with only an occasional tweak of one slow-motion cable. Or add an optional electronic drive and let it do the tracking automatically (see below).

So if you're an adult (or a parent with kids) looking for an exceptional starter scope on a tracking mount, or an experienced amateur astronomer seeking a more portable alternative to your "light bucket," then get a StarBlast 4.5 EQ. The name says it all!

#7826 EQ-M Electronic Drive Systems These precision 6-volt mini-motors will power any telescope on an Orion Min-EQ, EQ-1, EQ- 2, or AstroView equatorial mounts, providing regulated sidereal-rate tracking of celestial objects. All systems include motor, battery pack for four D cells (not included), and pushbutton hand controller. Handcontroller has 2x and 8x speeds. Suitable for guided astrophotography.

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

You are buying from an authorized Orion Telescope & Binocular UK dealer.