Orion SkyQuest XT8 Classic.

203mm aperture and 1200mm focal length allow you to reach deep into space for jaw-
dropping images. The ultra-stable Dobsonian base keeps the tube perfectly balanced for
point-and-view ease of use.

Now includes an upgraded 2" Crayford-style focuser that accepts 1.25" and 2" eyepieces
Includes two eyepieces, finder scope, collimation cap, and FREE Starry Night astronomy
software

Now includes a Bonus Accessory Pack with right-angle finder scope, Shorty Barlow Lens
and Deep Map 600.

Our classic SkyQuest XT8 Dob isn't just good bang for the buck. It's a veritable explosion of
telescope value. In a review of six 8" Dobsonian telescopes, Sky & Telescope (1/00)
pronounced it the "best of the batch." Astronomy magazine (5/03) said it "brought easy
enjoyment to deep-sky observing." We couldn't have said it better ourselves.

The classic XT8 combines powerful optics with the ultimate in mechanical simplicity and
stability. It features a precision 8" (203mm) parabolic primary mirror, center-marked at the
factory for precise collimation and mounted in a cast-aluminum support cell that provides
maximum ventilation. The mirror pulls in 73% more light than a 6", enough to tease out dust
lanes in nebulas, resolve the cores of prominent globular clusters, and reveal subtle structure
in elusive galaxies.

You're in total control as you point the scope effortlessly to your target object anywhere in the
sky. The 46"-long enameled steel tube glides on its sturdy Dobsonian base. A gentle push or
pull on the navigation knob puts you right in the observing pocket.

The CorrecTension spring system applies just the right amount of friction on the altitude
bearings to ensure proper tube balance.

The SkyQuest XT8 now features an upgraded 2" Crayford-style focuser that accepts both
1.25" and 2" accessories.

The XT8 comes with a host of great accessories. You get two 1.25" Sirius Plossl eyepieces,
25mm (48x) and 10mm (120x), and aluminum eyepiece rack, an Orion quick-collimation cap,
and a snap-on dust cover. Now, for a limited time, when you buy the SkyQuest XT8 Classic,
you'll receive a Bonus Accessory Pack with a 9x50 right-angle finder scope, Shorty Barlow
and DeepMap star chart.

For the intrepid beginner to the veteran skygazer, the classic SkyQuest XT8 lives up to its
billing by Astronomy magazine as a "work of art." Get this masterpiece now at its new lower
price!

Price - £329.00

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