Orion SkyQuest XT10 IntelliScope - Ex-Display Model.

The SkyQuest XT10 continues its dominance over all other 10" Dobsonians worldwide by
virtue of its dazzling optics, a contemporary new design, and most exciting of all, the ability
to locate any of more than 14,000 fascinating celestial objects with pushbutton ease!

With the optionally available IntelliScope Computer Controller, locating and viewing even the
most elusive deep-sky curiosities becomes a “no brainer.” Just select an object to view from
the controller’s 14,000-object database. High-resolution, 9,216-step digital encoders
integrated
in the telescope then pinpoint the object and guide the scope right to it. Choose from dozens
of additional menu options, including tours of the best deep-sky gems each month and
identification of any object in the field of view. Oh, so that’s the Cat’s Paw Nebula!

The XT10 IntelliScope features exquisite optics: a 10" (254mm) parabolic mirror (1200mm
focal length, f/4.7) figured from low-expansion, U.S.-made Pyrex glass for superior thermal
stability. It gathers 56% more light than an 8" mirror, reaching stars as faint as magnitude 15.
The steel optical tube, now finished in deep bronze metallic enamel, is equipped with a 2"
aluminum rack-and-pinion focuser, a navigation knob for easy slewing, a big 9x50 finder
scope, and two Sirius Plössl eyepieces.

We’ve streamlined the rock-stable Dobsonian base and upgraded it with a springless
CorrecTension system that ensures even better manual tracking control and tube balance.
Bearings molded from ultra-high molecular weight (UHMW) polyethylene and Teflon provide
silky smooth motion of the telescope on both axes. A 2"/1.25" eyepiece rack and new,
ergonomic carry handle come standard. Even without the optional IntelliScope Computer
Controller, this next-generation XT10 provides an unparalleled deep-space observing
experience. Full IntelliScope object-location functionality can be added at any time with
purchase of the plug-in Controller. Smart scope. Smart price. Smart buy. Get the SkyQuest
XT10 IntelliScope today!

Specifications:

Objective Mirror Diameter - 254mm
Light Grasp - 76.0 sq in
Focal Length - 1200mm
Focal Ratio - f/4.7
Eyepieces - Sirius Plossl 25mm (48x), 10mm (120x)
Highest Theoretical Magnification - 600x
Finderscope - 9x50
Mount Type - Dobsonian
Other Included Items/Features - Collimation Cap, Eyepiece Rack, Navigation Knob, Handle
Intelliscope Controller - Optional Extra
Weight Assembled - 55.3lbs

Ex-Display Model.

Price - £449.00

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!

Price - £79.00 when purchased with telescope, otherwise £99.00.

Holster for IntelliScope Controller.

Price - £15.95

See the review of the Orion SkyQuest XT10 IntelliScope in the January 2005 issue of
ASTRONOMY magazine.

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