![]() ![]() If this telescope were equipped only with a 1.25" focuser, then the maximum Field of View would be only 1.23 degrees at 31X - but with 8.1mm Exit Pupil a more practical 32mm eyepiece would provide 1.23 degrees at 39X with a more practical 6.48mm Exit Pupil. And with an optional high quality low magnification eyepiece, one could reach 23X observing areas as large as 2.1 degrees across! Keep in mind that at such a low magnification the Exit Pupil (the diameter of the cone of light coming out of the eyepiece) is 11.13mm and so this may not be as good a choice as using an eyepiece that provides 36X showing 1.77 degrees with a 7.08mm Exit Pupil. The Focuser Base Plate incorporates user adjustable set screws to facilitate collimation (aligning the optical path) of the telescope. This aluminum focuser accepts low magnification, wide field of view 2" eyepieces as well as the common 1.25" diameter eyepieces. Left: Orion XT10 2" Focuser with 2" to 1.25" reducer shown (23,649 bytes).Ĭlick on image to see enlarged view (84,638 bytes).Īdjustable 2" Focuser Another feature of the XT10 over most other competing and smaller Dobsonian models is the standard smooth 2" focuser. You may be better served to buy it's smaller cousin the Orion XT8 - 8"f6 Dobsonian telescope. Keep it in mind however, the XT10 is a big telescope for big celestial appetites! Before you buy a telescope such as this, consider carefully its size (48" tube length) and weight (base 23 lbs., tube 35 lbs.) before you buy. With about 920X the light gathering power of the unaided eye, the XT10 telescope provides an increase of about 1.55X over the light gathering power of the better 8" Dobsonian models. The XT10 is our most popular Dobsonian Reflector among those who desire a manageable telescope with the light gathering and fields of view potential for the observing many of the most popular deep sky objects. ![]() Radical Resolution: The XT10 Will Dazzle You! Light Gathering Power! The XT10's 49.4 inch (1,255mm) focal length (f4.9 focal ratio) helps to keep the telescope manageable and portable, and yet it will still provide good high as well as low magnification observing. Navigation Knob, 2" and 1.25" Eyepiece Holder, four vane thin profile Secondary Mirror Spider (34,859 Bytes). Right: Orion SkyQuest XT10 10"/25cm f4.9 Dobsonian Reflecting Telescope with standard 9x 50mm Finder, 2" Focuser, Furthermore, the accessories included are common sense items to insure a good first night out these are items that would normally be optional for competing telescopes. ![]() These telescope benefit from years of study and refinement of those Dobsonian style telescopes already on the market they include advanced design and materials to keep them lightweight and simple to use. The Orion SkyQuest Dobsonian telescopes are designed for beginners who seek the best possible view of the faint Deep Sky objects while on a constrained budget. Introducing many amateurs to their first glimpses of the deep sky wonders! The product developed by Orion that came to dominate this area of the market, But then due to popular demand for a more fundamental option, it was reintroduced as the Classic XT series in January 2004. This model was discontinued in August 2003 when it was replaced by the new SkyQuestª XT10 Intelliscope. SkyQuest XT10 - 10"/25.4cm Dobsonian Telescope Orion Accessories Eyepieces/Oculars Filters Mounts Telescopes Orion Introduction News Products Pricing Distribution Notes Company Seven | Orion SkyQuest 10" Dobsonian TelescopeĬ-7 Home Page C-7 News Consignment Library Products & Services Product Lines Order Search C7.com
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