Orion SkyQuest XT4.5 Classic Dobsonian Telescope

Are you just starting out as a sky gazer? Or are you looking to share the experience with your son or daughter? If you really want to grab attention and give a great first impression of astronomy, the Orion SkyQuest XT4.5 is a fantastic way to go!

The ‘dobsonian’ style of telescope is much different than the regular kind of tube used by Galileo. It has its base firmly on the ground and towers up into the sky just like a miniature observatory. This automatically gives the first time user the exciting sense that they are entering the big leagues of astronomy.   More…