Ample light grasp .... Check. Portable .... Check. Stable mount .... Check. Quick setup and take-down .... Check. Easy to operate .... Check. Affordable .... Check.

As you run through the checklist of attributes you've heard are important in a good beginner's telescope, you realize that the classic SkyQuest XT6 meets all the criteria — in spades. Astronomy Magazine called it "an excellent entry-level telescope for an adult."

It's a telescope that opens up limitless observing possibilities. With its big 150mm diameter parabolic primary mirror the XT6 collects nearly 80% more light than a 4.5" reflector, rendering brighter images and greater detail in deep-sky nebulas and star clusters. And the 1200mm focal length gives the scope ample power to zoom in on subtle planetary and lunar features.

The 45"-long enameled steel-optical tube glides with silky smoothness on the cabinet-quality Dobsonian wood base. You just point the scope and view! Orion-engineered CorrecTension springs keep the tube balanced to perfection and allow the whole unit to be carried together by the handle on the base.

The XT6 is outfitted with a 1.25" rack-and-pinion focuser, an EX Finder II reflex sight, collimation cap, and 25mm Sirius Plossl eyepiece. The mirror is center-marked for precise collimation. The SkyQuest XT6 .... Check it out, today! One-year limited warranty.

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• Per-item shipping charge for Standard Delivery: 30.00
• Per-item shipping charge for 2nd Day Delivery: 224.00
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