Orion SkyQuest Intelliscope XT8 w/Computerized Object Locator

Description

Locate more than 14,000 fascinating celestial objects with pushbutton ease with optional controller
203mm aperture and 1200mm focal length allow you to reach deep into space for jaw-dropping images
Includes new 2" Crayford focuser, one eyepiece, finder scope, FREE Starry Night astronomy software
The ultra-stable Dobsonian base keeps the tube perfectly balanced for point-and-view ease of use
One-year limited warranty

Building on the XT8's legacy of award-winning design and performance, we've enhanced the world's best-selling 8" Dobsonian with new technology that will change the way you view the heavens. And it's now upgraded with a 2" Crayford-style focuser for smoother, more accurate performance.

The SkyQuest XT8 IntelliScope gives you speedy, push-button access to more than 14,000 fascinating celestial objects on the optional IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator. Looking for the Whirlpool Galaxy? Press the button labeled "Messier" select M51 whoosh! Wow! In seconds, there it is in the eyepiece. Never been able to find that edge-on galaxy, NGC 891? Tap the "NGC" button, select 891 Whoosh! You're there. It's that easy to locate object after object, so many more in an evening than you could ever find before.

The SkyQuest XT8 IntelliScope is the most advanced 8" Dobsonian telescope available. Its 8" (203mm) parabolic primary mirror serves up jaw-dropping images of the planets, nebulas clusters, and galaxies. The enameled steel tube boasts a "navigation knob" for easy slewing, a right-angle finder scope and now a Crayford-style focuser that accepts 2" and 1.25" eyepieces. The focuser provides silky-smooth, backlash-free motion that eliminates image shift, making it easier to achieve the sharpest possible focus.

The tube rides on a streamlined, ultra-stable Dobsonian base, moving smoothly on Teflon and UHMW polyethylene bearing pads. The CorrecTension system keeps the tube perfectly balanced for point-and-view ease of use.

Find out how much fun big-aperture stargazing can be with the Orion SkyQuest XT8 IntelliScope. One-year limited warranty.

Please note: Due to its size, this item has an additional Oversize Shipping cost of $35.00 in addition to the regular shipping costs. Regular shipping costs may be found here

PLEASE NOTE: Spectrum Scientifics no longer carries Dobsonian telescopes in house, but is happy to special order them for you. This listing is kept up for your convenience and the data it contains. Please contact us by emailing [email protected] or calling 215-667-8309 to place a Dobsonian order.

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