A powerful and capable telescope the Orion SkyQuest XT8 Classic Dobsonian is one of our most popular reflectors due to its elegant combination of precision optics mechanical simplicity and rock-solid stability. You and your whole family will appreciate the bright clear views of the night sky provided by the XT8 Classic. The Moon and planets of our solar system like Jupiter Saturn and Mars shine brightly in the SkyQuest XT8 Classic allowing you to inspect them in detail. The XT8's 8-inch aperture is also large enough to gather a significant amount of light from more distant celestial objects for great views of sparkling star clusters cloudy nebulas and faraway galaxies. The XT8 Classic Dob is a tremendous value considering the high quality views it provides on such a wide variety of celestial objects. The point-and-view simplicity of the Dobsonian design is not as complicated as an equatorial (EQ) mount and tripod so with a little practice your whole family can scan the heavens just like experienced hobbyists. For any astronomer seeking serious adventure the XT8 Classic Dob has it all!
- 203mm aperture and 1200mm focal length allow you to reach deep into space for jaw-dropping images
- The ultra-stable Dobsonian base keeps the tube perfectly balanced for point-and-view ease of use
- Now includes an upgraded 2" Crayford-style focuser that accepts 1.25" and 2" eyepieces
- Includes 25mm Sirius Plossl eyepiece EZ Finder II reflex sight collimation cap and FREE Starry Night astronomy software
- Big-aperture optics + point-and-view ease of use = out-of-this-world value
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