Orion StarBlast 4.5 Astro Telescope

The Orion StarBlast 4.5 Astro Reflector by Orion is a great beginner telescope . User-friendly with minimal set up and maintenance, the Orion StarBlast 4.5 Astro Reflector features great optical and mechanical quality, so instead of fussing too much with the equipment, you can enjoy the view. Using a system of mirrors to produce images, this Orion StarBlast 4.5 Astro Reflector is excellent for faint deep sky objects like remote galaxies because of the larger aperture. They provide the brightest view per dollar spent.

Features & Benefits:

Quality telescope optics, including a 114mm (4.5") parabolic mirror

Two Explorer II telescope eyepieces

EZ Finder II "red dot" finder scope

An eyepiece rack and a snap-on dust cap

Includes:

One-year limited warranty.

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The Orion StarBlast 4.5 Astro Telescope is a professionally designed machine for beginning stargazers. With its 18" tube and 114mm parabolic mirror, finding celestial beings is simple! The StarBlast 4.5 Orion Telescope comes fully assembled, and the EZ Finder II red dot finder scope takes the guesswork out of positioning.

Launch a lifetime of stargazing with this compact, ready-to-use telescope

Top-notch optics show you the moon, the planets, the stars and more

Scope comes fully assembled so you can go from box to backyard in minutes

High-quality optics, point-and-view ease of use, remarkable portability, all for less than $200

Your ticket to space-tourism without the zero-G nausea

From the manufacturer: Maybe it's because many of us started out with those frustrating little department store refractors, but at Orion we strive to offer quality telescopes for beginners that are easy to use and will inspire their natural inclination to explore.

The Orion StarBlast 4.5 Astro Telescope is one such telescope. Pint-sized in stature, it's a real reflecting telescope that's super-simple to use and yet manufactured with the kind of quality you'd expect in more expensive models.

The Orion telescope StarBlast is a point-and-view telescope that swivels smoothly on its sturdy, low-profile base. No complicated setup is required. In fact, it comes pre-assembled and ready for action right out of the box! Just carry the Orion StarBlast 4.5 astro telescope outdoors by its built-in handle, place it on the ground or on a picnic bench, and let the fun begin!

Inside the StarBlast's 18"-long steel tube are real, quality telescope optics, including a 114mm (4.5") parabolic mirror. Inside the Orion Astro are the two Explorer II telescope eyepieces, from which upcoming sky watchers will see spectacular views of the Moon's craters, the planets, star clusters, and lots of other exotic space stuff. Aiming the Orion StarBlast is easy with the EZ Finder II "red dot" finder scope. The package also includes an eyepiece rack and a snap-on dust cap.

The Orion StarBlast will not only give beginners hour after hour of fun, but will also nurture their interest in the night sky. One-year limited warranty.

Ships to the U.S. including Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.

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