#ORION SKYSCANNER 100 REFLECTOR PORTABLE#
#ORION SKYSCANNER 100 REFLECTOR PLUS#

Not include anything to help with the realignment process but this telescopeĭoes not include a case, special dust caps or a tripod. The inclusion of a collimation cap is niceīecause reflectors always need realignment at some point and most reflectors do Include two eyepieces, a collimation cap, reflex sight, and eyepiece rack. The accessories included are standard if not a little scarce.

#ORION SKYSCANNER 100 REFLECTOR PORTABLE#

It says and really could be an easy grab and go telescope for any mobileįor as portable as this telescope is, I wasĭisappointed to see that they didn’t include any portability focusedĪccessories. Simply put, this telescope is as portable as Number of micro-motions that can be out of whack on a tripod, especially a Small kids who could knock your telescope over or you get frustrated with the Who don’t want to deal with setting up a tripod every night. Lastly, it could simply work best for people For complete amateurs or people, you are trying to teach there are no tripods to bump or finicky angles to accidentally move out of alignment because it is sitting firmly on a flat surface. You could take it with you to your next dark sky locale to get the best views without any of the headache or hassle. Secondly, this could work great for an educator who gives stargazing parties or demonstrations. It could be an easy and fun addition to any outdoor adventure in

You didn’t know you wanted or needed a telescope for yourĪdventures but now you can have one that literally sits on the picnic table The beaten path this could be a great telescope to tag along on yourĪdventures. If you go hiking, camping or take road trips off First, the person who spends a lot of time doing This telescope would be perfect for a fewĭifferent kinds of people. It does come with lens caps to protect it so you might want to throw those on but other than that there is no needed break down or set up which you can’t say of many telescopes. With you and then immediately set down on the next surface. Really be taken off the table and placed in the back seat of your car and taken This one, while not super advisable, could Other telescopes need to be detached, brokenĭown and stored before traveling. This makes it so that it really grabs and goes. The Orion StarBlast 4.5 Astro Telescope does not come with a tripod, it has a tabletop mount which means it is a weighted flat mount that works best when set on a flat surface. Most telescopes advertise themselves as portable, even ones that you really don’t want to move but this one is actually very portable. Stargazing with you this is a great setup. These are all side effects of being so compactĪnd portable and for that, it is a great telescope. Otherwise, this telescope is great for lookingĪt star clusters, nebula, and galaxies. On brighter, narrow-focused objects but it might take a little bit of tweaking

You can definitely get this telescope to focus Some people even reported not being able to get a lock on the moon,īecause they are not using the small focal ratio properly. Individual planets and stars compared to trying to see a larger more distant StarBlast 4.5 Astro Telescope is going to struggle to see certain sights like Not expecting such a wide-angle telescope then it can be a letdown. This is what you want out of your telescope then this is perfect but if you’re Light to see some of the best sights of the night sky. The aperture is big enough to let in enough Makes this telescope very squat and compact.

#ORION SKYSCANNER 100 REFLECTOR PLUS#

The aperture size plus the short focal length of 450mm It is not huge but itĭoes not want to be. StarBlast 4.5 Astro Telescope is a respectable reflector. Wide field of view might turn off people looking for a higher focus.Scarce accessories don’t capitalize on strengths of the telescope.The price, size, and portability make this telescope a versatile grab and go telescope for the on the go astronomer but it does have a few downsides. It has decent specs but might not fill everyone’s specific telescope needs as the small size limits the magnification and focal ratio. The Orion StarBlast 4.5 Astro is a reflector telescope with a 4.5” primary aperture and tabletop mount that is compact and light for ultimate portability. Usually, reflectors aren’t super portable and the ones that are can be a hassle to use so I jumped in ready to see if this telescope was up to snuff. Marketed as a “grab and go” telescope, the Orion StarBlast intrigued me for its combination of reflector power and advertised portability. is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to.

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