Orion SkyScanner 100mm TableTop Reflector
The Orion Skyscanner is a great first telescope as an introduction to astronomy. This tabletop telescope is lightweight and will provide you with great views of the moon and planets.
It has a 100mm parabolic primary mirror and comes with two 1.25 inch eyepieces providing x20 and x40 magnification.
The telescope comes with an Orion EZ Finder II to allow you to locate objects quickly and easily.
As a first telescope the Orion SkyScanner table-top reflector is ideal.
Orion SkyScanner Telescope Accessories
Orion SkyScanner TableTop Telescope Information
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- Ideal entry-level reflector telescope
- 100mm parabolic primary mirror optics
- Easily portable tabletop telescope
- Includes two 1.25" telescope eyepieces
- EZ Finder II aiming device
- Starry Night software
| Specifications | SkyScanner TableTop |
| Price | $99.95 |
| User Level | Beginner |
| Best Viewing | Brighter deep sky |
| Best Imaging | Lunar & planetary |
| Optical Design | Reflector |
| Optical diameter | 100mm |
| Focal length | 400mm |
| Focal ratio | f/4.0 |
| Optics Type | Parabolic |
| Glass material | Soda-lime plate |
| Eyepieces | 3-Element 20.0mm, 10.0mm |
| Magnification with included eyepieces | 20x, 40x |
| Resolving Power | 1.16arc*sec |
| Highest useful magnification | 200x |
| Limiting stellar magnitude | 12.7 |
| Finder scope | EZ Finder II |
| Focuser | 1.25 inch rack and pinion |
| Mirror coatings | Aluminum & Silicon Dioxide |
| Mount Type | Altazimuth |
| Tube material | Steel |
| Tripod material | Wood |
| Length of optical tube | 15.7 inch |
| Weight, fully assembled | 6.2 lbs |
| Warranty | One year |
Orion SkyScanner
Here's an interesting post at the Astronomy Forum comparing the Orion Skyscanner to a number of other similar telescopes.