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Orion SkyQuest XT8i IntelliScope Dobsonian Telescope with Object Locator |  | Brand: Orion
Category: Photography
Buy New: $529.95
as of 11/28/2009 05:43 CST details
Seller: Orion Telescopes
Rating:  2 reviews
Media: Electronics
Aperature Mode: over-200mm
MPN: 27183
UPC: 759270271831
EAN: 0759270271831
ASIN: B000P2ZPB2
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Locate more than 14,000 fascinating celestial objects with pushbutton ease with included controller | | • | 203mm aperture and 1200mm focal length allow you to reach deep into space for jaw-dropping views | | • | Includes new 2" Crayford focuser, two eyepieces, 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 |
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Product Description
Orion's SkyQuest XT8i Intelliscope Dobsonian Computerized Telescope combines powerful 203mm-diameter reflector optics with point-and-view simplicity in a nicely portable package. With the included IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator, the amateur stargazer can pinpoint the location of 14,000+ celestial wonders stored in the IntelliScope's databank. It's like having your own personal tour guide to the universe! The optical tube houses an 8" (203mm) parabolic mirror and rides on our state-of-the-art Dobsonian base, equipped with springless CorrecTension friction control for smooth movement and always-perfect tube balance. One-year limited warranty.
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| Customer Reviews:
Fine starter scope October 19, 2009
Ethan Logue (OKC, OK United States)
One of the best features of Dobsonians is that they offer high aperture at a decent cost. A Cassegrain with the same aperture would cost twice as much. The downside to Dobs is the size of the scopes themselves. Larger Dobs can be almost impossible to carry around. However, the Orion XT8 is a fine compromise in size and weight. With everything assembled it weighs a little over 40 pounds.
The scope's power is more than enough for an amateur getting into astronomy (I found the Ring nebula just the other night). With a 203mm aperture, the main mirror can pick up faint clusters, nebula, and most of the planets. Combined with a recently purchased 8mm Hyperion eyepiece, Jupiter was just an amazing sight. I recommend buying eyepiece upgrades. One line of thought with telescopes is that half of the scope's ability comes from the mirror aperture, the other from the eyepiece power. The two included eyepieces are 'ok', but once you slip in a TeleVue or Baader into the focuser you will definitely notice the difference.
The Intelliscope finder is a different matter. Assembly of the scope and encoder boards have to be spot on for the alignment procedure to work properly. The Intelliscope finder is manually controlled and a two star alignment must be done for proper use. This system works better in theory than in reality, as only slight variations in the star or vertical alignment procedures can throw off the finder's ability. But once you get adjusted to the night sky the Intelliscope finder's use is almost negated.
I'd recommend the Orion XT8i to beginners or to anyone looking to upgrade from a starter scope. But keep in mind that the Intelliscope finder must be installed precisely and used with exact alignment or else it will be so off from its altitude/azimuth that it won't work properly.
Very impressive item August 13, 2009
Sherrie L. Chapman (Portland ME)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a highly recommended telescope. Bought it for my husband for his birthday. He was definitely impressed. It is much bigger than the picture indicates. Nothing in the online material indicates that it is nearly 5 feet long. It might be wise to add that information to the details offered. It does a great job; we've been watching the moons of Jupiter.
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