Orion Argonaut™ 150mm EQ Maksutov-Cassegrain
A Host of Great Features
The Orion Argonaut 150 Mak-Cass 1800mm focal length (f/12) delivers
exceptional high-power imaging performance on lunar, planetary, and
double-star subjects. And its 150mm aperture—just 2mm shy of
6"—grabs enough light to reveal a vast array of deep-sky
luminaries. Focusing is as smooth as it gets with the backlash-free,
gearless 2" Crayford focuser, and there’s no mirror shift, which
can affect Schmidt-Cassegrains.
Now With SkyView Deluxe EQ Mount
We’ve combined the Argonaut 150 Mak-Cass telescope with the SkyView
Deluxe equatorial mount to create a high-performance telescope system
suitable for the dedicated observer. This rock-solid mount features
enclosed worm gears and dual slow-motion controls, and high-visibility
setting circles. The rigid, gold-anodized aluminum tripod adds a touch of
distinction.
Standard accessories include a 7x35 achromatic finder scope, a convenient
carrying handle on the optical tube, and a deluxe padded case for the tube
assembly. Built-in 1/4"-20 mounting plate. Eyepiece not included.
Price $1,799
The Argonaut 150 includes a deluxe padded carrying case with zippered accessory compartment
Orion Argonaut™ 6" GP-DX Maksutov-Newtonian
A Match Made for the Heavens
The classical Newtonian and Maksutov optical configurations are cleverly
combined in the Argonaut, yielding a high-performance, hybrid design that
has distinct advantages. The fully multi-coated “meniscus” lens on the
front end provides excellent correction for the 6" spherical primary
mirror. The meniscus also seals the tube, preventing dirt and dust from
accumulating on the mirrors. With a relatively short focal length of
900mm, this f/6 system provides a pleasingly wide field of view
The GP-DX Mount—A
Performance Plus
The telescope tube is solidly constructed of thick, 3mm aluminum. It is
supported on the Great Polaris Deluxe (GP-DX) mount-our sturdiest,
highest-precision equatorial mounting. It boasts engraved setting circles,
a built-in illuminated polar scope, slow-motion controls, and an
extra-rigid aluminum tripod. Optional motor drives install in a snap.
Rounding out the standard
features are a premium Crayford 2" focuser, large 10x50 achromatic
finder scope, metal tube rings, and dew shield. Eyepiece and accessory
tray not included. Tube assembly weighs 21 lbs., mount/tripod, 44 lbs.
One-year limited warranty.
Price $1,799 (OTA), $3,399 including GP-DX mount
The central obstruction of the Argonaut 6" Mak-Newt is a tiny 18% of the full aperture. As a result, image quality is virtually indistinguishable, visually, from that of a refractor of identical aperture
Orion SkyQuest™ XT10 Dobsonian Reflector
The
critically acclaimed SkyQuest XT6 and XT8 metal-tube Dobsonian telescopes
now have a big brother. Designed to meet the demand by deep-sky hunters
for an even larger-aperture scope that’s intelligently engineered and
easy to use, the XT10 has arrived!
Price $1095
Acclaimed
by S&T Magazine As the Best in the 8" Dob Class
Orion
SkyQuest™ XT8 Dobsonian Telescope
This
telescope was votedone of “25 Hot New
Products of 1999”
by Sky & Telescope
magazine.
Price $799
In his best-selling book, Nightwatch, veteran author and astronomer Terence Dickinson says, “There may not be a perfect telescope for the beginner, but the closest thing to it is the 6-inch Dobsonian-mounted Newtonian reflector.” And our SkyQuest XT6 is the best example we’ve seen of that very telescope.
Price
$649
Available Mid-November
The SkyQuest XT4.5 comes complete with great accessories. Instead of a small 5x nonachromatic finder scope like you get with most beginner scopes, you get a 6x30 achromatic finder in a two-ring aluminum bracket. You also get two fully coated 1.25" Plossl eyepieces: a 25mm for low-power views at 36x, and a 9mm for getting in close at 101x. A dust cap is also included.
Price
$325