#ORION SKYSCANNER 100 REFLECTOR MANUAL#

Orion binoculars are known for quality optics at a great price. Because we sell direct, we can offer you tremendous value at a great price. From our entry-level beginner telescopes for amateur astronomers to our Dobsonian telescopes to our most advanced Cassegrain telescopes and accessories, you can find the best telescope for you. Orion offers telescopes for every level: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. Our 100% satisfaction guarantee says it all. Now an employee-owned company, we pride ourselves on an unswerving commitment to best quality products, value and unmatched customer care. Since 1975 Orion Telescopes & Binoculars has been offering telescopes for sale direct to customers. This doesn't mean the scope will never be able to reach those higher 'theoretical' powers - there will be that rare night where the atmosphere is perfectly still and the scope can be pushed past it's practical limit, but those nights will be few and far between. On a good night (a night where the air above is steady and the stars aren't twinkling), the practical upper limit of a large telescope is 300x, even thought the theoretical limit may be much higher. This effect may not be noticeable at lower powers, but at higher powers the atmosphere will dramatically blur the object, reducing the quality of the image.

The atmosphere above us is constantly in motion, and it will distort the image seen through the telescope. So for example, an 80mm refractor is capable of 160x, and a 10' telescope is theoretically capable of 500x magnification.īut after approximately 300x, theory breaks down and real world problems take over. The 'theoretical' limit generally is 50x the aperture of the scope in inches (2x the aperture in mm). The highest practical limit is different from the often used 'highest theoretical magnification' specification.

#ORION SKYSCANNER 100 REFLECTOR MANUAL#

Referring to the manual is highly recommended. These products will appeal to the more technically inclined. Some are easy to use but might be on the large or heavy side. Optical instruments with this rating have exceptionally fine optics and mechanics. Referring to the manual is recommended.Īdvanced Level - These products provide the best performance but may require more skill to master and appreciate. But anyone with the slightest technical bent will have no problem getting familiar with these models. They typically take a bit longer to learn and need some set-up or adjustments. Intermediate Level - These products offer higher performance and more advanced features than Level 1: Beginner models. Beginning level telescopes will show you countless lunar craters, Saturn's rings and a myriad of star clusters and nebulae! Referring to the manual is recommended. Great for families, young people, and folks who don't want to mess with equipment and complexity. Optical instruments with this rating will have very good optical and mechanical quality. Some initial assembly may be required depending on the type of product. Complete with 100mm parabolic primary mirror optics made of glass not plastic, three 1.25' eyepieces, and an EZ finder II reflex sight, this 100mm reflector collects over 200 times more light than the unaided eye!īeginner Level - Suited for a wide range of uses, these products are simple to operate and set up. Under darker, more remote skies where the included field tripod will come in handy, the SkyScanner has enough light-gathering power to reveal objects as deep as the Milky Way. The 100mm aperture reflector telescope's wide field of vision is ideal for observing the Moon and even the spectacular rings of Saturn without having to leave town. The Orion SkyScanner 100mm Reflector and Tripod Bundle also includes a high-power 6.3mm eyepiece, which provides a powerful, 63x view in the 400mm focal length SkyScanner reflector for high-magnification views of lunar crater details, bright planets, and more.Īlthough perfect for beginning stargazers, the Orion SkyScanner 100mm TableTop Reflector telescope is not a toy! It is just the right size - large enough to see night sky objects yet compact enough to be easily carried outside. The tripod also features an extendable elevator column for crowd-pleasing performance.

The included field tripod is adjustable with a height range of 20' to 34.5' so you can position the SkyScanner 100mm reflector for comfortable views in the field. If there isn't a table at your favorite observing spot, we now provide our Orion SkyScanner 100mm TableTop Reflector Telescope bundled with a sturdy field tripod so you can scan the skies anywhere!

Orion skyscanner 100 reflector