The Celestron Star Hopper 6" Dobsonian Telescope is ideal for those starting out their astronomical adventures but looking for something more powerful and longer lasting than standard telescopes equatorial mounted telescopes.
The most portable and affordable of the StarHopper line, this 6" Dobsonian telescope uses optical quality BK-7 glass, this is the same high-quality glass used in most binocular prisms and refractor telescope lenses. It uses a roller track bearing on the azimuth surface providing dozens of support points for smooth swivel motion. It also uses a variable tension clutch system for proper balance and control in both altitude and azimuth.
Some of its special features include:
Image taken with Celestron Starhopper Dobsonian 6" Telescope with a Canon Powershot 3.2MP.
The most portable and affordable of the StarHopper line, this 6" Dobsonian telescope uses optical quality BK-7 glass, this is the same high-quality glass used in most binocular prisms and refractor telescope lenses. It uses a roller track bearing on the azimuth surface providing dozens of support points for smooth swivel motion. It also uses a variable tension clutch system for proper balance and control in both altitude and azimuth.
Some of its special features include:
- - High quality 6" Dobsonian reflector
- - BK7 optical quality glass for clear, sharp views
- - Roller track bearing on azimuth surface provides dozens of support points for smooth swivel motion
- - Variable tension clutch system for proper balance and smooth control in both altitude and azimuth
- - Includes 1-1/4" 25 mm Plössl eyepiece for wide field observing
- - 6x30 finderscope for accurately locating objects
Image taken with Celestron Starhopper Dobsonian 6" Telescope with a Canon Powershot 3.2MP.
| Manufacturer | Celestron | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recommended Usage | Viewing Galaxies/Stars, Viewing Nebulae, Viewing the Moon, Viewing the Planets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| User Level | For the Beginner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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