Orion Telescopes SkyQuest XT8

XT8 classic is easy to use, offers great views, & now features an upgraded Crayford-style focuser. Correct-image finder scope included!

Combining powerful parabolic optics with the ultimate in mechanical stability, the SkyQuest XT8 features an 8” parabolic primary mirror that will tease out detail in nebulas, resolve stars in globular clusters, and reveal subtle structure in galaxies. The enamelled steel optical tube sports an upgraded 2” Crayford-style focuser that accepts both 2” and 1.25” eyepieces. The tube moves effortlessly on Teflon/UHMW bearings for point and view simplicity.

Comes complete with navigation knob, two 1.25” Sirius Plössl eyepieces, eyepiece rack, quick-collimation cap and hard dust cap.

• 203mm aperture and 1200mm focal length
• The ultra-stable Dobsonian base
• 2" Crayford-style focuser that accepts 1.25" and 2" eyepieces
• Includes two eyepieces, finder scope, collimation cap, and FREE Starry Night astronomy software
• Now includes a Bonus Accessory Pack with right-angle finder scope, LaserMate collimator and Deep Map