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Orion SkyQuest XT10 IntelliScope Dobsonian

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This is a decent Dobsonian [Named for John Dobson of The San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers who prefers to call these "Sidewalk Telescopes"] telescope and with the option of a computerized object locator you have a nice tool for night sky observation.

Description:
This telescope not only has big-aperture brawn, but it also has a brain. With the optionally available IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator, locating and viewing thousands of deep-sky objects is simply a matter of pushing a button or two. Its sleek, innovative design and 254mm Pyrex parabolic mirror combine to give the XT10 IntelliScope unparalleled performance -- even without the Object Locator. And with the Locator you'll find and see more in an evening that you ever could before.

Features:
* Locate more than 14,000 fascinating celestial objects with pushbutton ease with optional controller!
* 254mm aperture and 1200mm focal length for glorious views of the moon, planets, galaxies and nebulas
* Exquisite optics allow you to reach stars as faint as magnitude 15
* Includes two eyepieces, finder scope, focuser, and FREE Starry Night astronomy software
* One-year limited warranty

Sources: Telescopes: Amazon

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