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Orion 10012 SkyScanner 100mm TableTop Reflector Telescope (Burgundy)


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Brand Orion
Optical tube length 15.7 inches
Eyepiece lens description Plossl
Objective lens diameter 10 Centimetres
Telescope mount description Altazimuth Mount
Product Dimensions 24.1D x 24.1W x 35.6H Centimetres
Focus type Manual Focus
Finderscope Reflex
Item weight 6.2 Pounds
Number of batteries 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included)

About this item

  • An ideal entry-level reflector telescope with 100mm parabolic primary mirror optics - no plastic lenses as found in some other telescopes made for beginners
  • See hundreds of craters on the Moon, detail on Jupiter and other planets, even when viewing from relatively bright city locations
  • A tabletop telescope big enough to find and observe objects in the night sky, but small enough to easily store in a closet or display on a desk
  • Perfect reflector telescope for wide-angle, low-power viewing of the Milky Way and other deep sky objects when viewing from relatively dark skies
  • Includes two 1.25 inch telescope eyepieces: 20mm (for 20 power magnification) and 10mm (for 40 power magnification), EZ Finder II aiming device, Starry Night astronomy software, and more

Product details

  • Batteries ‏ : ‎ 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included)
  • Is discontinued by manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 24.13 x 24.13 x 35.56 cm; 2.81 kg
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ June 14 2010
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Optronic Technologies, Inc
  • Place of Business ‏ : ‎ WATSONVILLE, CA, 95076 US
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00D05BIIU
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 10012
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Orion 10012 SkyScanner 100mm TableTop Reflector Telescope (Burgundy)
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focal length
400 month
900 millimeters
focus type
Manual Focus
Manual Focus
Manual Focus
Manual Focus
zoom ratio
20 multiplier x
45-90x
eye piece lens
Plossl
Brandon
Super Plossl
Kellner
objective lens diameter
100 millimeters
42 millimeters
80 millimeters
70 millimeters
aperture diameter
100 millimeters
80 millimeters millimeters
70 millimeters millimeters
telescope mount
Altazimuth Mount
Montura ecuatorial
Altazimuth Mount
Altazimuth Mount
lens coating
Lens coating
Fully Multi-Coated
Fully Coated
weight
6.2 pounds
4.2 pounds

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Although perfect for beginning stargazers, this tabletop reflector telescope is not a toy! With its substantial, 100mm aperture parabolic primary mirror boasting a 400mm focal length, the compact Orion StarSeeker 100mm TableTop Reflector telescope will amaze you and your family with gorgeous, detailed views of the night sky. With this capable reflector, you can study the Moon's cratered surface in detail, exploring highland mountains and vast, planar lunar seas of dark material. Bright planets like Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars shine bright in the SkyScanner 100mm Reflector, even when viewing from urban locations with mediocre seeing conditions. On especially clear evenings when viewing from areas with dark skies, the pint-sized Orion SkyScanner telescope can gather enough light for views of open and globular star clusters, bright cloudy nebulas, and even a few distant galaxies. The SkyScanner includes two 1.25 inch eyepieces for magnification variety right out of the box. The included 20mm eyepiece provides moderate 20x power magnification, while the 10mm eyepiece boosts the view up to 40x power for higher magnification observations. Both eyepieces accept 1.25 inch Orion eyepiece filters (sold separately) so you can enhance views easily with specialty filters. An included Orion EZ Finder II reflex sight makes aiming the SkyScanner nice and easy. After a simple alignment procedure, simply place the EZ Finder II's red-dot on top of the area or object you want to see, and it will appear in the reflector telescope's field of view. The Orion SkyScanner 100mm TableTop Reflector is just the right size - large enough to see night sky objects yet compact enough to sit on a desk. Thanks to its small stature, the SkyScanner is a great grab-and-go telescope for visual adventures as close as the backyard table, or as far as your favorite remote dark sky site.

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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702 global ratings
Great first scope for kids.
4 out of 5 stars
Great first scope for kids.
This little guy worked better then the Celestron 127eq easy to operate and the view was 100% better. That being said it is very small and it's currently attached to my 10" dobsonian being used as spotter scope...
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Reviewed in Canada on January 22, 2021
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We've only had a few clear nights since the scope arrived, so hard to say for sure... but got some fantastic views of the moon, and a glimpse of the convergence. It's our first telescope, so we knew we were getting in on the first floor... and if the enjoyment/interest continues it's been a great gateway scope!
Reviewed in Canada on July 1, 2018
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Great telescope for starters! Im in love with my tabletop. Was able to see Jupiter and the Moon.
This was my first telescope and im excited to upgrade.
Very easy to set up. The way its shipped is incredibly protective. I still use the box to bring it on road trips.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Im in love with my tabletop!
Reviewed in Canada on July 1, 2018
Great telescope for starters! Im in love with my tabletop. Was able to see Jupiter and the Moon.
This was my first telescope and im excited to upgrade.
Very easy to set up. The way its shipped is incredibly protective. I still use the box to bring it on road trips.
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Reviewed in Canada on February 19, 2020
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This little guy worked better then the Celestron 127eq easy to operate and the view was 100% better. That being said it is very small and it's currently attached to my 10" dobsonian being used as spotter scope...
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great first scope for kids.
Reviewed in Canada on February 19, 2020
This little guy worked better then the Celestron 127eq easy to operate and the view was 100% better. That being said it is very small and it's currently attached to my 10" dobsonian being used as spotter scope...
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Reviewed in Canada on February 23, 2020
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It’s very good for beginners I suggest a tripod actually I want to know a good one to improve my sky scanning. Very happy I can see birds across the lake and the stars too. Excellent brand.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing good
Reviewed in Canada on February 23, 2020
It’s very good for beginners I suggest a tripod actually I want to know a good one to improve my sky scanning. Very happy I can see birds across the lake and the stars too. Excellent brand.
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Reviewed in Canada on May 22, 2019
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Very nice telescope, purchased one with a small defect, was minor cosmetic difference.
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Reviewed in Canada on September 30, 2017
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Bon produit pour le prix.
Relativement simple, léger et mobile.
Se monte aisément sur un trépied.
Sans autre lentille que celles fournies avec l'appareil il m'a été possible de voir Saturne et ses anneaux ( en très petit mais identifiable )
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Reviewed in Canada on July 13, 2019
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Overall, pretty happy with this telescope. Only thing about it was it looks like I got a used one and not brand new as there are scratches across the tube and one of the screws that attach the tube to the mount was off when I got it. Still a pretty good telescope for being portable.
Reviewed in Canada on September 23, 2016
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I bought for my husband, he loves it, he said the views are amazing.
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Nanny
5.0 out of 5 stars Top Einsteiger Teleskop
Reviewed in Germany on April 25, 2021
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Ideales Teleskop um herauszufinden ob „ Sternekucken“ ein Hobby werden kann. Okulare sind gut und Erfolge sind schnell zu sehen. . Werde noch 1-2 Jahre Astronomie vertiefen und dann mal nach einem 200er Dobson schauen. 👍Tipp: 6mm Okular und Barlowlinse sind eine gute Erweiterungswahl. Aber 40 - 60 € sollten es mindestens sein. Mit den 6€ Billigteilen kam schnell Frust.
espuni
5.0 out of 5 stars interesante opción para iniciarse
Reviewed in Spain on June 21, 2020
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No tenía conocimientos específicos de astonomia ni experiencia con telescopios, más allá de un refractor ya viejo y bastante básico. La diferencia es abismal. Si te vale con uno de mesa, este es muchísimo más facil de montar, la calidad de la imagen es buena para su precio y el buscador está a años luz (este viene con mirilla laser bastante precisa, el que probé podías estar una tarde calibrándolo y seguía sin apuntar a donde debía).
La calidad de de la imagen me parece bastante buena dentro de mis expectativas básicas, mucho más definidas que mi experiencia anterior.
Eso sí, con las ópticas que trae de serie se ven muy bien los cráteres de la luna, pero para planetas se queda corto. Hay gente que ha añadido un visor de 4mm para ganar en aumentos, en cuanto tenga oportunidad tengo que probar (aunque si he entendido bien las instrucciones, los oculares que trae llevan al límite los aumentos del telescopio, y apartir de ahi empezarían a ser evidentes efectos secundarios de falta de nitidez, aberraciones, etc)
Gabriel
5.0 out of 5 stars Téléscope Orion Skyscanner réflecteur 100mm
Reviewed in France on May 9, 2020
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Telescope très compact léger et rapide pour de l'observation ! Très agréable avec un oculaire de 10mm pour du planète terre tel que Saturne ou le balais des 4 lunes de Jupiter et impressionnant avec la lune !! J'ai commencé en décembre seulement sans grande connaissance. Rapport qualité prix impeccable. Emballage au top.
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Gabriel
5.0 out of 5 stars Téléscope Orion Skyscanner réflecteur 100mm
Reviewed in France on May 9, 2020
Telescope très compact léger et rapide pour de l'observation ! Très agréable avec un oculaire de 10mm pour du planète terre tel que Saturne ou le balais des 4 lunes de Jupiter et impressionnant avec la lune !! J'ai commencé en décembre seulement sans grande connaissance. Rapport qualité prix impeccable. Emballage au top.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente compra
Reviewed in Mexico on January 30, 2018
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Estoy muy contento con la compra me mi telescopio, si quieres empezar con el hobby de la astronomía y no tienes idea de por donde empezar este telescopio es ideal, es facil de usar de buena calidad, facil de transportar y mover y es ideal si tu vives en la ciudad por su precio y porque te da vistas agradables de la luna y de objetos iconicos como Sirio, Orion, las Pleiades y sobre todo la Luna. Puedes cambiar los "eyesight" a unos de mejor calidad si quieres, por eso es una excelente compra ya que te la puedes pasar bien con lo que tienes o puedes ir haciendole mejoras como un zoom o mejores eyesights y ya cuando estes listo para hacer la inversión puedes hacer el upgrade, pero este es genial para empezar.
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sarat619
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing product
Reviewed in India on December 29, 2018
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Loved it ! Arrived today. Attaching some pics as proof.
1st image is taken from my mobile camera, unzoomed. You can see a white solar tank in the middle of it(zoom it).
2nd image is taken from mobile too, but this time from the eye piece. Zoom this one and you can even see 3 dents on the tank.

Yet to observe a planet/moon. Will post more if possible.

I don't have a phone mount to take pictures from eye piece. Used my effort to steady and align the phone camera with it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing product
Reviewed in India on December 29, 2018
Loved it ! Arrived today. Attaching some pics as proof.
1st image is taken from my mobile camera, unzoomed. You can see a white solar tank in the middle of it(zoom it).
2nd image is taken from mobile too, but this time from the eye piece. Zoom this one and you can even see 3 dents on the tank.

Yet to observe a planet/moon. Will post more if possible.

I don't have a phone mount to take pictures from eye piece. Used my effort to steady and align the phone camera with it.
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