This popular accessory reduces glare and boosts contrast so you can enjoy more-detailed views of lunar surface features. With a total assembled weight of just 13 lbs., the StarBlast 4.5 is delightfully transportable.Ĭut the Moon's glare and see more detail on its surface with the Orion 13% Transmission Moon Filter. Thanks to the built-in carrying handle on the telescope's pre-assembled base, the StarBlast 4.5 Astro Reflector can be set up quickly and easily and carried conveniently. The focuser features two knurled thumbscrews to secure inserted 1.25" eyepieces and accessories in-place.īuilt-in base handle makes the StarBlast a great "grab-and-go" telescope. The smooth focus control makes it easy to dial-in fine details when observing objects in the night sky, whether you're looking at a rocky lunar crater or a wispy nebula. The Orion StarBlast 4.5 Astro Reflector telescope features a precision rack-and-pinion 1.25" focuser built to accept any 1.25"-sized Orion eyepiece or accessory.
Recently upgraded with a dovetail base.ĭial-in celestial details with the smooth adjusting 1.25" rack-and-pinion focuser. And voila the object will appear right in the telescope's eyepiece, ready to view. Just peer through the EZ Finder's viewing window and move the telescope until the red dot is positioned on the object you want to observe. The included Orion EZ Finder II red-dot scope makes it "EZ" to aim the telescope.įollowing a simple alignment procedure, use the EZ Finder II "red dot scope" to accurately aim the StarBlast 4.5 at objects in the sky like the Moon and bright planets. Both eyepieces have threaded barrels to allow use of Orion filters, including the glare-reducing Moon filter that comes with the telescope. Once you've centered an object in the 20mm eyepiece, swap in the 10mm eyepiece to boost the magnification up to 45x. Start with the 20mm eyepiece to see a wide view with 22.5x magnification. You get quality 20mm and 10mm 4-element eyepieces with the StarBlast 4.5 Astro Reflector. Outfitted with a thorough set of included accessories, the StarBlast 4.5 Astro Reflector is one nicely equipped telescope! Thanks to its modest stature, the StarBlast makes a great "take it with" telescope for road trip adventures, camp-outs, and just hitting the local park. Set the compact StarBlast 4.5 Astro Reflector on the ground, on a table in the back yard, or even on the hood of your car in the backcountry, and comfortably view the heavens to your heart's content. And from a dark sky you will study intriguing views of bright galaxies, distant cloudy nebulas, and sparkling star clusters. The planetary giant Jupiter with its orbiting moons and Saturn with its stunning rings will have you gazing in awe.
Fascinating craters and mountains on the Moon pop out in crisp detail. With its big 4.5" aperture parabolic primary mirror, the StarBlast 4.5 Astro Reflector Telescope will wow the whole family with gorgeous wide-field views of the night sky. In fact, the optics of the StarBlast 4.5 Astro Reflector are so good that it's also a very popular choice for more experienced amateur astronomers wanting a "grab-and-go" alternative to larger, bulkier mounted models that require more setup time and maintenance. Beginning amateur astronomers will enjoy hour after hour of fun under the stars. The Orion StarBlast 4.5 Astro Reflector Telescope will impress you and your family with its high-quality construction, hassle-free operation, and space-penetrating optical performance.Ī perfect telescope for beginning amateur astronomers, the StarBlast 4.5 Astro Reflector is manufactured with the kind of quality you'd expect only to find in much more expensive models. Here is a fun and compact telescope that's sure to inspire the whole family's natural inclination to explore.
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