#Orion skyscanner 100 reflector how to
#Orion skyscanner 100 reflector portable
#Orion skyscanner 100 reflector series

#Orion skyscanner 100 reflector how to

Some people have figured out how to make the mirror cell collimatable, but it requires drilling holes, and if I’m not mistaken, the modification means the scope won’t hold collimation as well. It holds collimation reasonably well, and I haven’t noticed any problems myself, but a drop or a significant bump might take it out of alignment, and then you’d pretty much have to send it back. Like many cheap beginner reflectors, the Orion SkyScanner 100mm does not include provisions for collimating its primary mirror. Two screw holes are also drilled into the dovetail so it can be used with a standard photo tripod. The dovetail would allow the telescope to be mounted on mounts other than the tabletop dob that it comes with, such as an EQ-1 German Equatorial Mount. The telescope tube has a vixen-style dovetail mount with three divots for the mounting lock bolt to grab onto for three different possible balance positions. (This will also reduce the maximum magnification of the telescope, however) The dust cap is two-part, so the inner cap can be removed to stop down the aperture for dimmer lunar viewing, which is useful especially during the fuller phases. The tube is outfitted with a Rack-And-Pinion focuser for 1.25” eyepieces, which works fine, and fittings for a finderscope. It looks great on display and is plenty bright when seen outside with a red light. The optical tube is given a shiny, pearly red paint job.

But since the telescope doesn’t come with high- power eyepieces, it won’t be easy to notice this. This is hard to notice, but it will result in a slightly fuzzier image at very high magnifications. While the parabolic mirror is the correct shape for a Newtonian telescope, it is not a diffraction-limited shape like the more expensive Newtonians. As a result, the telescope is good for wide-field views (showing a large part of the sky at low magnification) without the need for large wide-field eyepieces. The SkyScanner’s Newtonian optical tube contains a parabolic primary mirror 100mm (4 inches) in diameter with a focal length of 400mm, yielding a fast focal ratio of f/4. Looking down the SkyScanner’s optical tube Few telescopes in this price range are as fun and easy to use and show as much. The only thing which lets it down is the eyepiece position, and that may not be a problem for everyone.

#Orion skyscanner 100 reflector portable

Orion Skyscanner 100mm is a very portable telescope and can easily be stowed away in the trunk or a car seat or carried with you as it is easy to grab and go. The StarMax 90mm is an option for higher magnification viewing. If you have a flexible budget, consider the Zhumell Z114, SkyWatcher Heritage 130P Tabletop Dobsonian (same as AWB OneSky 5”) or the StarBlast 4.5” TableTop Dobsonian. Tabletop Dobsonians are practically the only worthwhile options in this price range. These are basically “hobby killer” telescopes, but even more expensive than the (justly) maligned “department store refractors.” Or worse, left out on the sidewalk for someone else to take and try to use. They have tiny apertures and mounts so un-fun they end up being left in the attic, never being used.

#Orion skyscanner 100 reflector series

The Celestron PowerSeeker and AstroMaster series both have entries in this price range, and they are not at all worth it. Many telescopes in this price range, even those sold by well-known brands like Celestron, Meade, and even Orion, are garbage refractors on cheap, finicky mounts. In the same price range, only Zhumell Z100 is a better choice. Want more reviews on Orion SkyScanner 100mm TableTop Reflector Telescope? Read a more in-depth review of Orion SkyScanner 100mm TableTop Reflector Telescope on this page.Compared to the lower-priced telescopes, the Orion SkyScanner 100mm blows it out of the water optically. Looking for Orion SkyScanner 100mm TableTop Reflector Telescope coupons? Check out the latest deals here. You can also check out the top 10 for focal length, or the overall best-performing on our main review grid.

Here's a brief quote from this review: This is my second telescope, the first one I owned is Nexstar 4SE with a similar aperture of 102mm but a much longer focal length of 1325mm, and is a Maksutov-Cassegrain. The review site gives Orion SkyScanner 100mm TableTop Reflector Telescope excellent ratings for focal length in a review posted on its website. Based on reviews posted on popular review sites as well as from Orion SkyScanner 100mm TableTop Reflector Telescope's website, Orion SkyScanner 100mm TableTop Reflector Telescope performs very well in terms of focal length relative to other.