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Orion - SkyQuest XT12 Classic Dobsonian
w/ FREE Starry Night w/ Bonus Accessory Pack
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$ 899.95
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Takes Big-Aperture Astronomy to a New Level. Now with Upgraded Crayford-Style Focuser.
NOW! Right-angle, correct-image finder scope included!
The barrier to buying a big telescope has always been the big price tag. Well, that and the
spouse. But with our XT12 Classic, the ”it’s too expensive” excuse is harder to cop. Compare its
$870 price tag to that of the competition’s fancy catadioptric scope of the identical aperture —
nearly $4,000! — and you can see what an incredible bargain the XT12 is.
With the XT12 Classic you get a well-made workhorse of a telescope with enough aperture to take
you deep into ”NGC territory” of faint but fascinating galaxies, nebulas, and star clusters.
The XT12 Classic now includes an upgraded Crayford-style focuser, two Plossl eyepieces,
collimation cap and eyepiece rack.
Now, for a limited time, when you buy a SkyQuest XT12 Classic, receive a Bonus Accessory Pack:
LaserMate collimator, and DeepMap 600 star chart.
The barrier to buying a big telescope has always been the big price tag. Well, that and the
spouse. But with our XT12 Classic, the “it’s too expensive” excuse is harder to cop. Compare its
$859 price tag to that of the competition’s fancy catadioptric scope of identical aperture —
nearly $4,000! — and you can see what an incredible bargain the XT12 is.
With the XT12 Classic you get a well-made workhorse of a telescope with enough aperture to take
you deep into “NGC territory” of faint but fascinating galaxies, nebulas, and star clusters. The
hardest thing about using this scope will be deciding which of the seemingly endless array of
eligible objects to look at each evening!
The XT12 Classic has a giant 305mm (12.0”) parabolic primary mirror made of BK-7 glass and
center-marked for easy collimation. It’s supported by a 9-point floatation, open mirror cell
outfitted with large collimation knobs. The optical tube features an upgraded 2” Crayford-style
focuser with a 1.25” adapter, and our exclusive navigation knob for easy slewing. The base
provides a sturdy platform yet allows exceptionally smooth motion on both axes, for “point and
view” ease of operation. The CorrecTension friction control system keeps the tube well-balanced
no matter what eyepieces or accessories you’re using.
Now, for a limited time, when you buy the SkyQuest XT12 Classic, you’ll receive a Bonus Accessory
Pack with a 9x50 right-angle finder scope, LaserMate collimator and DeepMap star chart.
Sure, it’s a big scope, but nothing a fit bloke can’t handle. The tube is 4’10” long and weighs
51 lbs. The base is 25.5”H x 26”W and 30 lbs. Fact is, there isn’t a more user-friendly big scope
on the market. And considering its low price, you will have plenty of cash left over for bribing
the spouse! One-year limited warranty.
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