Orion StarBlast Astro Telescope Reviews

There are plenty of telescopes available for adults, but very few good instruments sized for a child just getting interested in astronomy. Most "kid's scopes" are little more than toys, and not very well made ones at that. There are a few telescopes

Compact, inexpensive and top-of-the-line

I chose this based on reviews here and at Science magazine. It was recommended as a higher-end beginner's telescope, and it's great. It required almost no assembly at all; the starry night software it comes with is incredible; the EZ finder makes locating...

Celestial Joy: A Lovable Personal Scope!

I absolutely love Orion Products, and I have been fortunate to have experienced a few of their telescopes through classes, star parties, etc. This little Orion StarBlast 4.5 Astro Telescope [Altazimuth-based Reflector Tabletop Scope] is by far my all-time...

Nice scope but don't expect NASA-photo quality viewing!

This telescope is adequate for seeing the moon in great detail, very small images of planets, and some detail in nebulae. However, don't expect to see huge colorful gas clouds filling the viewing field of the eyepiece...I naievely thought I'd be able to