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- Review Count1
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- First ReviewOctober 16, 2011
- Last ReviewOctober 16, 2011
- Featured Reviews0
- Average Rating5
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Zeig's Reviews
The AstroView 6 is a great telescope for the intermediate viewer. The manual slow motion knobs track objects or add an optional EQ3 DC drive to the mount to power the scope electronically. A good size telescope for planetary and deep sky viewing.
Rating
Far better than expected. Great bargain!!! I highly recomend Orion products.
PostedOctober 16, 2011
Zeig
from Boswell, Indiana
Owned this product for:Less than 3 mos
Optical Quality
5
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5
Mechanical Quality
4
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5
Ease of Assembly & Use
5
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5
Value
5
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5
I got bit by the astronomy bug early this spring and needless to say, I'm hooked. I started with a second hand meade 114x1000mm, but knew I needed to upgrade as soon as possible. After carefully reseaching my needs and wants I came to the conclusion that Orion talks and makes the most sense. Reading other reviews, watching their how to videos and after desiding on the astroview 6 I went to Orion's product support and read the manual. When my new telescope arrived I was suprised at the size, It was so much larger than my old scope. Centering the polar alignment scope was a bit tedious, but after that useing the telescope is a breeze. I enjoy every minute I get to use it seaching the night sky. The only reason I gave it four stars on machanical quality is I hope Orion comes out with a goto for it in the near future. -Thomas G. Boswell, In.
Favorite viewing location: At home or the local fairgrounds.
Favorite object to observe: Saturn, Jupiter and the Moon.
Pros: no let downs., works better than expected.
Cons: no goto add on.
Yes, I recommend this product!
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