Orion Dobsonians have always been known for superb optical and mechanical quality, wonderful ease of use, and remarkably affordable prices. One other thing they - and almost all other Dobs on the market - have had in common: you pushed the telescope to your observing target by hand.

Orion Dobsonians have always been known for superb optical and mechanical quality, wonderful ease of use, and remarkably affordable prices. One other thing they - and almost all other Dobs on the market - have had in common: you pushed the telescope to your observing target by hand.

Orion Dobsonians have always been known for superb optical and mechanical quality, wonderful ease of use, and remarkably affordable prices. One other thing they - and almost all other Dobs on the market - have had in common: you pushed the telescope to your observing target by hand.

Aperture fever? Life just got interesting. Very interesting. New 36", 40" and 50" Dobsonians from Orion USA. A major commitment, but a major telescope. Definitely the next best thing to being there. Contact us for additional details or sign up now! Available June 30th 2010.

Aperture fever? Life just got interesting. Very interesting. New 36", 40" and 50" Dobsonians from Orion USA. A major commitment, but a major telescope. Definitely the next best thing to being there. Contact us for additional details or sign up now! Available approximately October 28th 2010.

Aperture fever? Life just got interesting. Very interesting. New 36", 40" and 50" Dobsonians from Orion USA. A major commitment, but a major telescope. Definitely the next best thing to being there. Contact us for additional details or sign up now! Expected ship date approximately May 1st 2011.

Includes a 2" rack-and-pinion focuser, navigation knob, 9x50 finder scope, two 1.25" Sirius Plossl eyepieces, eyepiece rack, quick-collimation cap, and hard dust cap. Ex-showroom model in perfect condition. One-year limited warranty. Base is assembled and therefore this telescope must be collected from us.

The XT12 IntelliScope takes big-aperture astronomy to a new level of performance and user-friendly fun. With design ingenuity and technical sophistication that make competing models yesterday's news, it will wow even the most star-savvy enthusiast. And now the XT12 comes with a 2" Crayford-style focuser for improved performance.

In stock at Widescreen - Orion's flagship XX12 Dobsonian - the best of all worlds. Longer F4.9 focal ratio for optimum image resolution, truss system for maximum rigidity and portability, Orion build quality and instructions - and the Intelliscope object locator system. Package with shroud and cases for OTA components. Superb.

Go Deep. Turn the night sky into an endless playground of deep-space surprises. The XX14i adds convenient portability by allowing easy disassembly of both optical tube and  base into manageable pieces, easily fit into standard sized cars and all hardware is captive. Available from January 2010, preorders taken now. Call for details.

Building on the XT8's legacy of award-winning design and performance, we've enhanced the world's best-selling 8" Dobsonian with new technology that will change the way you view the heavens. And it's now upgraded with a 2" Crayford-style focuser for smoother, more accurate performance. Ex-display model.

Give your IntelliScope Dob a brain! Simply plug the Computerized Object Locator into the base of any SkyQuest XT IntelliScope Dobsonian and you're all set to locate and view any of 14,000 celestial objects in seconds. You just select an object to view from the menu buttons, press Enter, then move the telescope in the direction of the guide arrows on the liquid crystal display.