Orion SkyQuest XT8I, Classic 8" Dobsonian Telescope Kit, with Eyepiece, 2" Crayford-Style Focuser, Finder, Software & IntelliScope Hand Controller

The Orion SkyQuest XT8 Computerized Telescope comes with a 2" Crayford-style focuser for smoother, more accurate performance. The SkyQuest XT8 IntelliScope gives you speedy, push-button access to more than 14,000 fascinating celestial objects on the optional IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator. The SkyQuest XT8 IntelliScope is the most advanced 8" Dobsonian telescope available. Its 8" (203mm) parabolic primary mirror serves up jaw-dropping images of the planets, nebulas clusters and galaxies.

The enameled steel tube boasts a "navigation knob" for easy slewing, a right-angle finder scope and now a Crayford-style focuser that accepts 2" and 1.25" eyepieces. The focuser provides silky-smooth, backlash-free motion that eliminates image shift, making it easier to achieve the sharpest possible focus. The tube rides on a streamlined, ultra-stable Dobsonian base, moving smoothly on Teflon and UHMW polyethylene bearing pads. The CorrecTension system keeps the tube perfectly balanced for point-and-view ease of use.