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Edmund Scientific Astroscan® Telescope

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The Stargazer's Choice

The Best-Selling introductory Telescope for Over 30 Years is Now Better!

Now includes a red dot, reflex, sight finder, functional and visually stunning dewcap, improved focusing mechanism and an extra set of replacement pads for the base

The original Edmund Scientific Astroscan® is an affordable, high-performance telescope that is easy-to-use, maintenance-free and completely portable. Its wide field of view, bright images and ease of use make it an excellent telescope for beginner and expert stargazers alike.

The heart of the Astroscan® is its 1/8 wave, overcoated primary parabolic mirror. This results in crisp, clear images without the image-distorting effects of spherical aberration.

The Astroscan® is a Newtonian Rich-Field reflector that provides a breathtaking 3 degrees (or six full moons!) of field, literally making this instrument an open window on the universe. The wide field-of-view makes finding celestial objects far easier than with other telescopes and allows for views of deep sky objects, or groups of objects, that won't even fit into their fields of view.

With the optional Barlow Lens (available separately or included in the Deluxe Package), at 16X you can view the mountains, craters and valleys on the Moon and Jupiter’s four bright satellites, while the 30X eyepiece lets you see Saturn's rings. A host of deep-sky wonders are also visible, including colorful double stars like Albireo in Cygnus, star clusters like the Pleiades in Taurus, nebulae like that in Orion and even galaxies such as that in Andromeda. The Astroscan® really excels, though, when you turn it to deep sky objects like galaxies, nebulae and star clusters...the Pleiades are truly stunning! At higher magnifications, the Astroscan's® images are crisp, clear and powerful.

The Astroscan® has a unique design that won it the 1976 Industrial Design Award. It eliminates the cumbersome and complicated mounts typical of most telescopes. Simply place its padded base on any firm, flat surface and you are immediately ready to observe. Its motions are positive and natural, with nothing to tighten or adjust. It's simple enough for a child to use the first time out.

Other Features for Astronomical Excellence Include:

Ultra-Portability with quick and easy set-up
Extreme Stability - it is the most vibration-free and wind resistant portable made.
Air Travel Capable - it can fly as carry-on and will fit in an overhead compartment
Smooth Motions - hand tracking is easy and smooth, even fast moving objects can be followed with ease
Durable and Easy to Maintain - made of high impact ABS plastic with permanently aligned and sealed optics - a plus for those with children
Easy to Use -intuitive, great first telescope - wonderful family scope
Requires no collimation

The Astroscan® Plus BASIC Package Includes:

Astroscan® Wide Field Telescope
Red Dot, Reflex Target Finder
Slip-fit Dewcap
Cast Aluminum Padded Table-Top Base (with set of replacement pads)
Updated 36 Page User's Guide
Instrument-Quality 28mm (16x) & 15mm (30x) Plossl Eyepieces
Adjustable Shoulder Strap
35 Page "Sky Guide" Booklet
Star & Planet Locator
5 Year Edmund Scientific Limited Warranty

Astroscan® Specifications Include:

Primary Mirror: 4 1/4" Dia., 4 1/8" (105mm) f/4.2, 17 1/2" (445mm) F.L. parabolic, 1/8 wave, borosilicate, aluminized and overcoated
Primary Mount: Factory pre-collimated and fixed for precise alignment
Secondary Mount: Diagonal support mounted directly to anti-reflection coated optical window, which protects system against dust and moisture
Eyepiece:15mm & 28mm e.f.l. 50° apparent field, standard 1 1/4" O.D. barrel
Field of View: 3.0° at 16X
Weight: Scope 10.75 lbs., base 2 lbs.
Focuser: Smooth, positive-grip rubber roller type - NOW teflon-coated for increased sensitivity!
Body: High-impact ABS, 17" long, 10" Dia.

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