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  • Astronomy-themed cushion provides comfort, keeps pants clean and dry when kneeling at the telescope
  • Little Dipper graphic on mat enables determination of limiting magnitude on any given night
  • Large 21"x14 x1" mat made of tough, closed-cell foam rubber that's water and compression resistant
  • Any telescope user who has scuffed up, grass-stained pants will appreciate this thick padded mat
  • Another Orion exclusive! Makes a unique and practical gift for any astronomer


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Item #  15200
Mfg Model #  15200

Kneeling at the telescope can be a pain in the...knees. But most amateur astronomers have to do it, for instance when viewing through a refractor pointed high in the sky or when using a mount's polar-alignment scope. Now you can kneel in cushy comfort, with the Orion Magnitude Mat.

Made of durable closed-cell foam rubber with a cut-out handle, it protects your knees and keeps dirt and moisture off of your pants. But this generously sized mat also sports a stellar twist - a screen printed map of the Little Dipper, complete with star magnitudes. Observers have long used the magnitudes of stars in the Little Dipper to gauge the sky's transparency, or clarity, on a given night. The magnitude of the faintest star visible with the unaided eye is the "limiting visual magnitude." The fainter the limiting magnitude, the better the transparency and the more stars will be visible in the sky. And with the Little Dipper graphic, you can determine the limiting magnitude in a snap!

So get the Orion Magnitude Mat and cushion your knees while getting a read on the night's observing conditions. It's also great for gardening, changing a car tire, padding those bleacher seats at a ballgame, and many other uses! Makes a unique and practical gift for any astronomer. Resists moisture and compression; lasts for years. Size: 14" x 21" x 1".

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Limited Warranty against defects in materials or workmanship for one year from date of purchase. This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only. For complete warranty details contact us at 800-676-1343.

Orion Magnitude Mat observing mat with little dipper stellar magnitude chart printing

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Orion Magnitude Mat
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Keep your pants clean and dry while kneeling at the telescope with the Orion Magnitude Mat. Large format 21"x14"x1" made from closed-cell rubber, the mat is very comfortable. Also includes a Little Dipper graphic complete with star magnitudes.
Orion Magnitude Mat
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4 / 5
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Keep your pants clean and dry while kneeling at the telescope with the Orion Magnitude Mat. Large format 21"x14"x1" made from closed-cell rubber, the mat is very comfortable. Also includes a Little Dipper graphic complete with star magnitudes.
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Orion Magnitude Mat
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4 / 5
4 / 5
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3 stars
1
2 stars
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1 star
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Keep your pants clean and dry while kneeling at the telescope with the Orion Magnitude Mat. Large format 21"x14"x1" made from closed-cell rubber, the mat is very comfortable. Also includes a Little Dipper graphic complete with star magnitudes.
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Orion Magnitude Mat
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Orion Magnitude Map
Posted November 26, 2008
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The mat is the perfect solution for keeping your knees both comfortable and dry when having to kneel to make an adjustment to equipment or get a comfortable look through an eyepiece. The star magnitudes are great for determining the limiting magnitude on a given night. The angular separation you see between the stars in Ursa Minor is pretty close to the scale drawn on the mat! The mat is very well made and should last through decades of frequent use. I am very pleased with it!
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Posted December 23, 2010
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Nice handy mad when you need to get down on your knees. I wish it was little larger, say 21"x21" instead of the 21"x14". The other MAJOR drawback is the full price is way too high. Never would have bought it at that price. The 75% off I got it at was what the normal price should be.
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