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Orion Lunar Explorer Telescope Bundle
The whole family will enjoy great views of the Moon with this value-packed telescope bundle which includes our Observer 60 AZ refractor telescope, a power-boosting 2x Shorty Barlow Lens, a glare-fighting Moon Filter, handy Moon Map, and Star Target
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Orion Observer 60mm Altazimuth Refractor Telescope
4.6 / 5.0
The Observer 60mm is perfect for the young beginner. It has a red dot finder scope that makes it easy to find objects. The light weight tripod and optical tube make it very portable. It includes everything you need to get started viewing.
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Orion Observer 60mm AZ Refractor & Starter Kit
This affordable telescope and accessory bundle is a great choice for kids who are interested in starting a lifelong appreciation of stargazing. Includes a complete 60mm refractor telescope, Astronomy book, Moon Map, and Star Target planisphere.
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Orion GoScope II 70mm Refractor Travel Telescope
4.5 / 5.0
This ultraportable day and night telescope is perfect for on-the-go astronomers. It is very easy to set up on the tripod, and includes a 5x24 finder scope and two eyepieces (25mm and 10mm). Comes with a backpack so you can take it anywhere you want!
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Orion Observer 70mm Altazimuth Refractor Telescope
4.4 / 5.0
This is a great beginner telescope for all ages. The sturdy tripod and Altazimuth mount allow easy movement and tracking for daytime and nighttime viewing. The 70mm allows you to see objects brighter and in more detail than the 60mm.
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Orion Observer 70mm Equatorial Refractor Telescope
4.8 / 5.0
The Observer 70mm is affordable and easy to operate. It has brighter more detailed view than the 60mm. The telescope comes with everything you need to start observing right away. This is a great beginner telescope.
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Orion Observer 70 AZ Refractor Telescope & SkyLine Kit
This great beginner telescope kit for all ages shows more detail than a 60mm refractor. The sturdy altazimuth mount allows stable, smooth tracking for daytime and nighttime viewing. Includes SkyLine Laser Pointer and educational Beginning Toolkit.
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Orion GoScope 70 Refractor Telescope & StarGazer's Kit
3.8 / 5.0
A grab-and-go day and night telescope perfect for on-the-go astronomers! The included backpack case holds everything - telescope, diagonal, eyepieces, and red-dot finder. This affordable kit includes a Shorty Barlow, LensPen and Beginners Toolkit.
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Orion GoScope 80mm TableTop Refractor Telescope
4.9 / 5.0
The lightweight, compact design of the GoScope 80mm makes it perfect for the beginner and a great grab-and-go telescope. The red-dot finder makes it easy to locate objects in the night sky, and the 80mm allows you to see more than with the 70mm.
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Orion GoScope 80mm Refractor Telescope and Tripod Bundle
4.6 / 5.0
If there isn't a table nearby when you want to stargaze, we now provide our Orion GoScope 80mm TableTop Refractor Telescope bundled with a sturdy field tripod so you can gaze at stars anywhere. Bundle also includes a high-power, 6.3mm eyepiece!
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