Orion Skyline Deluxe Green Laser Pointer
Reviewer: david hill
Everything I expected and more. Very
useful setting up telescope and polaris
finder scopes.
Orion Skyline Deluxe Green Laser Pointer
Reviewer: Joe Stewart
Had fun and used the laser in observing
stars but the button that activates the
laser wore out pretty quickly. First
activating became problematic and
intermittent, then button stopped
working all together. Lasted about 1
year. Not worth the investment.
Orion Skyline Deluxe Green Laser Pointer
Reviewer: Steve Delchamps
This pointer works really well for two
things: pointing my Dobsonian reflector
and pointing out stars to friends and
acquaintances. I like it so well for the
first application that I'm going to order
another one to use exclusively as a hand-
held pointer.
Orion Skyline Deluxe Green Laser Pointer
Reviewer: dan cade
i just bought the orion skyline deluxe
green laser pointer and telescope
bracket. it took 10-15 minutes to get
it fine tuned in its mounting bracket.
I love it! it makes pointing my 10"
newtonian on an atlas mount much
easier. before i was using a telrad and
the 9x50 finder. the problem with the
telrad was sometimes (often) it was hard
to look through the finder and be able to
reach the ra and dec levers. that 10"
newtonian is great, but it's a gorilla in
size.
now, i can easily reach the levers while
following the laser beam across the sky.
i centered it up to a bright star in a 12mm
guiding eyepiece and was able to starhop
to visible stars by using the ra and dec
levers to get the beam close to the star,
then i would line up behind the laser, like
aiming a rifle, and use the conrol pad to
fine tune the beam directly onto the star.
this was accurate enough to place the
star into the field of view of a 100x
eyepiece without using any other finder!
Orion Skyline Deluxe Green Laser Pointer
Reviewer: john cowens
The Orion Skyline Deluxe Green Laser
Pointer is an excellent laser pointer and
performed flawlessly at my last three
star parties.
Orion Skyline Deluxe Green Laser Pointer
Reviewer: Donald Saylor
We live in the country and our neighbors
and their kids really enjoyed it when we
could point out constellations and
clusters we were looking at through the
telescope.
Orion Skyline Deluxe Green Laser Pointer
Reviewer: Walter Stepanski
I recently purchased the laser pointer
along with the sighting mount for my 6"
Newtonian Scope. I have been completely
satisfied and star alignment for the Go
To system is so much faster being able
to watch exactly where my scope is
pointed without stopping to look thru
the spotting scope. I recommend this set
up for anyone performing Go To alignments.
Orion Skyline Deluxe Green Laser Pointer
Reviewer: Kristopher Baier
Perfect for pointing our planets and
stars, works best in dark conditions.
Orion Skyline Deluxe Green Laser Pointer
Reviewer: Dr. William J. Busler
I recently purchased your Deluxe Green
Laser Pointer. Naturally, it rained for a
month. But I finally got to use it at a
public star party. It was much brighter
than my previous one, and didn't fade
out after a few seconds, or in cool
weather, as I had experienced before.
Many visitors now know just what the
constellations look like, thanks to my
new Orion laser pointer!
Orion Skyline Deluxe Green Laser Pointer
Reviewer: Michael Smith
Before owning the Laser pointer it was
difficult if not impossible to point out
objects in the sky-unless they were
bright and obvious. Most people with any
experience in observing the sky know
that most object in the sky do not stand
out if you don't know where to look.
Now, It's as easy as pointing a finger
with the Skyline deluxe lazar pointer.
It's beam, though thin, is clear and
distinct, it can appear to touch an object
in the sky.
Orion Skyline Deluxe Green Laser Pointer
Reviewer: David DiTraglia
I love it.
Orion Skyline Deluxe Green Laser Pointer
Reviewer: Ronald J. Sinagra
The second time I used the Skyline
Laser Pointer, it dropped for my gloved
hand to the snow covered ground and
broke. I would think that a product that
costs as much as this did would have
been engineered better to absorb the
shock of a 24 inch fall to the ground.
Orion Skyline Deluxe Green Laser Pointer
Reviewer: Paul
I bought this laser in december of 07.
Its not January of 09 and this laser
still works. Black paint scraches off
after awhile but who cares when the
thing lasts this long and works in 15
degree Fahrenheit weather. I also use
rechargeable batteries,only have to
charge them once in 2 months of use.
Great buy!!!
Orion Skyline Deluxe Green Laser Pointer
Reviewer: Harris
I just got this pointer and it is a lot
of fun. It is super bright, and I get a
good beam with a lot of ambient light
around.
I wasn't able to get a very good beam in
my house, so I cooked up some bacon to
make smoke, and it works like a charm.
The beam is bright and visible, and is
quite entertaining.
Thanks for a great pointer Orion.
Orion Skyline Deluxe Green Laser Pointer
Reviewer: Marc
Excellent product. Works as advertised
even in slightly light-polluted skies.
Great in dark-sky conditions.
No word on battery life, since I just
started to use the product
Orion Skyline Deluxe Green Laser Pointer
Reviewer: Donna Rakers
This tool is so neat! Once I was able to
adjust the line of sight with the
telescope, finding the object in the
telescope's field of vision was super
easy!
Orion Skyline Deluxe Green Laser Pointer
Reviewer: Richard Conforti
Instead of a (finder) scope the laser
will become standard equipment on
telescopes. It is a wonderful way to
find your way in the sky.
Orion Skyline Deluxe Green Laser Pointer
Reviewer: Ted Hill
I was impressed that the laser did point
with a green lite at each object at
which I aimed. Then, without telling my
five neighbors what was up, I pointed
out Vega, Deneb, Altair, and traced the
Summer Triangle. I heard several "Wows"
and all seemed amazed at the device.
Then in order I showed them Polaris,
traced Cassiopeia, pointed out Capella
and the Pleiades. And to cap it all off,
I had previously dropped it on the
cement driveway - it's "good and tough".
Orion Skyline Deluxe Green Laser Pointer
Reviewer: Michael
I bought this laser along with the bracket
to use instead of the finder scope. It
works better than expected! Setup is
much faster and I also use it to show my
wife what we are looking at. Great
investment.
Orion Skyline Deluxe Green Laser Pointer
Reviewer: John Ficarro
When looking at the night sky with some
other casual observers, no one is totally
certain which celestial body you are
talking about. This powerful laser truly
gives the illusion that it is reaching the
star. There is not doubt about which star
you are talking about. This would be a
great tool for any one taking a group out
at night and pointing out particular stars
and planets. A great tool for teachers
and just fun for the rest of us. I'm sure
it might have other uses for more
advanced amateur astronomers, but
even for those of us who are using
binoculars with friends, it is a great tool.
Orion Skyline Deluxe Green Laser Pointer
Reviewer: Mike Laney
I originally tried using a presentation
pointer, and it was totally ineffective. I
heard about the Orion Green Pointer,
and am very happy with its visibility and
effectiveness in pointing out the stars
and planets to my kids.
Orion Skyline Deluxe Green Laser Pointer
Reviewer: Chris Beckett
Laser works great when it's above 10
celsius but as soon as it cools down
past this temp it starts sputtering and
at 5 C it stops working at all.
-Chris
Orion Skyline Deluxe Green Laser Pointer
Reviewer: Andre de Bardelaben
Life Of The Star Party!
I've been doing scheduled public
stargazing presentations for many
years. During these events most of the
interest of the "gearheads" used to be
directed at the telescopes. Since
getting my Orion Deluxe Green Laser
Pointer, the scopes must share the
limelight. The comparisons of the pointer
to a "Star Wars" light saber are
inevitable and help liven the discussions.
The most important thing the laser
pointer does is ease the task of pointing
out sky targets and tracing the shapes
of constellations. No longer do I have to
kneel before each participant while they
try to sight along my outstretched arm.
Now I can simply point to the object or
draw each asterism once and move on to
the next one. This pointer is a lot of fun
and a real time saver.
Orion Skyline Deluxe Green Laser Pointer
Reviewer: vincent Anton Stornaiuolo
Glad I ordered it! Came next day after
ordering
from Orion - surprised me! Everyone
could finally
see the constellations I had been
pointing out for
years. Great satellite tracker -
everyone could
now see them!
Orion Skyline Deluxe Green Laser Pointer
Reviewer: Amul Kasundra
I teach a high school astronomy class
and my students love this laser! I have
to keep them from fighting to get their
hands on it during overnight field trips.
If you try to use it with too much light,
of course, it will not work because there
is no contrast. But on a dark night with
some pollen in the air, you can really
spark the imagination of future
astronomers.
Orion Skyline Deluxe Green Laser Pointer
Reviewer: Sylvia Mobley
The green laser worked beautifully! We
had two lasers with us and were able to
get excellent positioning for the scope.
Orion Skyline Deluxe Green Laser Pointer
Reviewer: anthony maida jr
this a great tool for pointing out to my
friends and family the stars and
constellations.before getting the star
pointer it was hard to show them where
to look. where is it? thanks orion
anthony maida
port chester ny
Orion Skyline Deluxe Green Laser Pointer
Reviewer: Matthew
The laser pointer is a great tool for
amateur astronomers. It helps me point
out stars to my friends and helps me
identify constellations. The laser
seems to go on forever during the dark.
The only problem I have sometime is
wanting to go out in the day. But that
is because it is used for night. If you
are a starting amateur astronomy, it is
a must buy tool!
Orion Skyline Deluxe Green Laser Pointer
Reviewer: Donal Reagan
5 stars - It's great! It is more than
what I expected and everything I'd hoped
it would be. I also like the case it
came in.
Orion Skyline Deluxe Green Laser Pointer
Reviewer: Greg
What a cool product. We are new
stargazers, so figured needed a way to
say hey, i'm looking at this area right
here. The Laser Pointer did that great,
but immediately I thought, How would
this do for pointing birds out
when "Birding", or game out
when "Hunting". Found that location of
target species, during low light conditions
was much easier to convey to fellow
searchers with this high intensity blast of
light. Does not, however, work well in
bright light, unless within about 30'.
Orion Skyline Deluxe Green Laser Pointer
Reviewer: Mark Connolly
The lasar is excellent. Great for use in
pointing out stars and sharing the hobby
with friends.
Orion Skyline Deluxe Green Laser Pointer
Reviewer: George Bottarini
Great Product. I took it out the night it
arrived. It literally goes on forever in
the
night sky. I teach Physics/Astronomy
and it is a great tool. I highly recommend
Orion's green laser pointer.
Orion Skyline Deluxe Green Laser Pointer
Reviewer: Chris Dyslin
I received my Skyline Deluxe Green
Laser Pointer for Christmas 2007. It
does everything that I imagined. My
wife & kids were always wondering what
I was looking or pointing at, now they
can with a simple press of the button
know where I am looking. I would
definitely recommend the Orion Skyline
Deluxe Green Laser Pointer for anybody
looking at the heavens. The sturdy metal
case is very well constructed and
protects my latest star-gazing equipment
acquisition.
Orion Skyline Deluxe Green Laser Pointer
Reviewer: Dawson Belobrajdic
Using this laser to point out objects &
draw constellations is sometimes more
fun & informative than looking through
the telescope... The educational value
(especially for young kids and
beginners) is unparalleled. You need a
dark sky (nearby streetlights and even
bright porchlights can dim out the laser
greatly) - but out of the 20 people I've
shown it to, all 20 of them were
completely in awe. I would assume that
attaching it to a small telescope would
be extremely helpful, but I haven't
actually bought that accessory yet. Buy
lots of batteries... :)