Contribute a Telescope to a Public Library to Help America's Scientific Literacy Increase
If you would like to donate a telescope to a public library please contact me at [email protected] to discuss details. The telescope I recommend is the Orion XT8 Classic Dobsonian Telescope & Beginner Barlow Kit which is a powerful 8-inch reflector that will enable observers to explore the universe with confidence. It gathers nearly 500 times more light than the unaided eye allowing viewers to easily see craters on the Moon, the rings of Saturn, and distant star clusters, nebulae and galaxies well beyond our own Milky Way.
The Orion Beginning Stargazer’s Toolkit contains four items designed to help new astronomers find their way around the night sky.
1. Star Target Planisphere — Dial in your local date and time and it shows you the locations of the constellations and deep-sky objects in the night sky
2. Discover the Stars — A wonderfully written and illustrated observer’s guide
3. Moon Map — Identify craters and other lunar features with your telescope
4. Orion RedBeam Mini LED Astro Flashlight — Emits pure red light that won’t spoil your night vision. Perfect for reading your planisphere or seeing what you’re doing at the telescope
Also, the included Orion Shorty 2x Barlow lens doubles the magnification of the Sirius Plossl 25mm eyepiece, effectively increasing the magnification from 48 diameters to 96 diameters allowing the observer to zoom in on the Moon and planets. Other accessories include a 2-inch Crayford style focuser that accepts both 1.25-inch and 2-inch eyepieces, an EZ Finder II reflex sight, an Orion quick-collimation cap, and a snap-on dust cover.
The Orion XT8 Classic Dobsonian Telescope & Beginner Barlow Kit can be purchased directly from Orion Telescopes & Binoculars for a cost of $399.95 + $35 estimated shipping, for a total of $434.95. The purchase can be made online at Orion SkyQuest XT8 Classic Dobsonian Telescope Kit and you can have it shipped directly to the public library I will provide the address for or have it sent to me to bring to the library.
Your name and company will be recognized at the library for this incredible contribution.
If you would like to make a contribution toward the purchase of a telescope, then please
If you would like to donate a telescope to a public library please contact me at [email protected] to discuss details. The telescope I recommend is the Orion XT8 Classic Dobsonian Telescope & Beginner Barlow Kit which is a powerful 8-inch reflector that will enable observers to explore the universe with confidence. It gathers nearly 500 times more light than the unaided eye allowing viewers to easily see craters on the Moon, the rings of Saturn, and distant star clusters, nebulae and galaxies well beyond our own Milky Way.
The Orion Beginning Stargazer’s Toolkit contains four items designed to help new astronomers find their way around the night sky.
1. Star Target Planisphere — Dial in your local date and time and it shows you the locations of the constellations and deep-sky objects in the night sky
2. Discover the Stars — A wonderfully written and illustrated observer’s guide
3. Moon Map — Identify craters and other lunar features with your telescope
4. Orion RedBeam Mini LED Astro Flashlight — Emits pure red light that won’t spoil your night vision. Perfect for reading your planisphere or seeing what you’re doing at the telescope
Also, the included Orion Shorty 2x Barlow lens doubles the magnification of the Sirius Plossl 25mm eyepiece, effectively increasing the magnification from 48 diameters to 96 diameters allowing the observer to zoom in on the Moon and planets. Other accessories include a 2-inch Crayford style focuser that accepts both 1.25-inch and 2-inch eyepieces, an EZ Finder II reflex sight, an Orion quick-collimation cap, and a snap-on dust cover.
The Orion XT8 Classic Dobsonian Telescope & Beginner Barlow Kit can be purchased directly from Orion Telescopes & Binoculars for a cost of $399.95 + $35 estimated shipping, for a total of $434.95. The purchase can be made online at Orion SkyQuest XT8 Classic Dobsonian Telescope Kit and you can have it shipped directly to the public library I will provide the address for or have it sent to me to bring to the library.
Your name and company will be recognized at the library for this incredible contribution.
If you would like to make a contribution toward the purchase of a telescope, then please