Orion SkyQuest™ XT6 Classic Dobsonian (354 x 150mm) Telescope

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(4.50 out of 5) from 2 reviews

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Great starter scope

(5.00 out of 5) by duckie68 on May 24, 2009

Pros: Outstanding views for the same amount of money than department store trash.
Cons: The size of it (?), but for a dobsonian, this is very managable.
The Bottom Line: Not too big and not too small. The XT6 is great for a beginner like me that wants above average performance in an average priced telescope.

My experience with my Skyquest XT6 I received my XT6 in 2 boxes. 1 is the OTA and the other is the b ...
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The Minimum Minimalist Telescope

(4.00 out of 5) by Pirich on Aug 19, 2007

Pros: Simple rugged construction. Good performance on Planets and the Moon.
Cons: Saving $100 means a major cut in performance compared to XT8.
The Bottom Line: Works well on planets and the moon: solid value for a low-end telescope. If you can afford to go from $270 to $370, consider the Orion XT8.

The Orion XT6 Dobsonian Telescope is a smaller member of the XT series Dobsonian telescopes from Ori ...
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