XT10 Orion Dobsonian Telescope: Overview: the real deal

The real deal when it comes to the XT10 Orion Dobsonian. http://www.telescope.com/control/main/

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[Raksonevs]

I've read about that the main mirror in these types (Newtonian) wear with time.

Whats the life expectancy on the mirror?

Is it even an issue?

[atlasdaddy]

@Raksonevs Wow! That's not an issue I ever considered. I have a friend that has had an XT8 for 9 years now and has had no problem at all. I would not expect to have a problem with the mirror so long as the tube cap is keep in place during storage and the scope is not dropped. I'll have to look into that. I do know that mirrors do break down over time but we are talking about 55-60 years time!

[Raksonevs]

@atlasdaddy Alrigt, thanks! Another thing I wondered about: The veritical turningpoint is quite low to the ground.

Is it sensitive to dirt?

I imagine a grain of sand on the friction surfaces would interfere when viewing,

Are there any such problems?

[atlasdaddy]

@Raksonevs Once again, I will have to say that is something that I never considered. I don't live in a dusty or sandy environment. The land around where I live is clay and granite. But I would imagine that in some places, that could be a concern.

[kjgreen7]

i am thinking on getting an xt10 Orion dobsonian telescope but i never had a reflector telescope and i was wonder about is it easy to collimate it and does the mirror get scratched and dusty and if it does then what do ya do. Thanks!

[atlasdaddy]

@kjgreen7 This scope is very easy to maintain. No, the mirror does not scratch easy unless you take the scope apart and it is very east to collimate if you have a few minutes as Orion provides all the necessary equipment to do so.

[djC653]

Love the video. Great job.

I checked out Brucepeter2007's channel and you're

right, what an awesome speaker.

[atlasdaddy]

@uppal30 The answer to your question is "Yes". All though, clarity and detail of what you see depends largely on your depth of magnification and atmospheric conditions. The standard for this scope, as far as lenses go, is a 25mm. That will give you about 48x magnification. I bought this scope with a Barlow. I would recommend doing that as it will take you to 96x mag. I hope this helps and good luck. I know that I have certainly enjoyed every moment I have spent looking at the stars.

[carnagejc]

Thanks very much, this review is exactly the kind of thing I was looking for. My 18th is coming up soon so as a massive upgrade I'm gonna be begging for the XT10i which I believe is the same scope but with the computerized mount with it from the start. Anyway thanks again and I'll be checking out that channel. (Subscribed to you already)

[zxlp69]

Gave a lot of information in a short time.

[Echo4nineteen]

Thanks for posting this video. I just ordered a xt8i from Orion and can't wait to get my hands on it. Also loved the brucepeters channel . Thanks

[Raksonevs]

@atlasdaddy I see. Maybe I will buy one of these after christmas, we'll see. It bothers me a little bit that it is made in China. Not because of the quality, but because I think factories should remain elsewhere in the world too.

[darklord0568]

Awesome down to earth informative video!!! Thank you Sir.

[Szarella]

i have the xt10 intelliscope, its the best bang for the buck,