While all the talk has been about the Monster Dobs, Orion has slipped in something for the other 99.999% of the world, a 4 inch F/4 MiniDob with a parabolic mirror for $100. called the SkyScanner, it looks a lot like a slightly smaller and considerably less expensive version of the Starblast.
In fact it looks like strong competition for the 4.5 inch Starblast, only a half inch smaller but half the price, it looks like a winner to me. I think I just might buy one.
With the 6 inch Starblast being only $80 more than the 4.5 inch, it seems like the 4.5 inch may be on the way out
Jon
http://www.telescope.com/control/product/~category_id=minidobs/~pcategory=dobsonians/~product_id=09541
In fact it looks like strong competition for the 4.5 inch Starblast, only a half inch smaller but half the price, it looks like a winner to me. I think I just might buy one.
With the 6 inch Starblast being only $80 more than the 4.5 inch, it seems like the 4.5 inch may be on the way out
Jon
http://www.telescope.com/control/product/~category_id=minidobs/~pcategory=dobsonians/~product_id=09541
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