Orion StarBlast 4.5-inch Astronomical Telescope

Residents of Toledo, OH can borrow a telescope from the Toledo-Lucas County Library or the Way Library.

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About this tool
Description	This telescope is easy to use and robust. The large optical tube allows the moon and deep space objects to be seen with more detail than a typical beginner telescope and the large field of view keeps objects visible through the eyepiece longer before requiring adjustment. The telescope has been modified slightly to increase durability. The manufacturer reports a 114mm optical diameter, 450mm focal length, and magnification between 16x (lowest useful magnification) and 228x (highest useful magnification). For additional details, please see the manufacturer's webpage. http://www.telescope.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=102010&gclid=Cj0KEQjwzd3GBRDks7SYuNHi3JEBEiQAIm6EI2rG_lXwl4h0zc24cC1U1aBtKpoGICsiLKGJRS0LK5YaAvH08P8HAQ# This tool is recommended for lending libraries.
Used by these projects	Target Asteroids!, Citizen CATE Experiment
Ideal Age Group	Elementary school (6 - 10 years), Middle school (11 - 13 years), High school (14 - 17 years), College, Graduate students, Adults, Families, Seniors
Training	Learning materials are available online.
Expected lifetime	Should last more or less forever
Topics	Astronomy & Space
Activities	At night
Tool updated	June 25, 2017, 12:30 p.m.