Orion StarBlast 6

The Orion StarBlast 6 is a 6-inch tabletop Dobsonian that delivers 50% more light-gathering power than the average 4-inch beginner scope, making it ideal for families and novices. At $300, it costs 33% less than the #4 Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ while still providing sharp lunar and planetary views. Compact enough to set on any table, the wide-field low-power views excel for scanning Milky Way star fields on dark nights. It's the best value proposition in amateur astronomy under $350.