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Skywatcher 8" Collapsible Dobsonian full view

Skywatcher 8 inch Dobsonian Collapsible Telescope

$1,149.00 Regular Price
$949.00Sale Price
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Skywatcher 8 inch Dobsonian Collapsible Telescope

 

Description

Sky-Watcher Flextube 200P Collapsible Dobsonian Telescope

The Ultimate Light Gatherer

The Dobsonian telescopes are named after John Dobson, an amateur astronomer who designed a very simple but effective telescope, where the key factor is a large aperture for little money. His idea was to mount a Newton telescope on an easy-to-use alt-azimuth mount that does not need time-consuming alignments. Sky-Watcher improved the Dobson design building a collapsible system that allows the telescope to be easily stored or transported. The 3 metal bars, used to fully extend the tube, have an auto-lock spring loaded system that simplify the set up of the telescope so only one person is required to fully extend the tube. The rigidity of the telescope keeps the mirrors collimated and the tension control system keeps the telescope balanced, so it is not necessary to move heavy counterweights.

Just extend the tube, use the finderscope and point the telescope towards your favourite night sky objects – sit back and enjoy the great light gathering of the Sky-Watcher Flextube 200P Collapsible Dobsonian!

To top it off, the Sky-Watcher Flextube 200P Collapsible Dobsonian is equipped with a 2″ Crayford focuser and focuser locking screw.

Accessories in the Box:

  • Finderscope 9X50 straight version

  • Eyepiece 1.25″ 20mm (60x) – apparent field of view 70°

  • Eyepiece 1.25″ 12.5mm (96x) – apparent field of view 70°

  • Eyepiece adapter from 2″ to 1.25″ with M42 thread

  • 2″ tube extension

  • User Manual

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SKU: SWDOB200C
  • Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS

    Model

    SWDOB200C

    Optical Design

    Newtonian (parabolic primary mirror)

    Aperture

    200mm (8″)

    Focal Length

    1200mm

    Focal Ratio

    f/6

    Secondary mirror diameter

    46.8mm

    Obstruction

    23.4%

    Resolving Power

     0.60″

    Stellar Limit Magnitude

     14.6

    Highest Practical Magnification

    400X

    Light gathering power (compared to the unaided eye)

    816X

    Focuser

    2″ Crayford with 1.25″ adaptor

    Telescope tube length

    835mm-1110mm

    Telescope tube weight

    10.3kg

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