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SKYWATCHER COLLAPSIBLE DOBSONIAN 10" GO-TO

$2,399.00AUD
SKU: SWDOB250CGT

Sky-Watcher

10.35 kg


Style

 

The SkyWatcher Flextube 10" Go-To Collapsible Dobsonian combines the great light gathering of the Dobsonian telescope with the convenience of the SynScan computerised pointing system.

Now available with either the traditional hand controller or Synscan Wi-Fi for smartphone and computer control.

NOTE: The Wi-Fi version does not include the hand controller.

Once the telescope is aligned, the Go-To system allows the user to slew the telescope towards planets, stars, nebulae, galaxies, clusters and much more. The SynScan controller has 42,900 celestial objects in its memory, allowing for an amazing journey of the night sky. The Deep Sky Tour function suggests a list of the most interesting deep sky objects so even the beginner astronomer can easily observe faint objects with a touch of a button.

The patented collapsible system is the ultimate in technology and portability and is ready for night sky action in seconds; the spring loaded system enables an easy, single handed extension of the tube.

The Freedom Find technology (dual-encoder) allows the telescope to be moved manually whenever the user wishes, but without losing any of the pre-set alignment.

To top it off, the Sky-Watcher Collapsible Dobsonians are equipped with a 2″ Crayford focuser with locking screw.

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 The SkyWatcher Collapsible 12" under the sky of Cowra (NSW).

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Specifications

 

Optical design

Newtonian with parabolic primary mirror

Aperture

254 mm

Focal length

1200 mm

Focal ratio

f/4.7

Secondary mirror

58 mm (minor axis)

Obstruction

22.8%

Resolving power

0.47 arc-seconds

Stellar limiting magnitude

14.0

Max magnification

508 x

Light gathering power

1317 times the human eye

Focuser

Crayford 2"

Max tube length

1120 mm

Min tube length

805 mm

Tube outer diameter

340 mm

Tube weight

10.35 kg (inc. accessories)

Base size

760 mm x 520 mm

Base weight

17.7 kg

Max eyepiece height

1245 mm

SKU

SWDOB250CGT

 

Included items

 

  • SkyWatcher Flextube 250 collapsible Go-To
  • SynScan hand controller with cable (RJ45 to RJ12) (only with Hand Controller model)
  • 12V power supply cable
  • 2" tube extension for 2" eyepieces
  • Finderscope 9 x 50
  • Eyepiece adapter from 2″ to 1.25″ with M42 thread
  • Eyepiece 1.25″ Super Plossl 25mm (48x) – apparent field of view 52°
  • Eyepiece 1.25″ Super Plossl 10mm (120x) – apparent field of view 52°
  • User and SynScan Manual
SynScan

The SynScan go-to system is a computerized system supplied with the professional SkyWatcher mounts and telescopes. 

It features:

  • 9 speeds 1x, 2x, 16x, 32x, 64x, 128x, 400x, 500x, 600x, 800x (3.3°/sec)
  • 42,900 objects including planets, the moon, the sun, named stars, double stars, variable stars and the most famous catalogue that are Messier, Caldwell, NGC, IC & SAO 
  • Sidereal, moon and sun tracking speeds, 
  • Pointing Accuracy Enhancement feature (PAE)
  • Unknown Object Identification feature
  • Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PPEC) for mounts only
  • One, two and three stars or brightest star alignment (alt-azimuth telescope need at least 2 stars for the alignment)
  • Telescope parking feature
  • Polar allign procedure 
  • Deep Sky Tour function that suggests a list of the most interesting deep sky objects currently visible.

SkyWatcher SynScan 5

Download the SynScan user manual

SKYWATCHER COLLAPSIBLE DOBSONIAN 10" GO-TO.

SKYWATCHER COLLAPSIBLE DOBSONIAN 10" GO-TO

$2,399.00AUD

Style

  • Hand Controller

Optical design

Image circle

Focal ratio

Aperture

Focal length

Optical thickness

Threads

Cooled

Colour or Mono

Pixel size

Sensor dimensions

Resolution

Sensor diagonal

Quantum efficiency

Read noise

Fullwell capacity

Bit depth

FPS

Camera backfocus

Filter size

Filter size

Bandpass (FWHM)

Bandpass (FWHM)

Glass thickness

Mount type

Payload capacity

Latitude range

Dovetail saddle

Slew speed

Encoders

Periodic error correction

Counterweight shaft

Azimuth adjustment range

Internal diameter

Illuminated diameter

Compatible telescope external diameter

Weight

10.35 kg

Length

Width

Height

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