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SKYWATCHER COLLAPSIBLE DOBSONIAN 12" GO-TO

$3,499.00
SKU: SWDOB300CGT

Sky-Watcher

21 kg


Style

 

The Sky-Watcher Dobsonian Flextube 12" Go-To & Wi-Fi collapsible combines the great light gathering of the Dobsonian telescope with the convenience of the computerised system SynScan. 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.

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.

The SynScan 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. Now it is even easier to control SkyWatcher go-to Dobsonian thanks to the embedded wi-fi system. Download the SynScan App on your iOS, Android or Windows device and control your telescope remotely.

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 and focuser locking screw.

 SkyWatcher Dobson 12"

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

SkyWatcher Dobson 12"

 

Specifications

 

Optical design

Newtonian

Aperture

305 mm

Focal length

1500 mm

Focal ratio

f/4.9

Secondary mirror

69 mm (minor axis)

Obstruction

22.7%

Resolving power

0.39 arc seconds

Stellar limiting magnitude

14.4

Max magnification

610 x

Light gathering power

1898 times the human eye

Focuser

Crayford 2"

Max tube length

1390 mm (extended)

Min tube length

923 mm (collapsed)

Tube outer diameter

360 mm

Tube weight

21 kg

Base size

825 mm x 646 mm

Base weight

25 kg

Max eyepiece height

1486 mm

SKU

SWDOB300CGT ; SWDOB300CGTI

 

Included items

 

  • SkyWatcher Flextube 300 collapsible Go-To
  • SynScan hand controller V. 5with 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 12" GO-TO.

SKYWATCHER COLLAPSIBLE DOBSONIAN 12" GO-TO

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Style

  • Hand Controller
  • Wi-Fi

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

21 kg

Length

Width

Height

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