SKYWATCHER HERITAGE 150mm (6") TABLETOP DOBSONIAN
The SkyWatcher Heritage 6" Tabletop Dobsonian is a collapsible Newtonian reflector telescope with a tabletop base, ideal for planetary and deep-sky observation. The collapsible design makes it fast to setup and easy to transport - just extend the tube, insert the eyepiece, and you're good to go!
The telescope comes fully assembled and ready to use out of the box. No disassembly or recollimation is required between uses. The included 1.25" helical focuser is smooth and accurate, allowing quick and precise focusing with standard 1.25" eyepieces.
The base features SkyWatcher's Tension Control System which makes it easy to adjust the amount of resistance when positioning the tube, adding just enough friction and tension to allow the tube to move easily when nudged or stay solidly in position.
Dobsonian telescopes are named after John Dobson, an amateur astronomer who designed a very simple but effective telescope system, where the key factor is a large aperture for little money. His idea was to mount a Newtonian telescope on an easy-to-use alt-azimuth mount that does not need time-consuming electronic alignment. As a result, Dobsonians have the quickest setup time of just about any telescope.
Specifications
| Optical design |
Newtonian with parabolic primary mirror |
|---|---|
| Aperture | 150 mm (6") |
| Focal length |
750 mm |
| Focal ratio |
f/5 |
| Resolving power |
0.77 arc-seconds |
| Stellar limiting magnitude |
13.58 |
| Highest practical magnification |
375 x |
| Light gathering power | 459 x (compared to unaided eye) |
| Focuser | 1.25" helical focuser |
| SKU | SWDOB130 |
Items included
- Red dot finder
- Eyepiece 1.25" Super 25mm (26x)
- Eyepiece 1.25" Super 10mm (65x)
