DOBSONIANS
These instruments
offer an incredible aperture-to-price ratio.The Dobsonian mount, popularized
by John Dobson in the late 1970's, is a very simple but effective method of
mounting a Newtonian Reflector, based on the alt-azimuth principle. Fast and
easy to set up, the Dobsonian mount consists of a box-type mounting which
allows the telescope to pivot in altitude, while the box itself is rotated
on a base in azimuth. The secret of the design is to correctly balance the
optical tube and to use frictional materials, which allow it to move easily
when nudged but to stay in position when not. The mount is designed to be
driven by hand as opposed to slow motion controls. Tube material: Aluminium
SKYWATCHER SKYLINER-150P
153mm (6") f/1200 Parabolic Dobsonian
£190.00
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Magnifications (with eyepieces supplied): x48 & x120
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Highest Practical Power (Potential): x306
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Diameter of Primary Mirror: 153mm
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Telescope Focal Length: 1200mm (f/8)
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Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 25mm
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Parabolic Primary Mirror
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0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports
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6x30 Finderscope
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Direct SLR Camera Connection
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Wooden Alt-Azimuth Mount with Accessory Tray
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73% more Light Gathering than 114mm

SKYWATCHER SKYLINER-200P
203mm (8") f/1200 Parabolic Dobsonian
£275.00
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Magnifications (with eyepieces supplied): x48 & x120
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Highest Practical Power (Potential): x400
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Diameter of Primary Mirror: 203mm
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Telescope Focal Length: 1200mm (f/5.91)
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Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 25mm
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Dual-Fit Crayford 1.25"/2" Focuser
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Parabolic Primary Mirror
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0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports
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9x50 Finderscope
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Direct SLR Camera Connection
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Wooden Alt-Azimuth Mount with Accessory Tray
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77% more Light Gathering than 150mm

SKYWATCHER SKYLINER-250PX
254mm (10") f/1200 Parabolic Dobsonian
£410.00
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Magnifications (with Eyepieces supplied): x48 & x120
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Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 25mm
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Highest Practical Power (Potential): x508
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Diameter of Primary Mirror: 254mm
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Telescope Focal Length: 1200mm (f/5)
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Dual-Fit Crayford 1.25"/2" Focuser
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Parabolic Primary Mirror (Pyrex Glass)
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Diffraction Limited Optics
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0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports
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9x50 Finderscope
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Direct SLR Camera Connection
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Wooden Alt-Azimuth Mount with Accessory Tray
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56% more Light Gathering than 200mm


Skyliner-250PX FlexTube
254mm (10") F/1200 Parabolic Truss-Tube Dobsonian Telescope
£510.00
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Magnifications (with Eyepieces supplied): x48 & x120
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Highest Practical Power (Potential): x500
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Diameter of Primary Mirror: 254mm
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Telescope Focal Length: 1200mm (f/5)
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Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 25mm
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Dual-Fit 1.25"/2" Crayford Focuser
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Parabolic Primary Mirror
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0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports
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9x50 Finderscope
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Direct SLR Camera Connection
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3-Point tube locking system
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Wooden Alt-Azimuth Mount with Accessory Tray
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56% more Light Gathering than 200mm

SKYWATCHER SKYLINER-300P
300mm (12") f/1500 Parabolic Dobsonian
£655.00
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Magnifications (with Eyepieces supplied): x60 & x150
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Highest Practical Power (Potential): x600
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Diameter of Primary Mirror: 300mm
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Telescope Focal Length: 1500mm (f/5)
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Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 25mm
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Dual-Fit Crayford 1.25"/2" Focuser
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Parabolic Primary Mirror
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0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports
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9x50 Finderscope
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Direct SLR Camera Connection
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Wooden Alt-Azimuth Mount with Accessory Tray
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44% more Light Gathering than 250mm


Skyliner-300P FlexTube
305mm (12") F/1500 Parabolic Truss-Tube Dobsonian Telescope
£760.00
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Magnifications (with Eyepieces supplied): x60 & x150
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Highest Practical Power (Potential): x600
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Diameter of Primary Mirror: 305mm
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Telescope Focal Length: 1500mm (f/5)
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Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): SP10mm & 25mm
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Dual-Fit 1.25"/2" Crayford Focuser
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Parabolic Primary Mirror
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0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports
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9x50 Finderscope
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Direct SLR Camera Connection
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Telescope Tube Length 144cm (Extended), 92.5cm (Retracted)
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3-Point tube locking system
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Wooden Alt-Azimuth Mount with Accessory Tray
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44% more Light Gathering than 250mm
Introducing the Ultimate in Dobsonian design!! The patented collapsible FlexTube™ system for ultimate convenience & portability, has now been combined with powerful dual-axis servo motors and encoders in the base unit. Now enjoy the luxury of Automatically Slewing and Tracking celestial objects, with the FlexTube’s precision diffraction-limited optics, via easy handset commands.

Skyliner-200P FlexTubeTM AUTO
200mm (8") F/1200 Parabolic Truss-Tube FULLY MOTORISED auto-tracking Dobsonian Telescope
£565.00
- Magnifications (with Eyepieces supplied): x48 & x120
- Highest Practical Power (Potential): x400
- Diameter of Primary Mirror: 200mm
- Telescope Focal Length: 1200mm (f/6)
- Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 25mm
- Dual-Fit 1.25"/2" Crayford Focuser
- Parabolic Primary Mirror
- 0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports
- 9x50 Finderscope
- Direct SLR Camera Connection
- 3-Point tube locking system, fully retractable
- Alt-Azimuth Mount with Accessory Tray and Built-in Heavy-Duty Servo Motors
- Auto-Tracking Handset
- Choice of 1x, 4x or 8x Sidereal rate speeds in “Tracking-On” mode
- Choice of 32x Slow, 64x Medium or 800x High-Speed Slewing in Tracking-Off” mode
- Quiet operation
- Power Requirement: 12v DC Power Supply (Tip Positive) or LR20 Batteries (not supplied). Sky-Watcher 17Ah Power Tank Recommended
- 77% more Light Gathering than 150mm

254mm (10") F/1200 Parabolic Truss-Tube FULLY MOTORISED auto- tracking Dobsonian Telescope
£765.00
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Magnifications (with Eyepieces supplied): x48 & x120
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Highest Practical Power (Potential): x500
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Diameter of Primary Mirror: 254mm
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Telescope Focal Length: 1200mm (f/5)
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Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): SP10mm & 25mm
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Dual-Fit 1.25"/2" Crayford Focuser
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Parabolic Primary Mirror
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0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports
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9x50 Finderscope
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Direct SLR Camera Connection
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3-Point tube locking system, fully retractable
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Alt-Azimuth Mount with Accessory Tray and Built-in Heavy-Duty Servo Motors
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Auto-Tracking Handset
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Choice of 1x, 4x or 8x Sidereal rate speeds in “Tracking-On” mode
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Choice of 32x Slow, 64x Medium or 800x High-Speed Slewing in “Tracking-Off” mode
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Quiet Operation
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Power Requirement: 12v DC Power Supply (Tip Positive) or LR20 Batteries (not supplied). Sky-Watcher 17Ah Power Tank Recommended
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56% more Light Gathering than 200mm

Skyliner-300P FlexTubeTM AUTO
305mm (12") F/1500 Parabolic Truss-Tube fully motorised auto-tracking Dobsonian Telescope
£1055.00
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Magnifications (with Eyepieces supplied): x60 & x150
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Highest Practical Power (Potential): x600
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Diameter of Primary Mirror: 305mm
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Telescope Focal Length: 1500mm (f/5)
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Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): SP10mm & 25mm
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Dual-Fit 1.25"/2" Crayford Focuser
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Parabolic Primary Mirror
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0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports
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9x50 Finderscope
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Direct SLR Camera Connection
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Telescope Tube Length 144cm (Extended), 92.5cm (Retracted)
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3-Point tube locking system, fully retractable
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Alt-Azimuth Mount with Accessory Tray and Built-in Heavy-Duty Servo Motors
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Auto-Tracking Handset
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Choice of 1x, 4x or 8x Sidereal rate speeds in “Tracking-On” mode
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Choice of 32x Slow, 64x Medium or 800x High-Speed Slewing in “Tracking-Off” mode
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Quiet Operation
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Power Requirement: 12v DC Power Supply (Tip Positive) or LR20 Batteries (not supplied). Sky-Watcher 17Ah Power Tank Recommended
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44% more Light Gathering than 250mm







