TABLETOP TELESCOPES
Sky-Watcher tabletop
telescopes, equipped with a 13" high tabletop equatorial mount are probably
the most portable star-tracking telescopes available. The mount possesses
all the features of a standard sized equatorial mount. It can also be fitted
with a single-axis motor drive for hands-free tracking. The short length ensures stable images even under high powers.
A convenient padded carrying-bag comes as standard with tabletop telescopes
allowing them to be easily carried anywhere.
Skywatcher Heritage-76
76mm (3") f/300 mini Dobsonian Telescope
£82.00
The beautiful, luxurious tube graphics depict a richly historical theme. The images have been specially designed to symbolise Galileo and his conflict with the Catholic church. Galileo Galilei’s public championing of Copernicus’ theory of heliocentrism, which was contrary to the geocentric beliefs at the time, eventually led to him being denounced to the Roman Inquisition. He was subsequently tried, suspected of heresy, forced to recant, and spent the rest of his life under house arrest. Of course Galileo, “The father of modern science” and “The father of modern observational astronomy” was proved right in the end.
The telescope tube is also adorned with the words “Galileo 400” and “International Year of Astronomy” as well as key dates in the lifetime of Galileo.
The telescope comes equipped, as standard, with a 5x magnification Finderscope, for the easy location of night sky objects. Also the two supplied eyepieces have been specially upgraded to higher quality Super Modified Achromats to increase your viewing pleasure. The telescope accepts standard 1.25” accessories so the magnification range can easily be extended additional 1.25” eyepieces and/or Barlow lens.
The uncomplicated manually operated Dobsonian alt-azimuth mount makes it a convenient, highly portable, grab-and-go system. The complete telescope & mount comes fully assembled straight out of the box.
Supplied in presentation Giftbox.
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Magnifications (with eyepieces supplied): x12 & x30
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Diameter of Primary Mirror: 76mm
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Telescope Focal Length: 300mm (f/4)
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Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 25mm Super-MA
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Single-arm Secondary Mirror Support
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5x24 Finderscope
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Rack and Pinion Focuser
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Wooden Alt-Azimuth Mount
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Overall maximum height: 40cm
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Weight Approx 1.75kg