Sky Watcher Skywatcher Classic 150 Dobsonian 6Inch Aperature Telescope Solidtube Simple Traditional Design Easy To Use

Sky Watcher Skywatcher Classic 150 Dobsonian 6Inch Aperature Telescope Solidtube Simple Traditional Design Easy To Use

Highquality Light Buckets With Old School Charmfeaturing Large Apertures And Easy Functionality Skywatchers Traditional Dobsonian Telescope Makes The Perfect Beginner Scope Developed In The 1970S The Dobsonianstyle Telescope Is An Inexpensive Solution For Bright Detailed Visual Observing Using A Simple Designthe Name Dobsonian Comes From The Telescopes Inventor John Dobson A Vedantan Monk And Sidewalk Astronomer Who Dedicated His Life To Astronomy Outreach Dobson Was Notorious For Constructing Large Aperture Reflecting Telescopes Capable Of Deep Sky Viewing Using Low Cost Materials These Were Often Made With Found Materials Heavy Cardboard Tubes Recycled Porthole Glass And Plywood Mounts Dobson Encouraged Other Astronomers To Assemble Their Own Telescopes And Taught Workshops On Telescope Makingskywatcher Carries On The Legacy Dobson Left Behind With Our Traditional Dobsonian Telescope Often Referred To As Light Buckets Dobsonians Provide Users With The Highest Possible Aperture For Their Money When Compared To Telescopes Of A Similar Size Such As Schmidtcassegrains Or Refractors Dobsonians Use A Simple Yet Effective Design Optimized For Visual Observation Of Faint Objects Such As Nebulae Star Clusters And Galaxies At Skywatcher We Stay True To The Traditional John Dobson Design Using Just Two Mirrors A Metal Tube And A Simple Rocker Box Although We Love Computerized Telescopes Using A Star Chart To Find Objects By Hand Can Be Far More Fulfilling And Will Improve Your Knowledge Of The Night Sky Unplug Your Electronic Devices Step Outside And Become Immersed In The Wonders Of The Universenot Your Fathers Dobsoniandont Let This Simple Design Fool You Dobsonianstyle Telescopes Utilize Their Large Aperture To Give Users Bright Vivid Detail Both Primary And Secondary Mirrors Deliver 94 Reflectivity Using Borosilicate Mirrors Coated With Quartz Titanium And Silicon Dioxide With A Finelycrafted Parabolic Primary Mirror And Coatings This Bright Youll Be Viewing Just As John Dobson Intendedskywatcher Innovationunlike Other Models On The Market Skywatcher Dobsonians Feature A Patented Tension Control Handle Which Allow For Easy Tension Adjustment Enabling The Telescope To Move Freely Around The Sky The Tension Control Handle Also Provides Stability When Using Large Eyepieces Steel Ball Bearings Provide Smooth Movement Even When The Handle Is Tightenedthe Simple Rocker Box Mount With Azimuth Teflon Bearings Is Easy And Straightforward Enough For Any Beginner The Use Of Teflon Ensures Smooth Movement Yet Creates Enough Friction To Prevent Any Unintentional Movement Of The Telescopeaccessories And Other Goodieswhile Most Telescopes Limit The Astronomer To 125 Eyepieces Skywatcher Provides Users With A Beefy 2Inch Rackandpinion Style Focuser Using The Supplied 125 Inch Adapter You Can Take Advantage Of Virtually Any Eyepiece On The Market Also Included Is A 6X30 Finderscope And Two Eyepeieces 10Mm 25Mm Perfect For The Beginning Astronomer Highest Practical Power 306X

Features of Sky Watcher Skywatcher Classic 150 Dobsonian 6Inch Aperature Telescope Solidtube Simple Traditional Design Easy To Use

Large Aperture: Get A Bright Bold Viewing Experience At A Fraction Of The Cost Of Other Optical Designs.

Proprietary Tension Control Handles: These Patented Handles Allow For Accurate Movement Without The Need For Perfect Balance.

94% Reflective Mirrors: Fully Multi-Coated Borosilicate Primary And Secondary Mirrors Deliver Exceptional Views.

Teflon Bearings: Proprietary Teflon Bearings Ensure Smooth Azimuth Movement.

Comes Complete: All Accessories Such As 2-Inch Rack-And-Pinion Focuser With 1 1/4-Inch Adapter Two Super Wide-Angle Eyepieces (25Mm And 10Mm) And 6X30 Straight-Through Finder Scope Are Included With Purchase.

Sturdy And Lightweight Design: When Fully Assembled The Dobsonian Weighs Only 40 Pounds Fully Assembled (15 Pound Tube 25 Pound Base)

Max Focal Length: 1200