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Product no.: 21289

Dobson telescope N 406/1800 Skyliner FlexTube BD DOB GoTo

$ 4,500.00 incl. VAT, plus shipping costs
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This product is available in the following variants:
Type of build Language Price
Dobson - $ 3,350.00
Dobson GoTo English $ 4,500.00

Product description

A large aperture for a little money - that was always the main idea when acquiring a Dobsonian telescope. With their BlackDiamond Dobsonian, Sky-Watcher have created a classic with a new slant. The new, patented, a novel patented sliding rod design makes it is particularly easy to transport. Another advantage of this is that it allows the focus point to be flexibly shifted by sliding the rods further in or out.

Not being able to track objects has always been a problem. Hardly was an object positioned, than it was already drifting out of the eyepiece's field of view. Dobsonians were therefore preferentially used for deep sky observing at low magnifications. With BlackDiamond Autotracking and BlackDiamond GoTo Dobsonians, Sky-Watcher has now created a new option: a series featuring automatic tracking. Tiresome guiding by hand is no longer necessary. The device is fully capable, even when planetary observing at high magnification.

The telescope and mount:

This BlackDiamond truss tube Dobsonian has a 16 inch parabolic mirror. A 16 inch telescope provides enormous light gathering capacity but is still transportable. A 16 incher offers 31% more light compared to a 14-incher. This is immediately apparent when first looking through the eyepiece. Interesting things, beyond the usual range of objects, can be discovered with such an instrument. With good seeing, almost all of the NGC catalogue objects are visible. An aperture ratio of f4.4 and a finely adjustable 2 inch focuser make this telescope suitable for the photography of the brighter objects. A large amount of detail can be seen on planets under good seeing conditions. Saturn shows half a dozen of its moons as well as the gaps in the rings.

The built-in tracking capability allows the photography of brighter objects. Unlike many standard Newtonians, there is no problem with the focus position with Sky-Watcher truss tube Dobsonians. The position of focus can be flexibly adapted. The large light gathering power opens up interesting options at lunar eclipses and for planetary astrophotography. The powerful servo-motors on both axes can be controlled is via the hand box and can move the telescope at a range of different speeds.

The GoTo version of the Sky-Watcher Dobsonian comes with a SynScan control. The hand box is used to select any object from the pre-programmed database of 42,900 objects and the telescope then slews to this fully automatically.

Additional features included with the Dobsonian GoTo version:

  • high performance 12V servo motors on both axes
  • adjustable speed of 1X, 4X, 8X, 32X, 64X or 800X
  • easily operated SynScan hand box for rapidly finding thousands of astronomical objects

It not only matters which telescope you buy but also where you buy it. Our additional services:

  • We are a leading telescope dealer and know the devices we sell. Our customer service team will gladly help you after your purchase if you have problems with assembly or operation.
  • We provide a copy of the 80-page Telescope ABC beginners handbook with every telescope.
  • We also provide an edition of the exciting astronomy magazine, “Sterne und Weltraum” with each telescope.

Specifications

Optics


Type
Reflector
Type of build
Newton
Aperture (mm)
406
Focal length (mm)
1800
Aperture ratio (f/)
4,4
Resolving capacity
0,28
Limit value (mag)
14,8
Light gathering capacity
3360
Max. useful magnification
812
Tube weight (kg)
38
Tube construction
Truss Tube

Reflector


Main mirror´s construction
parabolic

Focuser


Type of build
Crayford
Connection ( to eyepiece)
2
Gear reduction
1:10 Fine movement

Mount


Mounting type
Dobson
Type of build
Dobson GoTo
GoTo control
yes
Power consumption (mA)
1700
Power supply
12

GoTo control


Database
42.900
Hand Controller
SynScan
Software
SynScan
GoTo Language
English
Interfaces
USB 2.0

Tripod


Accessory plate
yes
Type
Rockerbox

Included accessories


Eyepiece adaptor
1,25" - 2"
1.25'' eyepieces
25mm, 10mm
Finder scope
9x50
Carrying handle
yes

General


Series
Skyliner FlexTube

Area of application


Moon & Planets
yes
Nebulae & galaxies
yes
Nature Observation
no
Sun
not recommended (Only with appropriate Sun filter)
Astrophotography
not recommended

Recommended for


Beginners
yes
Advanced
yes
Observatories
no

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Skywatcher Dobson telescope N 406/1800 Skyliner FlexTube BD DOB GoTo
Drawtube
Skywatcher Dobson telescope N 406/1800 Skyliner FlexTube BD DOB GoTo

The truss tube design allows the Dobsonian to be collapsed into to a very compact size.

Skywatcher Dobson telescope N 406/1800 Skyliner FlexTube BD DOB GoTo

The tracking motor with control unit.

Customer reviews

Great Telescope

Review by J. P. on 08.09.2011 10:08:49

( 5 / 5 )

Great telescope!

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