The lattice tube design has two major advantages: with large telescopes in the observatory class, this design saves weight. Also, for a mirror size of more than 16 inches, the truss-tube construction is the only option.
Besides their weight, the most important advantage of Dobsonian telescopes is the fact that they can be dismantled into smaller parts. Only then are large Dobsonians small enough to transport them in the dark. The centre of gravity shifts toward the main mirror due to the truss-tube construction. With a Dobsonian telescope, the rocker-box build can be shorter - another advantage for transport.
Skywatcher
Dobson telescope N 130/650 Heritage FlexTube DOB
( 4.4 / 5 )
$ 311.00
ready for shipping in 3-7
days
Skywatcher
Dobson telescope N 150/750 Heritage FlexTube DOB
( 5 / 5 )
$ 405.00
Product can be shipped as of 15.05.2026
Skywatcher
Dobson telescope N 150/750 Heritage FlexTube Virtuoso GTi
$ 630.00
ready for shipping in 1-2
weeks
Skywatcher
dobson telescope N 203/1200 Skyliner FlexTube BD DOB
$ 700.00
ready for shipping in 24
h
Hubble Optics
Dobson telescope N 607/2012 UL24g f/3.3 Premium Ultra Light Carbon Fiber Truss GoTo
$ 22,300.00
ready for shipping in 6-10
weeks
Explore Scientific
Dobson telescope N 406/1826 Ultra Light Generation II DOB
$ 3,280.00
ready for shipping in 3-7
days
Skywatcher
Dobson telescope N 305/1500 Skyliner FlexTube BD DOB GoTo
$ 2,900.00
ready for shipping in 1-2
weeks
Omegon
Ritchey-Chretien Pro RC 304/2432 Lightweight Truss OTA
$ 5,990.00
ready for shipping in 24
h
Skywatcher
Dobson telescope N 254/1200 Skyliner FlexTube BD DOB GoTo
( 1 / 5 )
$ 2,010.00
ready for shipping in 24
h
Skywatcher
Dobson telescope N 254/1200 Skyliner FlexTube BD DOB
$ 1,060.00
ready for shipping in 1-2
weeks
Skywatcher
Dobson telescope N 508/2000 Stargate-500P Synscan GoTo DOB
$ 8,900.00
ready for shipping in 1-2
weeks
Omegon
Telescope Pro Ritchey-Chretien RC Truss Tube 406/3250 GM 3000
RRP:
$ 28,228.00
Our price:
$ 26,790.00
Product can be shipped as of 15.06.2026
Skywatcher
Dobson telescope N 203/1200 Skyliner FlexTube BD DOB GoTo
$ 1,620.00
ready for shipping in 1-2
weeks
Omegon
Dobson telescope ProDob N 406/1850 DOB II TRUSS
RRP:
$ 2,218.00
Our price:
$ 2,175.00
Product can be shipped as of 01.06.2026
Hubble Optics
Dobson telescope N 508/1676 UL20g f/3.3 Premium Ultra Light GoTo
$ 15,100.00
ready for shipping in 6-10
weeks
Skywatcher
Dobson telescope N 406/1800 Skyliner FlexTube BD DOB
$ 3,050.00
ready for shipping in 1-2
weeks
Hubble Optics
Dobson telescope N 508/1676 UL20 f/3.3 Premium Ultra Light DOB
$ 12,700.00
ready for shipping in 1-2
weeks
Hubble Optics
Dobson telescope N 609/2012 UL24g f/3.3 Premium Ultra Light GoTo
$ 21,600.00
ready for shipping in 3-6
months
Skywatcher
Dobson telescope N 305/1500 Skyliner FlexTube BD DOB
( 5 / 5 )
$ 1,530.00
ready for shipping in 1-2
weeks
Hubble Optics
Dobson telescope N 355/1635 UL14 Premium Ultra Light DOB
$ 4,440.00
ready for shipping in 24
h
Explore Scientific
Dobson telescope N 500/1800 Ultra Light Generation II Hexafoc DOB
$ 9,400.00
ready for shipping in 1-2
weeks
Hubble Optics
Dobson telescope N 607/2012 UL24 f/3.3 Premium Ultra Light Carbon Fiber Truss
$ 19,200.00
ready for shipping in 6-10
weeks
Taurus
Dobson telescope N 504/2150 T500 Professional SMH DSC DOB
$ 11,000.00
ready for shipping in 3-6
months
Taurus
Dobson telescope N 504/2150 T500 Professional SMH DSC DOB
$ 11,000.00
ready for shipping in 3-6
months
Omegon
Ritchey-Chretien Pro RC 355/2845 Lightweight Truss OTA
$ 7,490.00
ready for shipping in 24
h
Taurus
Dobson telescope N 504/2150 T500 Professional CF DSC DOB
$ 11,000.00
ready for shipping in 3-6
months
Taurus
Dobson telescope N 504/2150 T500 Professional CF DSC DOB
$ 11,000.00
ready for shipping in 3-6
months
Taurus
Dobson telescope N 504/2150 T500 Professional SMH DSC CF DOB
$ 11,300.00
ready for shipping in 3-6
months
Taurus
Dobson telescope N 504/2150 T500 Professional SMH DSC CF DOB
$ 11,300.00
ready for shipping in 3-6
months
Taurus
Dobson telescope N 504/2150 T500 Professional DOB
$ 10,000.00
ready for shipping in 3-6
months
Taurus
Dobson telescope N 504/2150 T500 Professional DOB
$ 10,000.00
ready for shipping in 3-6
months
Taurus
Dobson telescope N 504/2150 T500 Professional SMH DOB
( 5 / 5 )
$ 10,200.00
ready for shipping in 3-6
months
Taurus
Dobson telescope N 504/2150 T500 Professional SMH DOB
$ 10,200.00
ready for shipping in 3-6
months
Explore Scientific
Dobson telescope N 305/1525 Ultra Light Generation II DOB
( 4 / 5 )
$ 1,470.00
ready for shipping in 3-7
days
Taurus
Dobson telescope N 404/1800 T400 Professional FTF SMH DSC DOB
$ 10,000.00
ready for shipping in 6-10
weeks
Taurus
Dobson telescope N 404/1800 T400 Professional SMH DSC BDS
$ 9,400.00
ready for shipping in 6-10
weeks