SkyWatcher Dobson 12" extendable GOTO WIFI 305/1500 SkyWatcher Telescope Pack with customized introductory course

Pack SkyWatcher Dobson 12" extendable GOTO WIFI 305/1500 SkyWatcher Telescope with personalized initiation course

IN TELESCOPIOMANIA WE OFFER YOU NOW TOGETHER WITH YOUR TELESCOPE, OUR PERSONALIZED COURSE OF INITIATION IN ASTRONOMY AND USE OF YOUR GOTO TELESCOPE.

The exciting new series of DOBSON GOTO telescopes from SKYWATCHER represents an evolution in precision and engineering in this type of astronomical telescopes. With the Dobson GOTO you will easily enjoy the wonders of the Universe such as nebulae, star clusters, galaxies and much more. With its patented retractable Dobson tube system, SKYWATCHER has truly brought to market the ultimate in portability and optical performance.

These elegant truss tubes were carefully designed to combine ease of use, extreme portability and consistent performance in a package that can be purchased for a very reasonable price.
Unlike other truss tubes, SKYWATCHER's retractable Dobson tubes do not need to be disassembled for storage or transport. They consist of two compact pieces, one of which is mobile and can be retracted to shorten the length of the tube to make it more compact and portable (the tube can be carried on one side and the Dobson base on the other). Both the action of folding and extending the tube takes only a few seconds.

Once the two pieces are assembled for observing it is very easy to collimate the telescope and this collimation will be valid for the whole night!

SKYWATCHER DOBSON telescopes with their patented tension adjustment clutch allow the user to increase or decrease the tension to increase or decrease the friction of the tube with the side of the DOBSON mount. With this tension adjustment, the optical tube does not need to be well balanced to stay fixed in a certain position.

The control knob with the SynScanTM AZ system allows the telescope to be pointed at a certain object, or can even guide you along a night tour at the touch of a button.

The convenient menu system of the SynScanTM AZ allows automatic search of more than 42,900 objects. Even a novice amateur can observe a wide range of objects in just a few observing sessions because the location of astronomical objects is so easy. SKYWATCHER's patented dual encoder design allows the telescope to be moved manually whenever the user wishes, and best of all, it does not need to be realigned!

The Dobson GOTO series SKYWATCHER telescopes seamlessly combine the portability and performance of traditional Dobson telescopes with the advantages of GOTO computerized telescopes.



SynScanTM AZ control knob specifications:

Power supply: 10 to 15V DC 1Amp, with 2.1mm pin (center positive)
Motor type: DC servo motors
Resolution: Motor encoder 1,620,000 counts per revolution; Main shaft encoder 11.748 counts per revolution
Goto rates: 1x, 2x, 8x, 16x, 32x, 200x, 400x, 600x, 800x, 1000x
Tracking rates: Sidereal, Lunar, Solar
Tracking modes: Dual-axis tracking
Alignment method: Brightest-Star alignment and Two-Star alignment
Database: 25 user-defined objects; Full Messier catalog, NGC catalog and partial contents of IC and SAO catalogs (42.900 objects).
GOTO pointing accuracy: up to 5 arcminutes

NEW: INTEGRATED WIFI MODULE.

The new dobson goto telescopes come standard with the Wifi adapter. It is a very handy tool to control your SkyWatcher GOTO mount wirelessly using your smartphone or tablet. You just need to download the SynScan app from Google Play or Apple Appstore for free. Once the connection is activated, you will be able to control your mount from the SynScan app with the same functionalities you have on your remote.

Very intuitive and easy to use, it will allow you to find an object faster in the database (more than 10 000 entries) making observation more comfortable.

You can also use the "Point and move (Point and go)" function, point with your smartphone to a region of the sky ...and thanks to the SynScan application the mount will move directly pointing to the indicated place.

Technical Specifications:

Optical Design: Newton Reflector
Diameter: 305mm
Focal Length: 1500mm
Focal Ratio: f/4.9
Maximum Recommended Magnification: 610x
Stellar Magnitude Limit: 14.5
Resolving Power: 0.39 arcseconds
Eyepiece holder: 2" (with 1.25" adapter)
Tube dimensions: 450 x (920mm-1400mm)
Weight: 21Kg
Eyepieces: SP10 and SP26
Finder: 8x50
Mount: 12" retractable Dobson (Collapsible)

COURSE OFFER DETAILS:

With this course you will be able to make the most of the initiation in this exciting hobby, astronomy and you will also be able to get the most out of your Goto telescope so that the observations are the most enriching and you can observe and get to know the maximum number of celestial objects.

You will learn the following concepts:

• Basic concepts in Astronomy, know the sky, objects and movements.

• Main objects that can be observed

• Know all the parts of the telescope

• How to increase the performance of the telescope with accessories

• Align the telescope and look for the first objects

• Collimation and optical testing of your equipment

• How to organize an observing night

• How to take my first astrophotographs

• Get to know books, sky chart applications and apps
  
  

This course will be personalized for all attendees and will be conducted via zoom or in person at our headquarters in Girona with the possibility of making all the necessary consultations to expand the knowledge acquired, these courses are done with a certain frequency in time where we offer different dates so you can adapt to the one that best suits your needs, we will inform you in advance of the calendar to make the reservation.

The people who teach the course are experts in astronomy with more than 30 years of experience using astronomy equipment and performing outreach activities where they can share with you their experiences with their equipment and the night skies.

ALL THE TRAINING THAT WE OFFER IS GIVEN LIVE BY www.astroxperiences.com WITHOUT ANY MEANS OF RECORDING WHERE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO INTERACT WITH THE EXPERT TO SOLVE YOUR DOUBTS

• Duration 2,5h
  
  
• Via zoom or live in person at our store in Girona
  
  
• It is recommended that you have your own equipment to start practicing
  
  
• You can extend this training with field observation practices (not included in this course)