SkyWatcher Dobson 12" extendable telescope GOTO WIFI 305/1500

SkyWatcher Dobson Retractable Telescope 12 GOTO WIFI.

SKYWATCHER DOBSON GOTO 12" WIFI in Telescopiomaniaat the best price .

IMPORTANT WARNING:

Due tothe shortage of electronic components, SKYWATCHER is supplying its Dobson GOTO telescopes without the SYNSCAN control knob.
Dobson Go-To's will be temporarily delivered without this control knob, however, these Dobson's already have an internal WiFi board that will allow to control the mount directly with a smartphone or tablet (control from the free SynScan App with the same functionalities as the with the control knob).

the portable astronomical observatory is born!

The exciting new series of DOBSON telescopes with GOTO 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 a more compact and portable piece of equipment (the tube can be carried on one side and the Dobson base on the other). Both the action of folding and extending the tube is an operation that only takes a few seconds.

Once the two pieces are assembled to go 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 to the side of the DOBSON mount. By having this tension adjustment, the optical tube does not need to be well balanced to be 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 you to automatically search for more than 42,900 objects. Even a novice amateur can observe a wide range of objects in just a few observing sessions because locating 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 SKYWATCHER telescopes of the Dobson GOTO series perfectly combine the portability and performance of traditional Dobson telescopes with the advantages of computerized GOTO 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 carrier: 2" (with 1.25" adapter)
Tube dimensions: 450 x (920mm-1400mm)
Weight: 21Kg
Eyepieces: SP10 and SP26
Finder: 8x50
Mount: 12" retractable Dobson (Collapsible)

SkyWatcher Dobson Retractable 12 GOTO WIFI Telescope.