SkyWatcher Dobson Retractable 8 GOTO WIFI Telescope. The SkyWatcher Dobson Extendable/retractable 8 GOTO WIFI telescope is one of the most compact astronomical telescopes on the market with high light gathering power.
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Home delivery - International
Home delivery - International
Estimated delivery:
Friday, 10 January - Friday, 17 January
SkyWatcher Dobson Retractable 8 GOTO WIFI telescope.
the portable astronomical observatory is born!
SKYWATCHER's exciting new DOBSON GOTO series of telescopes represents an evolution in precision and engineering in this type of astronomical telescope. 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, there is no need to realign the telescope!
The Dobson GOTO series SKYWATCHER telescopes 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 more quickly in the database (more than 10 000 entries) making the observation more comfortable.
You can also use the "Point and go" function, point 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: 203mm
Focal Length: 1200mm
Focal Ratio: f/6
Maximum Recommended Magnification: 406x
Stellar Magnitude Limit: 14.2
Resolving Power: 0.58 arcseconds
Eyepiece carrier: 2" (with 1.25" adapter)
Tube dimensions: 320 x (835mm-1115mm)
Weight: 11Kg
Eyepieces: SP10 and SP26
Finder: 8x50
Mount: 8" retractable Dobson (Collapsible)
SkyWatcher Dobson Retractable 8 GOTO WIFI Telescope.
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