Telescope Dobson Explore Scientific Ultra Light 16" GENERATION II

Dobson Telescope Explore Scientific Ultra Light 16".

No type of telescope has influenced amateur astronomy as radically as the Dobson telescope. Prior to the introduction of this type of telescope by John Dobson, the vast majority of amateur telescopes were small refractors of insufficient aperture on fragile mounts, just adequate enough to show the polar regions of Mars or the rings of Saturn. The largest telescopes, such as the Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes, were reserved for the relatively small group of amateurs who could afford them. The ingenious combination of simple - but effective - mechanics with the largest possible aperture led to the triumph of this concept worldwide. No other type of telescope gives you as much light at an economical price as a good Dobson.

With John Dobson's motto "held together by gravity and driven by yoghurt power" in mind, we at Telescopiomania offer you a modern version of a great classic, developed by astronomers for astronomers. Despite the large aperture of this Dobson, the telescope can be easily transported, even in small cars, and can be mounted in minutes without tools. The construction has been optimized for maximum rigidity with minimum mass.

The combination of large bearings for movement at height with a very robust but very light aluminum construction allows precise and smooth movements even at high magnifications. The position of the focuser is also already optimized for the attachment of a coma corrector to improve the equipment even further.

Thus, this equipment from Explore Scientific becomes a real skylight beast ideal for deep sky observers, as a telescope with 406 mm aperture gathers 3,300 times more light than the human eye. Incredible details on the surfaces of the planets become visible even to inexperienced observers and countless deep sky objects immediately show their most delicate and ethereal structures. The luminous globular clusters are impressive and infinite stars can be resolved in them, clearly discernible and point-like to the very core and the view of the lunar terminator will become an absolutely unforgettable experience.

Outstanding features:

• • • • 406 mm Dobson telescope completely constructed of aluminum
      • Secondary mirror of modern design (tool-free collimation) and stable during transportation
      • Precision primary mirror cell (telescope mirror can be collimated from the front of the telescope and is supported by a float system with radial bearings)
      • Large height bearings provide smooth and precise movement even at high magnifications
      • Very solid and lightweight construction
      • Dew resistant due to aluminum construction
      • Use of aluminum halves the weight compared to a chipboard construction common in Dobson telescopes in this price range
      • Two fans for fast acclimatization of the primary mirror

Dobson Telescope Explore Scientific Ultra Light 16".