Skywatcher FlexTube Dobsonian 305/1500 Dobsonian telescopes offer an incredible aperture-to-price ratio. The Dobsonian mount, popularized by John Dobson in the 1970.s, is a simple and efficient method of mounting a Newtonian reflector, based on the alt-azimuth principal. Fast and easy to set up, the Dobsonian mount consists of a box-type mounting which allows the telescope to pivot in altitude, while the box itself is rotated on a base in azimuth. The secret of the design is to correctly balance the optical tube and use frictional materials which allow it to be moved easily when nudged but to stay in position when not. The mount is designed to be driven by hand as opposed to slow motion controls. Sky-Watcher Dobsonians provide excellent all round performance for the observation the moon and planets and deep-sky objects such as galaxies and nebulae.
Delivery contents- Dobsonian 300P FlexTube
- 9x50 finder
- 1,25" Super Plössl 25mm and 10mm
Products specifications
| Type of telescope | Newtonian (Dobsonian) |
| Type of mount | Dobsonian mount |
| Focal length | 1500 mm |
| Eyepieces | Super Plössl 10 mm and 25 mm |
| Connection to eyepiece | 1 1/4" , 2" |
| Aperture | 305 mm |
| Designation | Alt-Azimuth Mount |
| Viewfinder | 9 x 50 |
| Focal ratio | f/ 4.9 |
| Secondary mirror support | 0.5 mm ultra thin mirror supports |
| Focuser | Dual-Fit 1.25"/2" Crayford focuser |
| Power Supply | 12V |
| Max. useful visual power | 610 x |
| Hight / Diameter of Rockerbox | 1.20 m (0.85 m collapsed) / 0.65 m |
| Weight of Rockerbox | 36 kg |
| Total Weight | 63 kg |
| Included accessories | Direct SLR camera connection |
