Telescope Dobson Black Diamond 8" Spring Tube GOTO SkyWatcher

Product Features

The Sky-Watcher Dobsonian SynScan series is precision engineered instrument that will allow you to easily find and enjoy viewing night sky treasures, such as Planets, Nebulae, Star Clusters, Galaxies and much more. With its patented collapsible tube design, these Dobsonians are truly the ultimate in portability and performance. Ultimately, Dob SynScan combines the convenience and affordability of the traditional Dobsonian with the convenience of a computerized Go-To telescope.

The elegant truss tube design was carefully engineered to combine ease of use, extreme portability and consistent performance in an affordable package. Unlike other truss tube designs, the SkyWatcher Collapsible Dobsonian does not need to be disassembled between uses. It transports as two compact pieces that can be assembled and ready to use in just seconds! It is easy to collimate once set up, and it holds its collimation throughout the evening! The patented Tension Control Handle allows users to add or reduce tension, thereby increasing or decreasing the friction between the optical tube and the sideboards.

The SynScan AZ hand control allows you to point your telescope at a specific object, or even tour the night sky at the touch of a button!! The user-friendly menu system allows automatic slewing to over 42,900+ objects. Even an inexperienced astronomer can master its variety of features in a few observing sessions. The patented Freedom Find (dual-encoder) technology allows the telescope to be moved manually whenever the user wishes - but with no need for re-alignment!

Freedom Find™ - tracking made easy!

With the patented Freedom Find (dual-encoder) technology which allows the telescope to be moved manually or electronically in either axis without losing its alignment or positional information. After moving to a new object the telescope will automatically begin to track the new object accurately. No re-setup is required in one observing session.

NEW: INTEGRATED WIFI MODULE.

The new dobson goto telescopes have the Wifi adapter as standard. It is a very practical tool to control your SkyWatcher GOTO mount wirelessly using your smartphone or tablet. You just need to download the SynScan app on Google Play or Apple Appstore for free. When the connection is activated, you will be able to control your mount from the SynScan application with the same functionalities that 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 at a region of the sky ... and thanks to the SynScan application the mount will move directly pointing to the indicated place

FEATURES

Fuente de alimentación: 10 a 15 V CC 1 A, enchufe de 2,1 mm (centro positivo)

Tipo de motor: Servomotores DC

Resolución: codificador de motor: 1.620.000 cuentas por revolución, codificador del eje principal: 11.748 cuentas por revolución

Velocidades de giro: 1.0X, 2.0X, 8X, 16X, 32X, 200X, 400X, 600X, 800X, 1000X

Tasas de seguimiento: Sideral, Lunar, Solar

Modo de seguimiento: seguimiento de ejes duales

Método de alineación: alineación de estrella más brillante, alineación de dos estrellas

Base de datos: 25 objetos definidos por el usuario. Catálogo completo M, NGC e IC, catálogos SAO parciales, total 42,900 objetos

Precisión de puntería: hasta 5 minutos de arco

Especificaciones

Optical Design Newtonian (Parabolic) 

Optical Diameter 203mm 

Focal Length 1200mm 

F/Ratio F/5.9 

Secondary Mirror Diameter 47mm 

Highest Practical Power 406x 

Faintest Steller Magnitude 14.2 

Finder Scope 8X50* 

Focuser Diameter 2" crayford 

Eyepieces 1.25" SP10 & SP26* 

Tube Weight 11kg 

Tube Dimensions 320mm x (835-1115)mm 

Shipping Weight 24+18 kg 

Shipping Dimensions 77x58x30 cm3; 92x40x48 cm3 Specs

Power Supply: 10 to 15 V DC 1Amp, 2.1mm Plug (Center positive)

Motor type: DC Servo Motors

Resolution: Motor encoder: 1,620,000 counts per revolution, Main axis encoder: 11,748 counts per revolution

Slew speeds: 1.0X, 2.0X, 8X, 16X, 32X, 200X, 400X, 600X, 800X, 1000X

Tracking Rates: Sidereal, Lunar, Solar

Tracking Mode: Dual Axes Tracking

Alignment Method: Brightest-Star Alignment, Two-Star Alignment

Database: 25 user defined objects. Complete M, NGC and IC catalog, partial SAO catalogs, total 42,900 objects

Go-To Pointing Accuracy: Up to 5 arc min

Equipment included:

1 Newton FlexTube Sky-Watcher 203/1200 optical tube

1 Dobson Go-To Altazimuth Mount

1 SynScan Go-To control knob

1 power cable to car cigarette lighter

2 x 31.75mm diameter 25mm and 10mm eyepieces

1 finder 9x50 with clamp

1 instruction manual