- Large 254mm Aperture
- 1270mm Focal Length, f/5 Focal Ratio
- Low-Expansion Glass Primary Mirror
- Borosilicate-Glass Secondary Mirror
- 2.5" Focuser with Reducer Adapters
- 1.25" 25mm Super Plossl Eyepiece
- Wide-Field 6x30 Finderscope
- Large, Smooth-Movement Altitude Wheels
- Floor-Based Manual Alt-Az Mount
No telescope type has changed the hobby quite as much as the
Dobsonian. Before the introduction of the Dobsonian by John Dobson, the
vast majority of amateur telescopes consisted of small telescopes with
primitive mechanics - barely enough to see the polar caps of Mars or the
rings of Saturn. Larger telescopes, such as the Schmidt-Cassegrain
were reserved for the wealthy. The ingenious combination of simple
yet effective mechanisms with the greatest possible opening gives the
Dobsonian telescope a unique triumphant march around the world. Nowhere
do you get as much light for your money like a good Dobson.
Now, Explore Scientific has come up with the ultimate universal
design. This Dobsonian can be converted into a Newtonian telescope. If
you ever wanted to take pictures, simply unscrew the bearings from the
tube and place the scope on an EQ mount with the included Vixen style
dovetail plate.
The unrivaled stiffness of the included 2.5" HEX focuser with helical
gearing and 10:1 reduction makes focusing easy and allows the use of
both 1.25" and 2" eyepieces. Including the 2.5" Hex focuser is a quantum
leap for this price class of telescope.
A 6x30 viewfinder as well as a 25mm SPL eyepiece are included with
the device. If you want to transport the telescope as compactly as
possible, the new 10" FirstLight Dobsonian / Newtonian is easy.
The Rockerbox can be dismantled with a few tools, because the parts
are assembled with metal quick connectors. Thus, a bulky rocker box
quickly becomes a handy flat package of boards. The ideal workhorse for
the deep sky observers. Details on planets and deep sky objects will be
visible even for inexperienced observers. Bright star clusters are
resolved to the core, and the sight of the terminator on the moon is an
unforgettable experience.
The scope is ready for use with our optional coma corrector.
| SKU |
ES-FLDOB1005-01 |
|---|
| Manufacturer |
Explore Scientific |
| Telescope Series |
Explore Scientific Firstlight Dobsonian |
| Optical Design |
Dobsonian |
| Mount Type |
None - Optical Tube Only |
| Warranty |
Unlimited Transferable Lifetime Warranty |
| Telescope Aperture |
10" |
| Telescope Focal Length |
1270mm |
| Telescope Focal Ratio |
F/5 |
| Focuser Size |
2.5" |
| Focuser Style |
Hexagonal |
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