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Sky-Watcher Classic 200P (8") Classic Dobsonian Telescope - The most popular Dobsonian telescope for beginners
Sky-Watcher DOB 8" Traditional Dobsonian Telescope

Sky-Watcher Classic 200P (8") Classic Dobsonian Telescope - The most popular Dobsonian telescope for beginners

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Part Number:S11610

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"The Skyliner 200’s flat-packed base is very easy to build and set up, and comes with excellent instructions….The optics were sharp across 80% of the 1 degree field of view….We were very pleased with the appearance of al the test objects – we even managed to find the Crab Nebula, M81 and M82 in near-full Moonlight, whereas the other scopes were struggling. Under darker skies the Double Cluster had that ‘Wow’ factor when it was centred using the 25mm eyepiece, as did M35. The Pleiades (M45) was just a bit too large to fit in the field of view, but the main central stars looked stunning….Turning to Saturn, the view really took our breath away: we saw five moons, a clear-cut Cassini Division and a colour difference between the A and B rings. Not only that, but Saturn also displayed a prominent belt – with this scope planetary detail is certainly not compromised….Fans of deep-sky observing would certainly find the Skyliner satisfying….The Skyliner was a joy to use.”
BBC SKY AT NIGHT MAGAZINE

Product Highlights
  • 8" / 203 mm Aperture
  • 1200mm Focal Length, f/5.9 Focal Ratio
  • 2" Single-Speed Crayford Focuser
  • 25mm and 10mm Plossl Eyepieces
  • 9x50 Straight-View Finderscope
  • Tension Control Handle
  • Floor-Based Manual Alt-Az Mount
  • Dual Axis Teflon Bearings
  • Altitude Tension Clutch
Sporting the large light bucket users have come to expect from a Dobsonian, the Sky-Watcher 8" f/5.9 Traditional Dobsonian Telescope gives users performance at a reasonable price. Its large parabolic primary mirror is highly reflective and corrects spherical aberration to eliminate distortion across the entire field of view, especially at the edges. The four-arm secondary mirror bracket is made with 0.5mm thick fine supports to reduce light loss and diffraction spikes.

The large 8" aperture draws in copious amounts of light to make detailed observations of the Moon and planets, and still reach out past our solar system to discover dim deep-sky subjects. Its f/5.9 focal ratio and Crayford focuser makes this an ideal choice for imaging. Its relatively fast focal ratio enables devices to capture images in less time than slower scopes, while the unique focusing mechanism employed in the Crayford-style gives it the ability to achieve tack-sharp focusing with zero back-lash that rack-and-pinion focusers generally are unable to. This 2" focuser will accept larger eyepieces so users can enjoy a truly immersive visual experience, and a 1.25" adapter is included to enable the use of the more common size eyepieces and accessories.
  • The heavy base weighs in at 25 pounds and provides a rock-steady platform with very low vibrations. This alt-az rocker mount features Teflon azimuth bearings and a tension clutch on altitude axis. Finally, the tension control handle allows users to adjust the settings allowing them to move the mount easily and smoothly by hand with minimal vibration and maintain its position when released.

    Optical Performance
    • 8" aperture
    • f/5.9 focal ratio
    • 1200mm focal length
    • Efficient, highly reflective mirrors increase image brightness
    Mount
    • Alt-az rocker design
    • Teflon azimuth bearings
    • Teflon bearings and tension clutch on altitude axis
    • Tension control handle allows for smoother rotation to reduce vibrations and limit over-compensation
    Focuser
    • Single-speed rack-and-pinion
    • Accepts 2" eyepieces and accessories
    • Crayford focusers use a toothless friction system that allows for super-fine precision focusing without backlash
    • Includes a 2"-to-1.25" adapter
    Eyepiece & Accessories
    • Eyepieces:
      • 4-element Plossl
      • 1.25" diameter barrel
      • 25mm yields 48x power
      • 10mm yields 120x power
    • Finderscope:
      • 9x50
      • Straight-through viewing
    Specifications
    Optical Design Reflector
    Aperture 8" / 203 mm
    Focal Length 1200mm
    Focal Ratio f/5.9
    Eyepiece Barrel Diameter 2" directly to focuser
    1.25" with included adapter
    Diagonal N/A
    Finderscope 9x50
    Tripod None
    Mount Type Alt-az rocker mount
    Power Source None
    Optical Tube Dimensions Not specified by manufacturer
    Weight Tube: 20 lb / 9.1 kg
    Base: 25 lb / 11.3 kg
    Assembled: 45 lb / 20.4 kg

    Packaging Info
    Package Weight 61.0 lb
    Box Dimensions (LxWxH) 49.0 x 26.0 x 17.0"

    • Recommend for: FIRST TIME BUYER

    In the Box
    Sky-Watcher 8" f/5.9 Traditional Dobsonian Telescope
  • 9x50 Finderscope
  • 10mm Plossl Eyepiece
  • 25mm Plossl Eyepiece
  • 2"-to-1.25" Eyepiece Adapter
  • Limited One-Year Warranty


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