"Sky-Watchers GoTo Dobsonian
"Could the new
Sky-Watcher SynScan telescopes really work? ...my doubts were allayed
the first night out.Our test telescope,on loan from Pacific Telescope
Corp., worked great. Surprisingly so."
- Alan Dyer wrote in his review of the Sky-Watcher GoTo Dobsonian telescope at SkyNews November/December 2014 issue
Patented Collapsible OTA Design 14" / 356mm Aperture 1650mm Focal Length, f/4.9 Focal Ratio 8x50 Straight-View Finderscope 2" Dual-Speed Crayford-Style 25mm and 10mm Plossl Eyepieces 8x50 Right-Angle Erector Finderscope SynScan Computer Hand Controller 42,000+ Object Database DC Servo Motors with Dual Encoders
Sky-Watcher improves on the often unwieldy standard design of Dobsonians with their 14" f/4.9 Collapsible GoTo Dobsonian Telescope .
It features a patented truss tube system that enables the front
corrector plate/eyepiece assembly to be moved back and locked against
the main rear tube to greatly reduce the size of the OTA for storage and
transportation. This open OTA also has the benefit of reducing overall
weight versus standard Dobs. To add another level of usability to the
scope is a motorized ground-based rocker alt-az mount. Equipped with
dual servo motors, they are controlled using the SynScan computer hand
controller. This self-contained system features over 42,000 celestial
objects with alignment assistance, guided tours and full go-to
capabilities. Its dual encoders, coupled with the patented Tension
Control Handle, enable users to manually move the scope without having
to realign it.
It features an exceptionally large 14" aperture
conical parabolic mirror to draw 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 that smaller scopes
are unable to resolve. A conical mirror, as opposed to a standard
parabolic, helps to reduce the mirror's weight while allowing it the
ability to more evenly acclimate to the ambient temperature. Its f/4.6
focal ratio and two-speed Crayford focuser makes this an ideal choice
for imaging. Its 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.
Specifications Optical Design
Reflector
Aperture
14" / 356 mm
Focal Length
1650 mm
Focal Ratio
f/4.9
Eyepiece Barrel Diameter
2" directly to focuser
Diagonal
N/A
Finderscope
8x50 right angle erect-image
Tripod
None
Mount Type
Motorized alt-az
Power Source
10 - 15 VDC 1 A
Optical Tube Dimensions
Not specified by manufacturer
Weight
Tube: 53.0 lb / 24.0 kg
Package Weight
207.0 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
58.0 x 43.0 x 27.0"
In the Box
Sky-Watcher 14" f/4.9 Collapsible GoTo Dobsonian Telescope
8x50 Finderscope
10mm Plossl Eyepiece
25mm Plossl Eyepiece
2"-to-1.25" Adapter
Limited One-Year Warranty
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