Skywatcher 12 Dobsonian Collapsible GOTO Computerised Telescope
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The Sky-Watcher Flextube 300P Collapsible Dobsonian Telescope (Skywatcher 12" GOTO Dobsonian Telescope) is designed for intermediate to professional astronomers. It features a 12-inch (300mm) aperture for exceptional light-gathering power and detailed observations. It includes a diffraction-limited parabolic mirror and ultra-thin secondary mirror supports (only 0.80 mm) for high-quality imaging with minimal optical distortions.
Its collapsible design incorporates a 3-point tube locking system, facilitating easy setup and storage. The telescope requires no disassembly or collimation between uses, ensuring convenience for frequent stargazers.
The telescope features a GOTO system with built-in WiFi capability, allowing control via the SynScan app or the included SynScan hand controller. The system provides access to a database of over 42,900 celestial objects, and offers multiple slew speeds (from 1x to 1000x) and tracking rates (sidereal, lunar, and solar). The telescope's tracking modes are optimised for alt-azimuth movement, and it supports alignment procedures including brightest-star and two-star alignment.
Additional specifications include a focal length of 1500mm, a focal ratio of f/4.9, and a highest practical magnification of 610x. The telescope stands 1620mm tall, with an optical tube length ranging from 923mm to 1390mm and a base diameter of 646mm.
Full Specifications
Optical Tube Assembly (OTA) |
Optical Design | Newtonian Reflector |
Aperture | 305mm (12") |
Focal Length | 1500mm |
Focal Ratio | f/4.9 |
Secondary Mirror Diameter | 69.0mm |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction | 22.7% |
Resolving Power | 0.39" |
Stellar Limit Magnitude | 15.4 |
Highest Practical Magnification | 610x |
Light-gathering power (compared to the naked eye) | 1898x |
Focuser | 2" Crayford with 1.25" Adapter |
Included Eyepiece | 10mm (150x), 25mm (60x Magnification) |
Finderscope | 9x50 |
Optical tube length | 923mm-1390mm |
Telescope height | 1620mm |
Base diameter | 646mm |
Computerised Mount |
Mount Type | GOTO Dobsonian Mount |
WiFi Capable | Yes - Built-in |
Slew Speeds | 1x, 2x, 8x, 16x, 32x, 200x, 400x, 600x, 800x, 1000x |
Tracking Rates | Sidereal, Lunar, Solar |
Tracking Modes | AZ |
Power Requirements | 10 to 15V 1A, 2.1mm Plug (Center positive) |
Motor Drive | DC Servo |
Alignment Procedures | Brightest-Star Alignment, Two-Star Alignment |
Computerised Hand Controller | Yes |
Database | 42,900+ objects |
Warranty | 5 Years |
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About Sky-Watcher
Contemporary telescope-making has advanced the simple optical designs early scopes to revolutionary, state of the art. The Sky-Watcher company believes Telescopes of quality make should no longer be expensive, but accessible to everyone. Sky-Watcher philosophy has always been to bring the vast wonders of the skies within reasonable reach of anyone with enough curiosity and courage to look up and imagine. Sky-Watcher scopes come in a large range of observational applications - from 10"Dobsonians to spotting scopes for land use.
Product Code: SWDOB300GOTO
Optical Design | Newtonian Reflector |
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Aperture | 305mm |
Focal Length | 1500mm |
Focal Ratio | 4.9 |
Highest Magnification | 610x |
Faintest Stellar Magnitude | 15.4 |
Resolving Power | 0.39" |
Mount Type | Dobsonian mount |
Dovetail Type | Vixen |
Eyepiece 1 | Plossl 25mm |
Eyepiece 2 | Plossl 10mm |
Finderscope Make | 9x50 |
Tube Length | 923mm - 1390mm |
Electronic Hand Control | Yes |
Motor Drive | Yes |
Warranty Information | 5 Year |
Item | Qty |
Skywatcher 12" GOTO Collapsible Dobsonian Telescope | 1 |
SynScan Hand Controller | 1 |
9x50 Finderscope | 1 |
12V Power Cable with Lighter Socket Plug | 1 |
Super 25mm and Super 10mm Eyepiece | 1 |
2" to 1.25" Adapter with M42 Thread | 1 |
2" Tube Extension | 1 |
User Manual |