Skyliner 8" FlexTube Dobson - Diameter 200mm / Focal Length 1200mm
... it has never been easier to transport, assembling and handling a telescope - new Black Line




Skywatcher has developed with the new skyliner series an advancement of Dobson engineering. It is possible to push the whole tube together. Therefore the dobson becomes ultracompact for transport and also for storage. When you receive your observation point you only have to extend the tube and in in a very short time you have a complete telescope ready to use.

Skyliner 8" Flex Tube Dobson:

The smallest Dobsonian in this row assured you with high resolution and especially if you prefer to watch the moon and planets it will show you a lot of fine details. Nebula, Star Clusters and distant Galaxies will be shown extremely bright. M-13, the famous Globular Cluster im Hercules, will be dispersed in hundreds of single stars.

Adjustment of the SKEXD

The adjustment of the SKEXD8 is very easy. The horizontal and vertical adjustment happens through bush bearings. At every position the optics stay at their place. You only have to move the telescope, leave it and you are able to observe. The adjustment of the height decrees through a so called "Tension Control". So you are able to adjust the clearance of the adjustment of height and also to lock the telescope.

The 2" focuser:

The Dobsonian owns a smooth running and accurate 2" focuser with a reduction for 1.25" equipment. The focuser is ball beared (Crayford) and offers an accurate focusing, even if you are using heavy eyepieces. So you can use powerful 2" eyepieces, which offers you a bright picture and a gigantic field of view. As a matter of course you can also use 1.25" eyepieces!

Shipment:

-- Dobsonian including Rockerbox and new Flex-Tube System for easy transport
-- 9x50 finder with quick connector for easy finding astronomical objects
-- Primary mirror with central marking for easy adjustment
-- German manual
-- 1,25" Super Plossl 25mm / 1,25" Super Plossl 10mm

Technische Daten:

The FlexTube System - optimal for transport:



In a few seconds the Dobsonian is ready for transport and storage.So the tube will stay as a compact unit and furthermore the optical parts are protected. The tube is only 83 cm if retracted!

Recommended equipment from Teleskop-Service

-- Rotating star map and sky atlas - helps you to navigate at the sky
-- TS WA 38 - a beautiful wide field eyepiece
-- TS WA eyepiece and HR planet eyepiece for powerful magnifications
-- 1,25" or 2" UHC Filter for more contrast
-- Colour filter for lunar and planetary observation
-- Suitable clamps
-- A recommendation for a mount if you want to equip you telescope with a parallactic mount!

.... and lots of more - it is worth to take a look into our website !!!