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 12" Flex Tube Dobson:

The 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. You also will see structures in galaxies and nebulars.

Adjustment of the SKEXD

The adjustment of the SKEXD12 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

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