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Orion SkyLine 12" Dobsonian Reflector Telescope
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  • The Skyline 12" Dobsonian telescope is packed with top-notch features and deluxe accessories
  • Azimuth roller bearings and adjustable altitude trunnions provide silky-smooth telescope motion
  • Precision 2" Crayford focuser features dual-speed adjustment control with 10:1 fine-focus
  • Includes an 8x50 right-angle finder scope, cooling fan, eyepiece rack, and more!


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Item #  52912u

With its large, one-foot diameter primary mirror, deluxe features and included set of premium accessories, the SkyLine 12" Dobsonian Reflector is an ideal instrument for backyard astronomers who want big, bright views of the cosmos.

The SkyLine 12" features a 12" (300mm) diameter parabolic primary mirror with 94%-96% reflectivity for bright views of celestial treats. The telescope's f/5 optics and long 1500mm focal length will provide night after night of great observing performance, yielding bright views of celestial objects like the Moon and planets, and more distant fare such as cloudy nebulas, star clusters, and galaxies. When you need to align the reflector telescope's optics, adjustments are quick and easy thanks to the tools-free, knurled primary mirror adjustment knobs and center-marked primary mirror. The secondary mirror has a 70mm minor-axis and its alignment can be adjusted with a Philips head driver.

Motion of the SkyLine 12" Dobsonian in both altitude (up/down) and azimuth (left/right) is silky smooth thanks to azimuth roller bearings and robust, adjustable ball-bearing altitude trunnions. Tension of both altitude and azimuth motion axes can be adjusted easily, without using tools, for optimized slewing control. If you wish to use especially heavy accessories with the SkyLine 12" Dobsonian, its sliding altitude trunnions let you alter the reflector optical tube's balance point for smooth, drift-free altitude motion. The sturdy Dobsonian base keeps the 12" reflector optical tube steady and secure.

The SkyLine 12" Dobsonian telescope features a machined, 2" Crayford focuser with dual-speed adjustment control and smooth, backlash-free motion. The fine-focus control knob allows you to dial-in details at a 10:1 ratio compared to the coarse focus knobs for ultra-precise focusing. An included adapter allows use of both 2" and 1.25" sized telescope eyepieces, and both the 2" and 1.25" holders feature non-marring compression rings to keep eyepieces in-place without scratching.

Two telescope eyepieces are included: a big 2" Erfle ocular with 30mm focal length, and a 1.25" Plossl eyepiece with 9mm focal length. The 30mm Erfle provides a wide, 50x view in the SkyLine 12" Dobsonian while the more powerful 9mm Plossl eyepiece yields views with 166x magnification. A handy eyepiece rack for the Dobsonian base is included, which provides a convenient storage spot for your telescope eyepieces and other accessories. A 35mm-length 2" extension adapter is also included.

The included 8x50 finder scope is a premium right-angle model which displays a correct left/right and up/down oriented image for easy aiming of the 12" Dobsonian telescope. To reduce cool-down time, an included cooling fan can be plugged in (fan battery pack requires 8xAA batteries - not included) to help circulate air in the reflector optical tube for fast performance.

With an assembled weight of 83.2 lbs., the SkyLine 12" Dobsonian is a big telescope that promises big and bright views. The 60" long telescope optical tube can be separated from the Dobsonian base quickly for easy, two-component transport.

NOTE: Due to UK regulations, we are unable to include a laser collimator in this package

Warranty

Limited Warranty against defects in materials or workmanship for one year from date of purchase. This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only. For complete warranty details contact us at sales-eu@telescope.com

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  • Best for viewing
    Fainter deep sky
  • Best for imaging
    Solar, lunar & planetary
  • User level
    Advanced
  • Optical design
    Reflector
  • Optical diameter
    300mm
  • Focal length
    1500mm
  • Focal ratio
    f/5.0
  • Optics type
    Parabolic
  • Eyepieces
    Plossl 9.0mm (1.25"),Erfle 30.0mm (2")
  • Magnification with included eyepieces
    167x, 50x
  • Resolving power
    0.39arc*sec
  • Lowest useful magnification
    43x
  • Highest useful magnification
    300x
  • Highest theoretical magnification
    600x
  • Optical quality
    Diffraction limited
  • Finder scope
    8x50
  • Focuser
    2" dual-speed Crayford
  • Mirror coatings/over-coatings
    Aluminum & Silicon Dioxide
  • Mount type
    Dobsonian
  • Bearing material
    Needle bearings
  • Tube material
    Steel
  • Length of optical tube
    144.8cm
  • Weight, optical tube
    21.5kg
  • Weight, mount/tripod
    16.3kg
  • Weight, fully assembled
    37.8kg
  • Warranty
    One year

Orders received by 5pm UTC for in-stock items ship the next business day. When an item is not in-stock we will ship it as soon as it becomes available. Typically in-stock items will ship first and backordered items will follow as soon as they are available. You have the option in check out to request that your order ship complete, if you'd prefer.

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