Sky-Watcher Classic Dobsonian 6"
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Sky-Watcher Classic Dobsonian 6"

SKU: SKWS11600N

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Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?BILL T : Extensive researchRONALD H : price and featuresRAMIRO P : Christmas present to Ray (dad)SHIRLEY D F : AffordAble Dobsonian with a great focuserNGOCDUNG N : I researched and nearly every review or website said this was the best beginner telescope.Jose T : I like to watch the stars and planetsMichael H : Good qualityKEVIN K : My son is interested in astronomy and I think that it would be very fun and educational for him to learn about the world around himWILLIAM C : Gift for child, seemed like it's ability was versatile.STACEY M : recommendedKenneth B : A lot of searching and reading for the right telescope for my son and myself.NICK K : The cost was my main reason for choosing this scope. Great value for a 6 in. aperture. I also like the 2 in. focuser with the 1.25 in. adapter option and the finder scope. The 2 in. focuser is what really made me decide on this scope and not the Orion XT6. Also, this is something my whole family will be using so the Dobsonian mount was also a key factor for ease of use. I think it's a great scope whether your starting out or upgrading.David N : Best reviews

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2021-12-02T05:19:05

Rated 5 out of 5

my telescope.

easy to work with, quality telescope.Great view of the night sky,I,really enjoy the use of this telescope.

JONATHAN M.

2021-11-10T09:05:35

Rated 5 out of 5

Affordable big telescope!

It is indeed a "monster" telescope! You can tell that it was well made, really good packaging too. So in a few weeks, I should bring it to the desert, and by what I saw, regarding the telescope itself, I'm sure I will have amazing nights of stargazing! ;) I'm happy with my purchase.;)

RONALDO S.

2021-04-22T10:30:15

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Deal on my telescope

Really love my telescope. It was easy to put together. Contained all the accessories I needed to get started. Looking forward to getting used to it. Already thinking about all the nighttime objects I?ll trying to look at.

Tony B.

2021-03-24T18:51:11

Rated 5 out of 5

Nice lightbucket

Very nice scope. Easy to assemble. Once collimated it gave great views. Do recommend upgrading the finder to a right angle finder or red dot as it?s kinda awkward to look through. Also helps if you already have some better eyepieces as the included ones are just so-so. The tension control works very well at supporting my heavy eyepieces without slipping and the motion on both axis is smooth.

JOSEPH G.

Sky-Watcher Classic Dobsonian Specifications

  • Optical Design

    Newtonian Reflector

  • Aperture

    152 mm (6 in)

  • Focal Length

    1200mm

  • Focal Ratio

    f/8

  • Finderscope

    6x30

  • Eyepieces

    4-element Plossl 25 mm and 10 mm 1.25" eyepieces

  • Highest Useful Magnification

    306x

  • Limiting Stellar Magnitude

    13.6

About Sky-Watcher Classic Dobsonian

FEATURED REVIEWS

my telescope.

By JONATHAN M.

easy to work with, quality telescope.Great view of the night sky,I,really enjoy the use of this telescope.

Affordable big telescope!

By RONALDO S.

It is indeed a "monster" telescope! You can tell that it was well made, really good packaging too. So in a few weeks, I should bring it to the desert, and by what I saw, regarding the telescope itself, I'm sure I will have amazing nights of stargazing! ;) I'm happy with my purchase.;)

The Sky-Watcher Classic Dobsonian Telescope 153mm/1200mm (6") has a "paraboloidal" primary mirror to eliminate spherical aberration and a four-arm, secondary- mirror bracket with fine supports (0.5mm thick), to reduce diffraction spikes and light loss. In addition, this models include a 2" focuser with a 1.25" adapter, allowing the use of either eyepiece size. This models also include the new feature-tension control handle.

Sky-Watcher Classic Dobsonian Features

  • 6" (152 mm) Dobsonian-style Newtonian
  • 1200 mm focal length (f/8)
  • 2" single-speed rack-and-pinion focuser with 1.25" adaptor
  • 4-element Plossl 25 mm and 10 mm 1.25" eyepieces
  • 6x30 finderscope
  • Solid rocker-mount with Teflon bearings and tension clutch for altitude
  • Teflon bearing for azimuth

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Key Features

  • 6" (152 mm) Dobsonian-style Newtonian
  • 1200 mm focal length (f/8)
  • 2" single-speed rack-and-pinion focuser
  • 4-element Plossl 25 mm and 10 mm 1.25" eyepieces
  • 6x30 finderscope
  • Solid rocker-mount

What's in the box:

  • Dobsonian-style Newtonian
  • 2 " single-speed rack-and-pinion focuser with 1.25 " adaptor
  • 4-element Plossl 25mm & 10mm 1.25 " eyepieces
  • 6x30 finderscope
  • Solid rocker-mount with Teflon bearings and tension clutch for altitude
  • Teflon bearing for azimuth