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Sky-Watcher Flextube 300P Specifications

Optical

Optical

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  • Optical Design

    Newtonian

  • Mirror Coatings

    Radiant Aluminum Quartz (RAQ) coatings with 94% reflectivity

  • Glass Type

    Borosilicate

  • Primary Aperture

    305mm

  • F/Ratio

    4.9

  • Focal Length

    1500

  • Secondary Diameter

    70mm

  • Secondary Obstruction

    By Diameter: 23%
    By Area: 5%

Observational

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  • Limit

    Dawes: 0.38
    Rayleigh: 0.46

  • Limiting Mag.

    14.9

  • Magnification

    Minimum: 43
    Maximum: 600

  • Light Gathering

    44% (compared to next size down)

Accessories

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  • Included Finder

    9 x 50 Finder

  • Included Diagonal

    No

  • Included Eyepieces

    25/10 Plossl

  • Magnification with Included Eyepieces

    60x/150x

  • Included Case

    No

  • Corrector

    No

General

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  • Focuser

    2" Crayford

  • OTA Length

    Retract: 36" (91.44cm)
    Ext: 55" (139.7cm)

  • OTA Outer Diameter

    14.25" (36.19cm)

  • OTA Weight (with Accessories)

    46.2 lbs (20.95kg)

  • Zenith Eyepiece Height

    58.5" (148.59cm)

  • Dimensions

    Dob Base: 32.5 x 25" (82.55 x 63.5cm)

  • Weight

    Dob Base: 53 lbs (24.04kg)

  • UPC Code

    810098970174

About Sky-Watcher Flextube 300P

Sky-Watcher's Flextube SynScan GoTo Collapsible Dobsonian series are the telescopes your mother warned you about. Big aperture, bigger attitude, with all the innovations that make Sky-Watcher the obvious choice when hunting for that Goldilocks zone where value meets desire. Ranging from the standard 8 to a whopping 16 inches in diameter, Flextube SynScan Dobsonians are precision engineered instruments that will allow you to easily find and enjoy viewing night sky treasures such as planets and the Moon, nebulae, star clusters, galaxies and much more. With its patented collapsible tube design, these Dobsonians are truly the ultimate in portability and performance which is crucial when travelling to dark skies to make the most of these impressively large telescopes.

The elegant truss tube design was carefully engineered to combine ease of use, extreme portability, and consistent performance in an affordable package. Unlike other truss tube designs, the Flextube Dobsonian does not need to be disassembled between uses. It transports as two compact pieces (optical tube and rocker box) that can be assembled and ready to use in just seconds! It is easy to collimate once set up, and it holds its collimation throughout the evening and even after being collapsed! The patented Freedom Find dual encoder design allows the telescope to be moved manually whenever the user wishes - but with no need for re-alignment!

The Flextube SynScan series seamlessly combines the convenience and affordability of the traditional Dobsonian with the performance and precision of a computerized GoTo telescope all to help you in your quest for big aperture views.

Sky-Watcher Flextube 300P Features

  • Large 305mm aperture delivers dazzling views, 1500mm focal length, f/4.7 focal ratio
  • Built-in Wi-Fi telescope control
  • Innovative collapsible design for portability, storage, and back focus for astrophotography all while retaining collimation
  • 1840x more light-gathering power than the human eye
  • Patented Freedom Find technology uses dual encoders to allow manual control while retaining alignment
  • Parabolic primary mirror with Radiant Aluminum Quartz (RAQ) coating for 94% light reflectivity
  • Heavy-duty rocker box with Teflon bearings provide a stable base with smooth motion
  • 2" single-speed Crayford-style focuser with 1.25" adapter allows for use of nearly any eyepiece

Key Features

  • Large 305mm aperture delivers dazzling views, 1500mm focal length, f/4.7 focal ratio
  • Built-in Wi-Fi telescope control
  • 1840x more light-gathering power than the human eye
  • Parabolic primary mirror with Radiant Aluminum Quartz (RAQ) coating for 94% light reflectivity
  • Heavy-duty rocker box with Teflon bearings provide a stable base with smooth motion
  • 2" single-speed Crayford-style focuser with 1.25" adapter allows for use of nearly any eyepiece

What's in the box:

  • Sky-Watcher Flextube 300P 12" GoTo Collapsible Dobsonian Telescope
  • 2" Crayford Style Focuser
  • 1.25" Adapter
  • 10mm Plossl Eyepiece
  • 25mm Plossl Eyepiece
  • 9x50 RA Erect Image Viewfinder
  • GoTo Dobsonian Base
  • (SynScan Hand Controller Not Included)
  • Sky-Watcher 2 Year Limited Warranty