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8-inch Dobsonian Reflector Telescope

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Category: Telescopes

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    A Window Into The Night Sky

    With 8 inches of light-gathering power and a fast focal ratio, this Newtonian reflector is a workhorse that is a perfect tool for observing and imaging nebulae, galaxies and star clusters while also providing striking views of our solar system’s top sights. Its focal ratio of f/5.9 delivers the wide field of view and shorter exposure times that are crucial for deep sky astrophotography. The Dobsonian mount is simple to operate, smooth to move and enhanced with a spring tension system to maintain tube balance and accommodate optional accessories.

    Features

    • Large 208mm primary mirror has impressive light-gathering capability that is great for exploring deep sky, the planets and the lunar landscape

    • Smooth Dobsonian mount is easy for astronomers of all skill levels to operate and has a spring-based tension system to maintain tube balance

    • 1219mm focal length delivers a fast focal ratio of f/5.9, which means brighter images, a wider field of view and shorter exposure times for astrophotography

    • Includes a 25mm Plossl eyepiece for a magnification power of 49x

    • 2-inch Crayford focuser comes with a 1.25-inch adapter to accommodate a range of eyepieces and accessories

    • Included accessories are a red-dot finder scope for locating objects in the night sky, a smartphone adapter to aid in simple astrophotography and a dust cover to minimize the build-up of dust and fine debris on the mirrors when in transit or storage

    Specs

    Item Number ES-ON20859

    Primary Mirror Diameter 208mm

    Focal Length 1219mm

    Focal Ratio f/5.9

    Optical Tube Weight 19lbs. 15.5 oz.

    Base Weight 18lbs. 11 oz.

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    Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

    Brian D. ★★★★★

    Finally got this set up and the first clear night I was blown away by how much detail the 8-inch mirror pulls in on the Orion Nebula. The fast focal ratio makes it surprisingly easy to find deep-sky objects even for a beginner like me.

    Henry ★★★★★

    Was able to clearly make out Jupiter’s cloud bands and three of its moons on the first clear night, and the fast focal ratio made finding deep-sky objects so much easier than I expected. Perfect step up for anyone wanting to explore beyond the moon and planets.

    Elizabeth ★★★★★

    The 8-inch aperture pulled in so much light that I could clearly see the cloud bands on Jupiter from my backyard. I was surprised at how easy it was to collimate the mirrors on my first try, even without any prior reflector experience. Setting it up alone took less than ten minutes, which was a plea