Sky-Watcher Flextube 250P Dobsonian Telescope

Sky-Watcher Flextube 250P Dobsonian Telescope
(Sky-Watcher SWDOB250C)

We Think You Should Know

• Australian Sky-Watcher Warranty
• Purchase Guarantee (see T&C's)
• Collapsible Dobsonian with 3-Points Tube Locking System
• No Disassembling or Collimation is required between uses
• Dobson Wooden Mount with Tension Control System and Accessories Tray
• Diffraction Limited Parabolic Mirror
• Ultra Thin Secondary Mirror Support (only 0.80 mm)

Overview

The Dobsonian telescopes are named after John Dobson, an amateur astronomer who designed a very simple but effective telescope, where the key factor is a large aperture for little money. His idea was to mount a Newton telescope on an easy-to-use alt-azimuth mount that does not need time-consuming alignments. Sky-Watcher improved the Dobson design building a collapsible system that allows the telescope to be easily stored or transported. The 3 metal bars, used to fully extend the tube, have an auto-lock spring-loaded system that simplifies the set-up of the telescope so only one person is required to fully extend the tube. The rigidity of the telescope keeps the mirrors collimated and the tension control system keeps the telescope balanced, so it is not necessary to move heavy counterweights.

Just extend the tube, use the finderscope and point the telescope towards your favourite night sky objects – sit back and enjoy the great light gathering of the Sky-Watcher Dobsonian!

To top it off, the Sky-Watcher Collapsible Dobsonians are equipped with a 2″ Crayford focuser and focuser locking screw.

Sky-Watcher Telescopes

In late 1999 the Sky-Watcher brand was born in Canada. Today Sky-Watcher is recognised as being one of the world's largest telescope suppliers. With a mission statement like the following, it is no wonder they are one of the world's biggest brands for night gazing.

'We believe that beginners’ first scopes should be not only affordable but also of the highest quality.  Looking through a telescope for the first time is a magical moment and we believe in magic! We're called “Sky-Watcher”: our desire is to see the worldwide community of skywatchers grow, until, one day,  every person in the world can be a part of our community!

• Finderscope 9X50 straight version
• Eyepiece 1.25″ Super Plossl 25mm (48x) – apparent field of view 52°
• Eyepiece 1.25″ Super Plossl 10mm (120x) – apparent field of view 52°
• Eyepiece adapter from 2″ to 1.25″ with M42 thread
• 2″ tube extension
• User Manual