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Sky-Watcher Flextube 16" 400P Synscan GOTO Collapsible Dobsonian

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Style: Collapsible 16" Dobsonian


Features

  • Sky-Watcher 16 Dobsonian 1800mm f/4.4 - 2 Crayford Style Focuser - 1.25 Adaptor - 10mm Plossl Eyepiece - 25mm Plossl Eyepiece - 8x50 RA Erect Image Viewfindrer - SynScan Hand Controller with 42000 Object Database - GoTo Dobsonian Base - Sky-Watcher 2 Year Warranty
  • Combines the convenience and affordability of the traditional Dobsonian with theconvenience of a computerized Go-To telescope.

Description

The exciting new Sky-Watcher Flextube Synscan GOTO Collapsible Dobsonian series is precision engineered instrument that will allow you to easily find and enjoy viewing night sky treasures, such as Planets, Nebulae, Star Clusters, Galaxies and much more. With its patented collapsible tube design, these Dobsonians are truly the ultimate in portability and performance. 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 SkyWatcher Collapsible Dobsonian does not need to be disassembled between uses. It transports as two compact pieces 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! The patented Tension Control Handle allows users to add or reduce tension, thereby increasing or decreasing the friction between the optical tube and the sideboards. The SynScan AZ hand control allows you point your telescope at a specific object, or even tour the night sky at the touch of a button!! The user-friendly menu system allows automatic slewing to over 42,900+ objects. Even an inexperienced astronomer can master its variety of features in a few observing sessions. The patented dual encoder design allows the telescope to be moved manually whenever the user wishes - but with no need for re- alignment! The Sky-Watcher Dobsonian SynScan ser


Brand: Sky Watcher


Eye Piece Lens Description: Plossl


Telescope Mount Description: Altazimuth Mount


Focus Type: Manual Focus


Power Source: Adaptor


Finderscope: Reflex


Item Weight: 195 Pounds


Focal Length Description: 1800 millimeters


Product Dimensions: 40 x 30 x 20 inches


Item Weight: 195 pounds


Item model number: Flextube Syncscan Dob


Date First Available: June 22, 2015


Manufacturer: Sky-Watcher


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Great scope, just technical issues with features.
Style: Collapsible 8" Dobsonian
The scope is amazing. For nearby planets you can see the bands of Jupiter pretty well and make the main ring features of Saturn out pretty well. To be fair, your naked eye view is going have the planets look a bit smaller than a pea. You will see Jupiter and a half dozen of its moons in your total view - so that's neat. Deep space options are great views to capture on this scope. You aren't going to see colors and such, but you will see great clusters. If you want the coloring and all, you'll need to also invest in photographic equipment for long exposures. Now the downside. The motors had issues. This of course is a big deal since you need them to move the scope around. They worked great for a first couple of days and then would die after moving for about 3 seconds. Nothing would get them moving against except a hard reboot. The other big issue I had was with wi-fi connectivity just dropping constantly. This was even with having one of my access points with in 20 feet and no obstructions. Needless to say tracking goes crazy or just stops working. Alignment with the scope is okay - as long as the App works or you can see and properly identify some of the brighter stars. Unfortunately planets cannot be used with the on board alignment - that only happens with the App. End of the day the technical issues with the scope and unable to resolve them caused me to return it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 9, 2020 by Flayre
    • Great telescope but documentation is lacking
Style: Collapsible 10" Dobsonian
This is a great telescope. There are some things to know however that is not mentioned in the documentation. First, you must extend the top tube fully to the 2nd click. The extension rails will be fully extended when you have it right. 5he 2nd thing to note is to make sure you do not use both eyepiece adapters- if you are using 1.25 inch eyepieces,, do not put the 1.25 inch adapter inside the 2 inch adapter, only use the 1.25 inch one. The next thing to note is that there is a set screw on the focuser that must be properly adjusted for the focusing wheels to work. You should see the extender tube moving when focusing. As others have noted, this telescope is very heavy and not portable. I bought a special cart to transport the scope to my driveway. The last thing I want to mention is that the scope must be level to get the goto function to work. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 1, 2020 by Amazon Customer
    • Good Telescope but need to continually collimate.
Style: Collapsible 8" Dobsonian
Overall this is not a bad telescope. You can see moons of Jupiter, Saturn's Rings, ETC. Pretty much everything you need to start off. HOWEVER, realize what you are giving up when you go with the collapsable solution. Everytime you collapse and then extend, you will need to collimate you telescope. Your alignment will be off each time because you are not extending it to the exact same spot each time. One you collimate your telescope, then you will also need to align your finder scope. I think i spent over 30 mins doing this just moving it from once side patio door to the other. Also, while this is portable, the bulkiness of the base makes it quite difficult to move up and down the stairs (its about 30 - 35 lbs). I was also not able to get the tracking feature to work on this scope and had to continually readjust but i think if i played around with this some more i would be able to figure this out. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 4, 2019 by jblah
    • What is not to love (first review)
Style: Collapsible 12" Dobsonian
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Yes, it is big, yes it is awesome. Now for all you fans, something I did not know. Upon opening the box, the first piece of paper slipped out and indicated , "by the way your Sky-Watcher has built in Wi-Fi." I did not know they had started doing this. I almost bought the Wi-Fi dongle with the scope. I did not have a lot of time with the scope before skies stopped cooperating. I never even used the hand control, just my phone. Fantastic. The pic of the Orion Nebula was just with me trying to line up the phone with the eyepiece, we know that isn't easy, but time was an issue. In any case, the thing kicks butt and has its own Wi-Fi, not networkable, but just connect with phone. I love you Sky-watcher, you're my only scope. Edit. Many folks ask about tracking for astrophotography. Added last pic of Orion with my Pixel with 1:20 minutes exposure. So yes you can do some exposure, but probably not more than 30 sec. Re-edit. Has issues with the drive. Skywatcher support was quick and helpful and sent new base. Very hard to find that type of customer support. Good job! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 15, 2020 by Jason Jason
    • You have to assemble this scope yourself.
Style: Collapsible 12" Dobsonian
I just closed the box and sent it back!
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 20, 2021 by Bernard C.
    • Just get it... you won't regret it!
Style: Collapsible 8" Dobsonian
I had been thinking of upgrading to this scope for a year before I did it, and I wish I could get that time back and just buy the thing already! NO regrets! Previously I had a 4.5" manual dob; it was a great starter scope. What I love about this one: 1) The tracking! It's great to be able to keep observing without having to manually track an object, especially at higher magnifications. 2) The goto synscan system: setup is amazingly quick and easy (2-4 minutes!). 3) The ability to seamlessly switch between goto and manual moving; yes, you can at any moment just manually move the scope and then go right back to the goto system without resetting! 4) The collapsible tube; the scope can fit in my Prius when collapsed; a cloth light shroud keeps it as dark as if it was non-collapsible (this is NOT included, but is a highly recommended accessory. You can make one yourself or buy one for not too much.) The only thing I did not like was the focuser was in need of adjustment, but that only took me about 5 minutes with an allen wrench and now all's well! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 12, 2018 by G. Spooner
    • Great Scope, Great Customer Service
Style: Collapsible 10" Dobsonian
Received my goto Dob and had a problem with the goto base. Tried resetting encoders, factory resets, but could not get it to get close to being accurate. Believing it had a bad encoder, I contacted Kevin at Skywatcher, and after explaining my problem he got a new base out to me quickly. That kind of customer service is rare these days. The telescope is an amazing light bucket, and comes with 2 Plossl eyepieces that are a good start for stargazing. The new goto base works amazingly well after a short two star alignment. All selected objects are nearly centered in the eyepieces after alignment. I have the Skywatcher wifi dongle and use Sky Safari 6 Pro as my goto software. It works great. I would highly recommend the 250p Goto for its cost, portability and light gathering capability. But the customer service is what will bring me back again for more Skywatcher equipment. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 23, 2019 by Kindle Customer

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