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Diameter in mm
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150mm
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Eyepiece (s)
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S20 and S10 (31.7mm)
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Faintest Stellar Magnitude
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13
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Finder-scope
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Optical 9x50mm
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Focal Length in mm
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1200mm
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Focal Ratio
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f 8
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Focuser Diameter
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50.8mm & 31.7mm
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Highest Practical Power
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360X
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Mount Type
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Dobsonian with tension control
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Optical Design
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Newtonian paraboloidal
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Resolving Power (arc sec)
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0.8
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Shipping Weight/pc
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14 kg two cartons
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Skywatcher's Dobsonians are an affordable alternative, and very popular with amateur astronomers of all levels. The 1200mm focal length allows better eyepiece selection to achieve high magnifying power, and the teflon bearing surfaces of the mount ensure smooth tracking ability about both axes. |
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