Skywatcher SWDOB200 DOBSONIAN Telescope
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Key Features:
- 203 mm / 8" Dobsonian reflector
- 1200 mm focal length
- f/5.9 wide-field viewing
- Crayford focuser with tension control
- Includes 9x50 finderscope
- 25 mm and 10 mm eyepieces included
Skywatcher SWDOB200 DOBSONIAN Telescope is a classic 203 mm Dobsonian reflector designed for bright, detailed views of deep-sky targets such as nebulae, star clusters and galaxies. Its simple tube-and-base design uses two mirrors and a swivelling, tilting mount to make observing straightforward, while the 1200 mm focal length and f/5.9 focal ratio provide a wide field of view and strong light gathering.
The optical tube assembly features a borosilicate parabolic primary mirror with an aluminium coating for 94% reflectivity, plus a secondary mirror obstruction of 6% by area. The Skywatcher SWDOB200 DOBSONIAN Telescope includes a smooth single-speed Crayford focuser for precise focusing, along with a 1.25" adapter, 90¡ diagonal, 25 mm and 10 mm Super Kellner eyepieces, and a 9x50 finderscope.
- 203 mm / 8" aperture Dobsonian reflector
- 1200 mm focal length
- f/5.9 focal ratio
- Resolution: 0.57 arcsec (Dawes), 0.69 arcsec (Rayleigh)
- Single-speed Crayford focuser with zero-backlash tension control
- 2" eyepiece holder with included 1.25" adapter and 90¡ diagonal
- 9x50 finderscope included
- 25 mm and 10 mm eyepieces supplied for 48x and 120x magnification
- Optical tube dimensions: 109.2 x 23.9 cm
- OTA weight: 9.1 kg
Built for easy use and impressive deep-sky performance, the Skywatcher SWDOB200 DOBSONIAN Telescope offers a practical, proven observing setup for astronomy enthusiasts looking for a capable 203 mm Dobsonian optical tube assembly.
| Optical Design | Dobsonian Reflector |
| Aperture | 203 mm / 8" |
| Focal Length | 1200 mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/5.9 |
| Resolution | 0.57 Arcsec (Dawes) |
| Resolution | 0.69 Arcsec (Rayleigh) |
| Focuser | Single-Speed Crayford |
| Eyepiece | Yes, Removeable: 2" Diameter (1.25" Adapter Included) with 90¡ Diagonal |
| Finderscope | Yes |
| Optical Tube Dimensions | 43 x 9.4" / 109.2 x 23.9 cm |
| Weight | 20 lb / 9.1 kg (OTA) |