Explore Scientific Ultra Light Dobsonian 500 mm

Explore Scientific Ultra Light Dobsonian 500 mm

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Explore Scientific Ultra Light Dobsonian 500 mm Product description

Explore Scientific Ultra Light Dobsonian 500 mm

General properties

Manufacturer Explore Scientific
Telescopes series Explore Scientific Reflectors
Made in -
In production since -
Warranty 5 years
SKU 0116950

Optical properties

Optical design of telescope Newtonian reflector
Lowest (useful) magnification. 83.84 x
Highest (useful) magnification. 1,102.62 x
Optical tube size - diameter -
Optical tube length 680mm
Optical tube weight -
Aperture. 551.31 mm
Focal length. 1,984.71 mm
Focal ratio. $3.97
Eyepiece 1 - Focal Length -
Eyepiece 1 . magnification -
Eyepiece 2 - Focal Length -
Eyepiece 2 . magnification -
Eyepiece 3 - Focal Length -
Eyepiece 3 . magnification -
Light-gathering power. 5,645.06 x
Limitting stellar magnitude. $17.14
Rayleigh Resolution. 0.31 Arc seconds
Dawes Resolution. 0.25 Arc seconds

Reflector properties

Secondary mirror size/diameter. 132.77 mm
Secondary mirror obstruction (by diameter). 132.31 %
Secondary mirror obstruction (by area). 6.62 %

Recording properties

Image capturing No
Photo adapter No

Mounting properties

Mount type of build Dobson
Tripod compliant No
Type of tripod -
Tripod material -

Navigation properties

Software for Stellar Navigation -
GoTo Telescope Control No
GoTo Telecope Language -
Telescope GoTo control interfaces -
Telescope Alignment method -
Integrated GPS No
Tracking No
Track rate -
Track mode -
Telescope Guiding -
Slow motion controller No
Slew Speed -
Com. Port -
Remote Hand Control No

Physical properties

Power Supply Unit -
Lens coatings Fully Multicoated
Type of Focuser DeLuxe 2,5’’ HEXAFOC focuser
Eyepiece barrel size 2'' / 50.8 mm
Eyepiece angle
Barlow diverging lens Not Included
Color Black

Special features

Finder - Scope 8x50
Recommended for Intermediate, Advanced
Suitable for observing Galaxies, Planets

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by RICHARD

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by Optics Trade team