Explore Scientific 10" f/4.5 Newtonian Truss-Tube Dobsonian Telescope (Hybrid Finderscope Base)

This 10" f/4.5 Newtonian Truss-Tube Dobsonian Telescope is Explore Scientific's ultimate universal design. The ingenious combination of simple yet effective mechanisms with big-aperture Newtonian optics gives the Dobsonian telescope worldwide popularity, and this telescope design typically offers the largest aperture per dollar of any telescope type. Disassembly of the scope without tools ensures trouble-free transport, even in very small cars. The entire structure has been optimized for maximum stiffness with minimal weight.

The combination of large altitude bearings with optimized metal structural design allows fine and smooth adjustment, even at higher magnifications. The collimation mechanisms for primary and secondary mirrors require no additional tools and can easily be adjusted by one person, a unique feature of this design. The 254mm aperture mirror collects more than 1500 times as much light as the naked eye. Details on planets and deep sky objects will be visible even for inexperienced observers. Many star clusters are resolved to the core, spiral structure in distant galaxies is visible, and the complex matrix of bright and dark nebulae is an unforgettable experience.