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Dobsonian OD200 S De Luxe Specification:

1/6PV Optics
Hilux Coatings
(Optics Upgrades available - see below)
50.8mm Crayford Focuser with 31.7mm adaptor
50mm Finder
10mm Plossl Eyepiece
25mm Plossl Eyepiece

 Model dimensions

Total telescope weight 19Kg
Tube weight only 9Kg
Tube diameter 225mm
Tube length 1130mm
ocal Length 1200mm
Focal ratio f6
(Weights approx.)

200mm f6 Dobsonian De Luxe
complete with Mount & Tube Rings

Best for General Viewing

The OD200S De-Luxe has all the features of the OD200S with the addition of several key upgrades to improve both mechanical and optical performance
 

Our OD200S is one of our most popular Dobsonian models. Being f6 the tube easily fits across the back seat of a family car with room to spare. Weighing less than 20 Kg, it is an ideal quick set up medium sized instrument with minimum weight. The mounting is made from aluminium plate, similar to that used in aircraft production and is incredibly strong and coated with hard polymer for scratch resistance.

One of the special features on our OD Dobsonians is the ability for existing owners of our OTAs or even competitor's OTAs to be able to just drop their tube straight into one of our mounts. A further tremendous advantage is the ability to exactly balance the tube to avoid it moving with the weight of added equipment, large eyepieces, cameras, large finders etc. This is a feature only current, or past owners of Dobsonians are all to familiar with. Typical Dobsonian designs are renowned for the tube swinging down when equipment, even of the slightest weight, is added. To avoid this, elaborate devices are often used which seldom work properly. More common is to increase the drag on the declination axis thus increasing the drag on those bearings and, as a consequence, creating a severe problem in not allowing smooth adjustment of the telescope's position. With the use of our fully adjustable tube cradles and PTFE bearing surfaces you have the capability of adjusting the balance point exactly to accompany the additional equipment you may have added. If you feel the focus mount is not exactly in the most comfortable position for viewing, just rotate the tube for a better, more friendly position. For users who wish to have total control, we offer an optional variable friction brake.

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200mm Dobsonian Mount
£210

Mount includes:

Rocker box, all PTFE bearing surfaces, polymer non scratch screw on feet, declination CNC machined bearing rings. To fit an OTA, tube rings and blocks are required to suit your OTA size.

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This model is fitted with a Precision Crayford focuser. CNC machined body from solid aluminium.
Stainless steel drive spindle. Polished, anodised external surfaces. Light baffled draw tube.
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