Mount the Sky-Watcher 14" GoTo Collapsible Dobsonian Optical Tube Assembly on a compatible base to observe night sky treasures such as planets and the moon, nebulae, star clusters, galaxies, and much more. Its large parabolic borosilicate primary mirror is treated with a combination of quartz, titanium, and silicon dioxide to bring its reflectivity to over 94%, with a secondary mirror obstruction of just 6% by area. The OTA's truss design allows it to retract to just 38.5" long for easier transport and storage, and then extend to 60" for observation.

The large 14" aperture draws in copious amounts of light to resolve awe-inspiring deep-sky objects like wispy nebulae and galaxies, while also revealing incredible details of the lunar surface and planetary features. The 2" focuser will accept larger eyepieces so users can enjoy a truly immersive visual experience and will ensure larger imaging sensors are completely covered. For convenience, Sky-Watcher includes a reducer adapter that will allow you to use more common 1.25" eyepieces.

Large 14" f/4.6 Aperture    1650mm Focal Length    Space-Saving Collapsible Tube Design    Wi-Fi or Wired SynScan Control    Motorized Floor-Mounted Base Mount    2" Crayford-Style Focuser with Reducer    42,900-Object Database with Tour Option

• Large 14" (356mm) aperture, long 1650mm focal length
• Collapsible truss system saves space during transport and storage, measuring 38.5" when trusses are retracted and extending to 60" when set up
• Borosilicate parabolic primary mirror
• Quartz, titanium, and silicon dioxide mirror coatings bring the reflectivity to 94%
• Resolution: 0.33 arcsec (Dawes Limit), 0.39 arcsec (Rayleigh Limit)
• 83mm secondary diameter mirror; Obstruction: 23% by diameter, 5% by area
• 64" eyepiece height when aimed directly overhead at the zenith
• 16.5625"outside tube diameter

• Crayford-style is much more precise than the traditional rack-and-pinion
• Tension control system eliminates gears, resulting in zero backlash for tack-sharp focus on dim objects or objects, like binary stars, that are close together
• 2" diameter holder allows the use of larger eyepieces and imaging systems that provide a wide field of view and long eye relief to make viewing dim and small deep-sky objects more comfortable

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. how big is the foot print of this telescope? (what is the diameter of the floor stand?) Thank you.

A: The base is 32.5x25 inches and the height is 58.5 inches.

Q: 2. boxes come together or separately?

A: Sky-Watcher Classic 150P 6" Traditional Dobsonian Telescope BH #SK6TDK • MFR #S11600 comes in (2) separate boxes.

Q: 3. Is the base threaded for mounting it on a photo tripod?

A: The base on the Sky-Watcher Virtuoso GTi 150P GoTo Tabletop Dobsonian Telescope BH #SKVGTI150 • MFR #S21205 does not have a 1/4"-20 or a 3/8"-16 mounting hole.

Q: 4. Does it work with Sky Safari's SkyFi?

A: We do not sell that Item in our System. My apologies. I would recommend contacting Sky-Watcher with this inquiry.

Q: 5. Does it follow objects?

A: Yes the Sky-Watcher 12 f/4.9 Collapsible GoTo Dobsonian Telescope has a Go To feature.

Q: 6. The 14" flextube Dob, whats diameter of the base. How tall is the base.Can you wrap your hands around to grab the two handles?

A: The base of the Sky-Watcher Flextube 350P SynScan GoTo Collapsible Dobsonian Telescope is 36” (height) x 31” (diameter). Most people can reach around and hold it with the two handles.

Q: 7. Does the base has an autotracking feature? Does it keep locked on the object?

A: The base is Motorized; Alt-Azimuth with Go-To SynScan. The Tracking Rates are Lunar, Sidereal, Solar.

Q: 8. Does this telescope come in one box or separately?

A: The Sky-Watcher Classic 150P 6" Traditional Dobsonian Telescope is packed in 2 boxes. The telescope in one box and the base in the other.

Q: 9. How much does it weigh?

A: Weigh would be as follows. Tube: 72.0 lb / 32.7 kg Base: 105.0 lb / 47.6 kg Assembled: 177.0 lb / 80.3 kg

Q: 10. For transportation, does the OT separate from the rocker box? What is the weight breakdown for OT and rocker box?

A: Sky-Watcher Flextube 8" f/6 Collapsible GoTo Dobsonian Telescope BH #SK8GTCBK • MFR #S11800 The OTA can be separated from the base. OTA Weight 24.2 lb / 11 kg (OTA) Base Weight 33 lb / 15 kg