Sky-Watcher 16" Flextube SynScan 400Pi GoTo Collapsible Dobsonian Telescope
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- 406mm (16 inch) Dobsonian-style Newtonian
- 1800mm focal length (f/4.4)
- 2-inch dual-speed Crayford-style focuser with 1.25-inch adaptor
- 4-element Plössl 25mm and 10mm 1.25-inch eyepieces
- 2-inch eyepiece adapter • 9x50 straight-through finderscope
- SynScanWi-Fi control
- Freedom-Find dual-encoder positioning
- GoTo Dobsonian base
- Built-in Wi-Fi
Flextube Synscan Wi-Fi Dobsonian Telescopes. Light bucket value. GOTO Convenience.
Collapsible OTAs
Makes transportation and storage of your telescope simple and convenient
Binoviewer Settings
A Sky-Watcher exclusive feature! Preset detents makes adjusting for binoviewing a snap. No more additional optics or crazy spacers, just drop, pop and view!
Freedom Find™ Dual Encoder Technology
Dual encoders allow for accurate tracking as well as manual pointing while maintaining alignment
Sky-Watcher Flextube SynScan Wi-Fi Dobsonians are precision engineered instruments that allow you to easily find and enjoy viewing night sky treasures. With its patented collapsible tube design, these Dobsonians are truly the ultimate in portability and performance.
Unlike other truss-tube designs, the Sky-Watcher Flextube Dobsonian OTA does not need to be disassembled between uses. It transports as two compact pieces (tube and base) that can be set up and ready to use in just seconds!
The SynScan app and your smart phone allows you to explore the night sky at the touch of a button, with automatic slewing to thousands of celestial objects. The Sky-Watcher Flextube SynScan Wi-Fi series combines the affordability of a traditional Dobsonian with the convenience of a computerized GoTo telescope.
Specifications:
- Model: Flextube 400Pi SynScan
- SKU: S11845
- Optical design: Newtonian reflector
- Mirror diameter: 406mm (16 in)
- Mirror type: Conical parabolic, Radiant™ Aluminum Quartz (RAQ™) coatings
- Focal length: 1800mm
- F-ratio: 4.4
- Finderscope: 9x50 straight through
- Eyepieces/Power:25mm (72x), 10mm (180x)
- Focuser: 2-inch dual-speed Crayford-style with 1.25-inch adapter
- Base type: Easy break-down Dobsonian
- Tube length (extended/retracted): 42.5 inches/66.5 inches
- Tube diameter: 17.875 inches
- Tube weight (lbs): 72
- Base weight (lbs): 105
- Assembled weight (lbs): 177
| Manufacturer | Sky Watcher |
|---|---|
| Product Banner Type | discontinued |
| Free Shipping Graphic | Free Contiguous US Shipping |
| Telescope Focal Length | 1751 - 2000mm |
| Hide Found a better Shipped Price on Frontend? | No |
- 406mm (16 inch) Dobsonian-style Newtonian
- 1800mm focal length (f/4.4)
- 2-inch dual-speed Crayford-style focuser with 1.25-inch adaptor
- 4-element Plössl 25mm and 10mm 1.25-inch eyepieces
- 2-inch eyepiece adapter • 9x50 straight-through finderscope
- SynScanWi-Fi control
- Freedom-Find dual-encoder positioning
- GoTo Dobsonian base
- Built-in Wi-Fi
Flextube Synscan Wi-Fi Dobsonian Telescopes. Light bucket value. GOTO Convenience.
Collapsible OTAs
Makes transportation and storage of your telescope simple and convenient
Binoviewer Settings
A Sky-Watcher exclusive feature! Preset detents makes adjusting for binoviewing a snap. No more additional optics or crazy spacers, just drop, pop and view!
Freedom Find™ Dual Encoder Technology
Dual encoders allow for accurate tracking as well as manual pointing while maintaining alignment
Sky-Watcher Flextube SynScan Wi-Fi Dobsonians are precision engineered instruments that allow you to easily find and enjoy viewing night sky treasures. With its patented collapsible tube design, these Dobsonians are truly the ultimate in portability and performance.
Unlike other truss-tube designs, the Sky-Watcher Flextube Dobsonian OTA does not need to be disassembled between uses. It transports as two compact pieces (tube and base) that can be set up and ready to use in just seconds!
The SynScan app and your smart phone allows you to explore the night sky at the touch of a button, with automatic slewing to thousands of celestial objects. The Sky-Watcher Flextube SynScan Wi-Fi series combines the affordability of a traditional Dobsonian with the convenience of a computerized GoTo telescope.
Specifications:
- Model: Flextube 400Pi SynScan
- SKU: S11845
- Optical design: Newtonian reflector
- Mirror diameter: 406mm (16 in)
- Mirror type: Conical parabolic, Radiant™ Aluminum Quartz (RAQ™) coatings
- Focal length: 1800mm
- F-ratio: 4.4
- Finderscope: 9x50 straight through
- Eyepieces/Power:25mm (72x), 10mm (180x)
- Focuser: 2-inch dual-speed Crayford-style with 1.25-inch adapter
- Base type: Easy break-down Dobsonian
- Tube length (extended/retracted): 42.5 inches/66.5 inches
- Tube diameter: 17.875 inches
- Tube weight (lbs): 72
- Base weight (lbs): 105
- Assembled weight (lbs): 177
| Manufacturer | Sky Watcher |
|---|---|
| Product Banner Type | discontinued |
| Free Shipping Graphic | Free Contiguous US Shipping |
| Telescope Focal Length | 1751 - 2000mm |
| Hide Found a better Shipped Price on Frontend? | No |