An 8-inch Dobsonian is the telescope many experienced astronomers say they wish they’d started with. The Classic 200P’s 200mm parabolic mirror gathers far more light than any telescope in its price range on a tripod, so Jupiter’s cloud bands, Saturn’s rings, globular clusters and brighter galaxies all show real detail. The Dobsonian base is as simple as it gets: put it down, point and look, with no setup or alignment. A 2″ focuser takes wide-field eyepieces as you build your kit.
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| Specification | Sky-Watcher Classic 200P 8″ Dobsonian |
|---|---|
| Aperture | 200mm (8″) |
| Focal Length | 1200mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/6 |
| Optical Design | Newtonian reflector, parabolic primary mirror |
| Focuser | 2″ Crayford with 1.25″ adapter |
| Finderscope | 8×50 (check) |
| Eyepieces Supplied | 25mm and 10mm (1.25″) |
| Magnification (supplied eyepieces) | 48x and 120x |
| Highest Useful Magnification | 400x |
| Mount | Dobsonian (alt-azimuth) base with tension control |
| Weight | Tube approx. 9kg, base approx. 11kg |
| Warranty | 5 years (Sky-Watcher limited) |
