A 16" mirror will collect about 78% more light than a 12" mirror (presenter said 35%). Relative Light collection is related to the ratio [Di^2/Do^2] where Di and Do are the diameters of the two mirrors being compared.
I've had mine for about 18 months now and have had no problems with it. The two star alignment is easier if you fit a Telrad finder in addition to the optical finder but once set up it tracks well and usually finds objects even within a 10mm eyepiece giving a power of 180X.
Great demo. Thanks for sharing your little stairstep unit. At our starparties (Griffith Observatory) we can get 10,000 to 25,000 people for just one evening viewing; this device would be invaluable. Love all your videos.
This is a great scope had mine for a while but have only been able to use it once so far due to clouds, wind and fullmoon... I made handles like on a wheelbarrel and that makes it easy to roll in and out from the garage or even to my neighbour if i want to.. Exellent scope.
Ive been setting this up and taking it down on my own couple times a month now for almost a year, It definitely monster, walking around with that tube puts a lot of stress on my elbow joints, i can feel it pretty good on my weak arm
If you're in the UK, try First Light Optics or Rother Valley Optics - either of these should be able to get it. The UK importer is Optical Vision Limited.
I've had my 8" GSO dob for about 11 years and have decided to upgrade recently, and something with a GOTO. I was really toying around with the idea of an SCT but in reality my heart remains with the dob and aperture. I'm not really gunning for astrophotography or anything like that and I'm a fiend for 2" eyepieces...plus I'm more a visual observer.
Good quality scope. The base can be disassembled to make it easier to transport. The finder scope is straight through, and is inconvenient. The focuser, as he said is smooth, but it takes some adjusting. Use the extender tube. Sorry to see that both eyepieces are 1.25", it would have been nice to get a 2.0" This is a BIG scope, do NOT move it by yourself. You will likely need a ladder to work with it. And don't forget that open truss. You will need to add some poles or rods and place a cloth to absorb stray light.
A 16" mirror will collect about 78% more light than a 12" mirror (presenter said 35%). Relative Light collection is related to the ratio [Di^2/Do^2] where Di and Do are the diameters of the two mirrors being compared.
I've had mine for about 18 months now and have had no problems with it. The two star alignment is easier if you fit a Telrad finder in addition to the optical finder but once set up it tracks well and usually finds objects even within a 10mm eyepiece giving a power of 180X.
My god that is a beautiful thing!
Great demo. Thanks for sharing your little stairstep unit. At our starparties (Griffith Observatory) we can get 10,000 to 25,000 people for just one evening viewing; this device would be invaluable. Love all your videos.
16" dobsonian goto telescope is a dream. 🤓
This is a great scope had mine for a while but have only been able to use it once so far due to clouds, wind and fullmoon... I made handles like on a wheelbarrel and that makes it easy to roll in and out from the garage or even to my neighbour if i want to.. Exellent scope.
I can see my telescope in the room there. I love Sky Watchers, they're cheap but good quality:)
Ive been setting this up and taking it down on my own couple times a month now for almost a year, It definitely monster, walking around with that tube puts a lot of stress on my elbow joints, i can feel it pretty good on my weak arm
If you're in the UK, try First Light Optics or Rother Valley Optics - either of these should be able to get it. The UK importer is Optical Vision Limited.
Now THAT is a YARD CANNON! My lord...makes my LX90 look like a toy...lol
Wow, what a tube :) I actually never managed the SkyWatcher Go-to work well or simply do alignment.
Thank you for your videos on various models and about astronomy in general. They have been very informative and helpful. Tom Brooksville, FL
Thats one f ing BIG scope
da geht der himmel auf.ein tolles teleskop zu einen guten preis
Missread synscan as sky can. It makes kinda sence since it is basically just a big can you point at the sky
I've had my 8" GSO dob for about 11 years and have decided to upgrade recently, and something with a GOTO. I was really toying around with the idea of an SCT but in reality my heart remains with the dob and aperture. I'm not really gunning for astrophotography or anything like that and I'm a fiend for 2" eyepieces...plus I'm more a visual observer.
Good quality scope. The base can be disassembled to make it easier to transport. The finder scope is straight through, and is inconvenient. The focuser, as he said is smooth, but it takes some adjusting. Use the extender tube. Sorry to see that both eyepieces are 1.25", it would have been nice to get a 2.0" This is a BIG scope, do NOT move it by yourself. You will likely need a ladder to work with it. And don't forget that open truss. You will need to add some poles or rods and place a cloth to absorb stray light.
I want to capture ISS and Planets with this beast
pity that it is not in french, car this telescope dobson attracts me a lot :-)
HUGE mistake at around