Q&A

What can I see with an 8 inch Dobsonian?

What can I see with an 8 inch Dobsonian?

However, there are a number of DSOs that can be seen by urban observers. The Moon, the bright planets, bright binary stars, bright open and globular clusters, bright nebulae, and bright galaxies are all possible targets.

How good is an 8 inch telescope?

The 8” Dob is a Dobsonian at its core, so it has the makings of an excellent deep space viewing telescope. Its large optical diameter provides great value as it’s large enough to get that wide field of view and great detail without killing it in weight, handleability, and price.

Is Skywatcher a good brand?

Skywatcher has given balanced performance overall. Decent mount, decent optics, decent supplied eyepiece etc.

What is the best Dobsonian?

Best Dobsonian Telescope

  1. Zhumell Z8 Deluxe Reflector Dobsonian Telescope.
  2. Orion SkyQuest XT10i IntelliScope Dobsonian Telescope.
  3. Orion SkyQuest XT6 PLUS Reflector Dobsonian Telescope.
  4. Sky-Watcher 8in.
  5. Sky-Watcher 10in.
  6. Orion 8944 SkyQuest XT6 Classic Dobsonian Telescope.

Can a Sky Watcher be used as a DOB?

You can read more about this patented Dobsonian improvement below. Many smaller Dobs come with a 1.25” focuser, but the Sky-Watcher includes a 2” focuser with an 1.25” eyepiece adapter, allowing you to use both 1.25” and 2” eyepieces and barreled accessories, like Barlow lenses and collimators.

Which is better a Dobsonian or a Sky Watcher?

While there are one or two 8” Dobsonians with extra accoutrements that we might recommend over the Sky-Watcher Classic 200 Dobsonian, none deliver the same great combination of value and low price. If you’re on a budget and would rather save additional spending on accessories for later, the Sky-Watcher 8” Traditional is your friend.

Which is the best Sky Watcher to buy?

Sky-Watcher’s 8” Traditional is simple, offers views simply never before possible at its price range, and gives you excellent bang for your buck. The Sky-Watcher 8” Traditional offers the best value of any 8” Dobsonian on the market in the US.

Is there such a thing as an 8 ” Dobsonian telescope?

An 8” Skywatcher Dobsonian telescope gathers as much light as more complicated (and pricy!) telescopes. That means you can delve just as deeply into the Universe as electronically controlled 8” telescopes, but at a surprisingly low price.