A spacious aperture at an affordable price has always been the primary consideration when selecting a Dobsonian telescope. Sky-Watcher’s BlackDiamond Dobsonian embodies this classic concept with a modern twist. Its innovative, patented sliding rod mechanism makes transportation exceptionally convenient. This design also allows for flexible adjustments to the focus point by smoothly sliding the rods in or out. Historically, tracking celestial objects has posed a challenge; as soon as you centered an object in view, it would often drift out of the eyepiece’s field. Typically, Dobsonians were favored for deep-sky observation at lower magnifications due to this limitation.
However, with the introduction of BlackDiamond Autotracking and BlackDiamond GoTo Dobsonians, Sky-Watcher has now presented a groundbreaking solution: a line of telescopes equipped with automatic tracking capabilities. This eliminates the need for painstaking manual adjustments, making it entirely feasible to observe planets at high magnifications with ease.
Telescope and Mount Overview:
The BlackDiamond truss tube Dobsonian features a 12-inch parabolic mirror, striking an excellent balance between light-gathering power and portability. With its 12-inch optics, this telescope captures 44% more light compared to a 10-inch model, resulting in a significant enhancement in visual clarity when peering through the eyepiece. This instrument opens the door to a plethora of interesting celestial observations beyond the commonplace astronomical objects, allowing for the visibility of nearly all the items listed in the NGC catalogue under ideal viewing conditions. It boasts an aperture ratio of f/4.9 and a precision 2-inch focuser that enables users to photograph brighter astronomical phenomena. With favorable atmospheric conditions, stunning detail can be observed on certain planets, including Saturn, where viewers can spot several of its moons as well as the distinct gaps within its rings.
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