Explore Scientific - Generation II - 10-inch Truss Tube Dobsonian Telescope - DOB1045-00

The Explore Scientific Generation II 10-inch Truss Tube Dobsonian (DOB1045-00) is a large-aperture Newtonian telescope on a Dobson-style altazimuth mount, built as a workhorse for deep-sky observing at a lower cost per inch of aperture than most other telescope designs. Its 254mm primary mirror collects over 1,500 times the light of the naked eye, and the whole scope disassembles without tools for transport in even a small car.

• 254mm (10-inch) primary mirror, f/5, 1,270mm focal length: Collects more than 1,500 times as much light as the naked eye for deep-sky detail.
• Tool-free disassembly with a truss tube design: Breaks down for trouble-free transport, even in a small car.
• Oversize 16.5-inch altitude and 13-inch azimuth bearings: Allows smooth adjustment even at higher magnifications.
• Two-speed 2-inch rack and pinion focuser with 1.25-inch adapter: Enables fine focus control across a range of eyepiece sizes.
• Tool-free collimation for primary and secondary mirrors: Lets one person align the optics without additional tools.
• Theoretical maximum magnification of 500x, limiting stellar magnitude 14.7: Defines the scope's practical observing limits under good conditions.