10″ Homemade Dobsonian Telescope

 

 

Note: This homemade 10 inch f/6 Dobsonian is bulky and heavy.  It requires a vehicle with a large opening like an SUV or minivan to transport.

 

 

 

Description:

  • Mirror  =  250mm
  • Focal length = 1524 mm
  • Focal ratio = f/6
  • Weight –  OTA is 16 kg (35 lb) and the base is 15 kg (34 lb) (total 31 kg or 69 lb)
  • OTA Dimensions –  OTA is 31cm in diameter x 1.65m length. (12″ x 65″)
  • Base Dimensions –  43 x 43 x  74 cm (17″ x 17″ x 29″)

Accessories:

  • This scope comes with a 50 mm  right-angle correct image finder scope, 4 eyepieces ( 40mm to 5 mm), a x2 barlow and 4 filters
  • Finder Scope –  50 mm – right angle correct image with cross-hairs (not illuminated) – dovetail mount
  • Brand X – 40 mm Plossl eyepiece (x38 power)
  • Celestron – 18 mm ortho eyepiece (x85 power)
  • Omcon – 12.5 mm ortho eyepiece (x122 power)
  • Celestron – 5 mm Ultima eyepiece (x 305 power)
  • Omcon x 2 Barlow lense
  • Celestron – Polarizing filter set # 93608
  • Brand x – #15 wratten filter (yellow) – eyepiece screw in
  • Omcon – #21 wratten filter (red) – eyepiece screw in
  • Meade Series 4000 – Nebular-narrowband filter (light pollution) – eyepiece screw in
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