10" Dobsonian by Explore FirstLight

Description No telescope type has changed the Hobby quite as much as the Dobsonain 10 Inch Telescope Before the introduction of the Dobsonian by John Dobson, the vast majority of amateur telescopes consisted of small telescopes with inferior mechanics - barely enough to see the polar caps of Mars or the rings of Saturn. Larger telescopes, such as the Schmidt-Cassegrain were reserved for the wealthy. Therefore the ingenious combination of simple yet effective mechanisms with the greatest possible opening gives the Dobsonian telescope a unique triumphant march around the world. However, Nowhere do you get as much light for your money like a good Dobson. Most Important is Explore Scientific has come up with the ultimate universal design. To Clarify, this 10 Inch Dobsonian Telescope, can easily be converted into a telescope. Likewise If you ever wanted to take pictures, simply unscrew the bearings from the tube and place the scope on an EQ mount with the included Vixen style dovetail plat