
Explore Scientific 12-inch Dobsonian Telescope Generation II Truss Rod
Explore Scientific 12-inch Dobsonian Telescope Description Easy portability with quick set up and tear down by one person, the 12-inch primary mirror with 1372mm of focal length Truss Tube Dobsonian can be transported anywhere. The superior components include a 2-inch two-speed rack & pinion focuser make for precise focusing. The large bearings on altitude and azimuth offer smooth pointing and stability. With the use of the optional 30mm 82 Degree Series Waterproof Eyepiece, you can visually achieve a true field of view of 1.8 degrees with a 6.7mm exit pupil for amazing ultra-wide field deep sky viewing with a limiting visual magnitude of about 14.2 in optimal viewing conditions. This is a Generation II telescope. All updates have been performed on this telescope. No telescope type has changed the hobby quite as much as the Dobsonian. Before the introduction of the Dobsonian by John Dobson, the vast majority of amateur telescopes consisted of small telescopes with primitive mecha