The Ultimate Balance of Aperture and Portability
The Sky-Watcher Flextube SynScan GoTo Collapsible Dobsonian series represents the pinnacle of deep-sky observing. Boasting a massive 14-inch aperture, this precision-engineered instrument allows you to effortlessly hunt down faint nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies, while delivering stunning high-resolution views of the Moon and planets.
Innovative Collapsible Design: The elegant truss-tube design was crafted to combine extreme portability with consistent optical performance. Unlike traditional truss Dobsonians, the Flextube does not need to be fully disassembled. It collapses into a compact form that fits easily into most vehicles and sets up in seconds. Best of all, it holds its collimation superbly well even after being collapsed.
Smart GoTo & Freedom Find™: The built-in Wi-Fi and SynScan system automatically slew to over 42,900 celestial objects. Thanks to the patented Freedom Find™ dual-encoder technology, you can manually push the telescope to explore the sky at your own pace without ever losing the computer's alignment!
See it in Action:
| Optical Information | |
|---|---|
| Optical Design | Newtonian Reflector |
| Primary Aperture | 356mm (14-inch) |
| Focal Length / F-Ratio | 1650mm / f/4.6 |
| Mirror Coatings | Radiant Aluminum Quartz (RAQ™) 94% reflectivity |
| Glass Type | Borosilicate |
| Observational Info | |
| Highest Useful Magnification | 701x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification | 50x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude | 15.2 |
| Light Gathering Power | 2507x (Compared to human eye) |
| General Info & SynScan | |
| Focuser | 2" Dual-Speed Crayford (with 1.25" adapter) |
| Tracking Rates | Sidereal, Lunar, and Solar (Dual Axis Tracking) |
| Slew Speeds | Up to 1000x |
| Database | 42,900+ Objects (Messier, NGC, IC, SAO) via Wi-Fi |
| Power Supply | 10 to 15 V DC 1Amp (center positive) |
| Dimensions, Weights & Accessories | |
| OTA Length (Retracted / Extended) | 38.5" / 60" |
| OTA Weight | 53 lbs (24 kg) |
| Dobsonian Base Weight | 94 lbs (42.6 kg) |
| Included Eyepieces | 10mm & 25mm (1.25" Plössl) |
| Finderscope | 9x50 Straight-through Finder |
| Brand | SkyWatcher |