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Sky Watcher 8 Inch Dobsonian Telescope S11700 The Sky Watcher 8 Inch Dobsonian Telescope S11700 is a telescope with an 8 inch diameter that is considered to be the minimum entry level aperture for serious observing. The low cost, large diameter, and fast focal ratio of the Sky Watcher telescope makes it an ideal dedicated telescope for wide-field, deep space observation of faint galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters. The low power captures wide shots of the sky in a single view. Galaxies and nebula appear to pop out of the heavens as bright, expansive masses of stars, gas, and dust. Observing with the Sky Watcher 8 Inch Dobsonian Telescope ...  
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Average Ratings
Overall rating
4.0 / 5
Easy To Set Up4.0 / 5
Usability4.5 / 5
Features4.0 / 5
Value for your money4.5 / 5
Meets expectations4.5 / 5

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Sky-Watcher 8" Dobsonian

Product Ratings:
Overall rating:
4 / 5
Easy To Set Up:4 / 5
Features:4 / 5
Meets expectations:4 / 5
Usability:4 / 5
Value for your money:4 / 5

Author: Paul from Cragford, Al on Apr 26, 2009
Pros:  Good Quality for the money
Cons:  Ambient light can affect image through truss tubes-Heavy
Would recommend:  yes

Paul wrote:

This was my first telescope in a long time.I am a relative beginner as I haven't been interested snce the Space race. It is definitely the best scope I've owned or used. When I received it, it came in two boxes. I was able to easily assemble it. The collimation was slighty off out of the box but easily adjusted according to the instructions. On our first night of using it I got the spotting scope lined up. Then I adjusted the mount so the friction was a little easier and started searching. Saturn was easily found. It was clear and my family got excited about the moons that we could see. The moon was a crescent and crystal clear. It had a 3-D quality to it through the telescope. On a later night when there was no moon I started seeing galaxies and nebula. You need a dark sky to see but they are visible. We spotted M51, M81 and M82. Before it went below the horizon I viewed the Orion Nebula. I am very anxious for this to be in view again this fall. In all, this is a good telescope. ...
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Sky Watcher 8 Inch Dobsonian Telescope

Product Ratings:
Overall rating:
4 / 5
Easy To Set Up:4 / 5
Features:4 / 5
Meets expectations:5 / 5
Usability:5 / 5
Value for your money:5 / 5

Author: Jack (verified customer) from Scottsdale, AZ on Jan 13, 2009
Pros:  A lot of telescope for the money
Cons:  Very few - Just those inherent in a very basic design
Would recommend:  yes

Jack wrote:

Very nice product, especially for the price. For me, it was an upgrade from a beginner scope (4.5" reflector), and the improvement is profound. I especially like the fact that it takes 2" eyepieces.

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