How much does a Skywatcher 200p weigh?

How much does a Skywatcher 200p weigh?

8.8 kg
All Sky-Watcher f/5 Newtonian Reflectors feature 0.5mm ultra-thin secondary mirror supports to reduce diffraction spikes and loss of contrast. Dimensions: ​The Sky-Watcher 200p OTA weighs 8.8 kg, has a tube diameter approx 235mm and length approx 920mm.

Why are all telescopes out of stock?

“In 2020, the entire worldwide telescope industry, including manufacturers and retailers, have seen an unexpected and unprecedented demand for products due to the COVID 19 pandemic and the media attention for Comet NEOWISE, causing some products to temporarily run out of stock.

How heavy is a Dobsonian telescope?

Description Average Aperture (mm) Average Weight
Refractor 76.67 mm 13.91 lb (6.3kg)
Reflector 124.97 mm 20.74 lb (9.41kg)
Cassegrain 163.16 mm 41.89 lb (19kg)
Dobsonian 215.93 mm 54.11 lb (24.54kg)

How much does an 8 inch Dobsonian weigh?

Sporting the large light bucket users have come to expect from a Dobsonian, the Sky-Watcher 8″ f/5.9 Traditional Dobsonian Telescope gives users performance at a reasonable price….Sky-Watcher Traditional Dobsonian Specs.

Batteries None
Weight 20 lb / 9.1 kg (OTA) 25 lb / 11.3 kg (Mount) 45 lb / 20.4 kg (Fully Assembled)

Which is the Dobsonian telescope in Sky Watcher?

The Sky-Watcher 8″ f/6 Dobsonian is just such a telescope. It is the middle-sized telescope in the Sky-Watcher Traditional Dobsonian line, but believe you me, you are getting a lot more bang for your buck with a 8″ Dobsonian than with a comparably priced Cassegrain or Newtonian reflector on an equatorial mount.

How big is the base of a 200p Dobsonian?

Allowing for this it will be around 26KG in total. The 200P dobsonian is designed so you can carry the base out and then the telescope, its very easy to sit the telescope in the base once outside. The base will be around 15KG and the Telescope itself around 11KG.

What kind of telescope is the Sky Watcher Classic 200?

Shipping issues aside, what you get with the Sky-Watcher Classic 200 Dobsonian 8-inch Aperature Telescope is a classic light bucket telescope. This is a Dobsonian that is designed to be placed under a dark sky and feast on deep space objects.

How do you set up a Dobsonian telescope?

Super Easy to Use Set up takes about a minute. Place the telescope tube in the cradle of the Dobsonian mount, pop an eyepiece in the focuser. Done. You can show newbies how to use your Sky-Watcher 8″ Dobsonian in about five minutes, tops. Especially if you buy yourself an easy-to-point red dot finder, like the classic Telrad.