Orion Skyline 8 Dobsonian Reflector Telescope, Made in Taiwan -EX- Serviced!

Size

Full-size

Model

Skyline 8

Type

Newtonian

Up for sale an Orion 8-inch Skyline Dobsonian telescope in very good conditions and recently serviced. This is a 1200mm focal length, 8-inch(200mm) aperture, Newtonian reflector telescope mounted on an Alt/Az performance metal bearings Dobsonian base. The Skyline models are optically similar to the standard SkyQuest telescopes, but they have many more improvements. Manufactured in Taiwan by GSO for Optronic Technologies(aka Orion), this higher end model come with a very nice GSO dual-speed focuser, a laser collimator, a right-angle correct image finder, an integrated cooling fan, a smooth and adjustable roller-bearing azimuth axis, a smooth and adjustable ball-bearing altitude axis, a 9mm Plossl eyepiece, and a very nice 30mm SuperView widefield eyepiece. This telescope has been well care for during the last 5 years in our smoke-free, pet-free home. It's been properly stored with its main optical tube, focuser, finderscope and eyepieces covered when not in use. In top of that, unit has been professionally maintained and kept very clean, properly dusted, with both primary and secondary mirrors professionally cleaned and collimated(aligned)! Unit shows very little wear and its cosmetic condition is very good! Nothing missing, nor broken, recently serviced, this telescope is ready to enjoy as a brand new one, out of the box. There are few wear marks on the optical tube and rocker box. Please refer to pictures for details. This is not the common telescope listing where most sellers have little to no idea of what they are selling. You’ll make a sound purchase and if interested, I can teach you how to set up, use, care, and store this telescope at no extra cost. This telescope includes its Dobsonian rocker base recently serviced, with both axis bearings (Altitude & Azimuth) cleaned and properly lubricated. This allows smooth and effortless object tracking, and easy repositioning of the optical tube. Two Orion (Made in Taiwan by GSO) Skyline eyepieces are included: a widefield Erfle for low(30mm/40x), and a Super Plössl for high(9mm/133x) magnifications. This eyepiece kit will get you covered and help you initiate your astronomy journey. This is a great unit for observing Deep Sky objects and planets in great detail thanks to its large parabolic primary mirror with its excellent light gathering properties. Main Features: -Primary mirror: 200mm diameter, parabolic, center marked -Primary mirror material: Low thermal expansion optical glass -Mirror coatings: Enhanced-reflectivity (94%~96%) aluminum, SiO2 overcoat. -Minor axis of secondary mirror: 47mm -Focal length: 1200mm -Focal ratio: f/6.0 -Focuser: 2” Dual Speed (10:1) Crayford, accepts 2" and 1.25" eyepieces with included adapter. -Altitude bearing diameter: 5.75" -Optical tube material: Rolled steel -Azimuth bearing type: Needle Bearings -Altitude bearing material: UHMW polyethylene -Eyepieces: Made in Taiwan by GSO: 30mm Skyline Wide Field with 68º AFOV & 22mm Eye Relief fully multi-coated with 2” barrel size; and a 9mm Skyline Super Plössl with 52º AFOV & 22mm Eye Relief, fully multi-coated, 1.25” barrel size. -Eyepiece magnifications: 40x and 133x -Finder scope: 8x50mm, right-angle correct-image. -Eyepiece rack: Holds three 1.25" eyepieces and one 2" eyepiece. -Optical tube weight: 28.9 lbs. -Base weight: 25.4 lbs. -Tube length: 46" -Tube outer diameter: 9.2” Telescope includes: 1. Orion RACI (right angle correct image) 8x50 scope finder in excellent conditions. 2. Orion 30mm Widefield Erfle 2” barrel diameter eyepiece. 3. Orion 9mm Super Plössl 1.25" barrel diameter eyepiece. 4. Orion 35mm-length 2" diameter extension adapter. 5. Orion 2" barrel to 1.25" barrel eyepiece adapter. 6. Orion LaserMate Deluxe II Laser Collimator. 7. Cooling fan and AA(x8) battery holder. 8. AC to DC 12 Volt Power Adapter. 9. Starry Night Software & Code(unused). 10.Printed Instruction Manuals

Brand

Orion

Mount Type

Altazimuth