Explore Scientific Ultra Light 16" Dobsonian Telescope

The Explore Scientific Ultra Light 16" Dobsonian is the ultimate in collapsible, large aperture, portable telescopes - featuring full aluminium construction for strength, durability and lightness. This system has very easy to collimate primary and secondary mirrors, which is vital for instruments of this type. The whole telescope folds and packs down into a couple of very compact packages, the main mirror box has a hinged lid for protecting the primary in transit, but also forms an integral part of the structure of the telescope in use. Getting up and observing is a simple procedure: fit the struts and altitude bearings to the main mirror box, fit the Secondary/Focuser head to the support struts, collimate - and you're ready to observe. The Explore Scientific Ultra Light 16" Dobsonian's focuser is a buttery-smooth dual speed low profile Crayford-style/Rack and Pinion Hybrid, capable of supporting the weight of heavier 2" eyepieces and accessories. With 16" or 405mm of pure aperture available, familiar Deep Sky really come to life and a wealth of objects outside the remit of smaller instruments are all within your reach. Planetary and Lunar resolution at this aperture have to be seen to be believed!

Explore Scientific Ultra Light 16" Dobsonian Specifications:

Material OTA Metal
Power supply for fans 12V Batteries or mains adapter
Optical design Newtonian Reflector
Mount type Dobsonian
Magnification up to 800 (normally x250 under reasonable sky conditions)
Field of application Deep Sky Observation, Lunar observation, Planetary observation
Material Primary mirror BK-7
Primary mirror diameter (mm) 406
Secondary mirror diameter (mm) 88
Objective diameter (mm) 406
Focal length (mm) 1826
Aperture ratio 4.5
Obstruction (%) 25
Angular resolution (arc seconds) 0.32
Transportability very good
Focusing system 2" Rack-and-Pinion Focuser with helical gearing and 10:1 reduction
Finderscope LED-Red Dot Finder
Colour black
Rain/Dust protection caps Dust protection caps for open aperture and eyepiece holder
Mount Type Dobsonian
Warranty 3 (Years)

Dimensions for mobile use: Rockerbox 550mmx550mmx330mm; Mirrorbox 480mmx480mmx300mm; Trusses approx. 1250mm
Eyepiece Height while pointing at zenith approximately 1.63m. 16“ Total net weight: 38.4 kg; 16“ Mirror Box: 23.8kg; 16“ Secondary Cage + Rockerbox: 10.5 kg; 16“ 4 Truss pairs: 2.5kg; 16“ Altitude Wheels: 1.6kg

Some items that are showing as in stock are in stock at our holding warehouses, not at the shop. To double check the stock levels at the shop, please contact us on 01909774369 or sales@rothervalleyoptics.co.uk.

The delivery times for most items is 1 - 2 days but again, please double check stock levels on important orders before placing an order via the website.

The delivery costs for courier next day are for mainland UK only. If you live in the Scottish Highlands/Islands, Channel Islands or Northern Ireland, then a shipping surchage will apply. please contact us for prices. Smaller items can still go 1st class via Royal Mail.

Please note that if you are wanting to take advantage of our Saturday and Sunday timed services or next day pre 12 or pre 10:30 services, you MUST check that the stock is here at the shop before placing orders. Also, orders using the Saturday and Sunday services must be placed before 2pm the previous working day. Also, please remember to check that the stock is here at the shop before placing orders. If the stock is not at the shop, we won't be able to ship on any of the timed services. 

Please note International customers will need to contact us for a shipping price prior to ordering via the website. This all depends on the size and weight of the items. Please get in touch with us for any postage costs. Please note we do NOT ship telescopes or heavy items outside of the UK. This is due to massive postage costs and problems regarding returns.

If you have any questions regarding stock levels or delivery, please get in touch.

Rother Valley Optics now have a loyalty point scheme active on the website. As you can see from the products, every item has a point value. Each pound you spend with us, you will receive 1 loyalty point. 1 point is worth 1p. You can accumulate these points as you shop with us, then when you are over £5, you can spend them on the website! Easy as that.

Even if you collect most of your items from our shop, you can still order via the website and select the "shop collection" delivery option. Then you can come to our shop, collect your item and still get your points!

Please note this scheme is online only. Customers who order via the telephone can still be added to the scheme manually. Please ask for more details on this. Before placing orders online, please make sure you are registered with us first otherwise your points won't be allocated.

So happy shopping and if you have any questions about the scheme or any other queries, please get in touch.

Rother Valley Optics

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Please note some items are NOT eligible for finance. Please contact us for eligibility first. 

Please get in touch with us today to find out if you're applicable.

You must be over 18 years to apply, live in the UK, have a valid UK bank account and not be bankrupt. Your credit file will be searched on application to see if you are eligible.

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