Explore Scientific
Explore Scientific 12" F/5 Dobsonian (Truss Tube)
Best price $1999 · 305mm aperture · $/mm 6.56
Buy on Amazon ↗At $6.56 per mm of aperture, this is dearer per millimetre than the typical dobsonian at $4.24/mm — you're paying for something other than raw aperture.
Specs
| Aperture | 305 mm |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 1525 mm |
| Focal ratio | f/5.0 |
| Type | Dobsonian |
| Mount | Dobsonian |
| Resolving power | 0.38″ (Dawes limit) |
| Limiting magnitude | 14.9 |
| Max useful magnification | 610x |
| Light gathering | 1898x the naked eye |
| Optical design | Dobsonian |
| Best for | Beginner, Visual |
Resolving power, limiting magnitude, maximum useful magnification and light grasp are derived from the aperture — the standard formulas, not marketing claims.
Prices
| Retailer | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| OPT | $1999 |
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