Sky-Watcher Stargate 500P SynScan GOTO 20″ Truss Dobsonian
Article number: | S11930 |
Availability: | More on the Way to us |
Delivery time: | More on the Way to Us |
Sky-Watcher Stargate truss-tube Dobsonians are the biggest thing to happen
to the astronomy market in quite some time.
- Fused conical primary mirror
- Cellular secondary mirror
- Dual speed 2” Crayford focuser
- Two section truss poles (compact transport)
- Minimalist, all metal construction
- Fast f/3.95 optics for short eyepiece heights
- 20” provides 56% more light than a 16” telescope
- 94% reflectivity coatings
- Freedom Find, dual encoders
- SynScan with 42,000+ object database
Optical Design |
Dobsonian |
---|---|
Primary Aperture (mm) |
508mm (20”) |
Secondary Diameter (mm) |
134mm minor axis |
Secondary Obstruction by Area |
7% |
Mirror Coatings |
94% Aluminum |
Glass Type |
Borosilicate |
Focal Length (mm) |
2000mm |
Focal Ratio |
3.95 |
Light Gathering (compared to next size down) |
Captures 56% more light than a 16” telescope |
Zenith Eyepiece Height |
79” |
Rayleigh Limit |
0.28 |
Dawes Limit |
0.23 |
Limiting Magnitude |
16 |
Minimum Magnification |
72x |
Maximum Magnification |
1000x |
GoTo |
Yes |
Object Database |
42900+ |
Dual Encoders |
Yes |
Focuser |
2″ Dual Speed Crayford |
Included Eyepieces |
28mm LET eyepiece and 10mm eyepiece |
Included Finder |
9×50 |
Other Included Items |
2.3lbs counter weights (3), Shroud, Truss clamps |
Upper Cage Weight |
12lbs. |
Truss Pole Weight |
2.6lbs each. 16lbs total |
Mirror Box Weight |
70lbs. |
Dobsonian Base Weight |
66lbs. |
Fully Assembled Weight (with weights) |
164lbs. |