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OzScopes 6" Dobsonian - Cheap but Good Christmas Telescope - $270 Melbourne Only

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OzScopes 6" Dobsonian - Cheap but Good Christmas Telescope - $270 Melbourne Only
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hoxygt on 18/11/2013 - 18:14 ebay.com.au (516 clicks)

I'm looking from Perth and would certainly go this as a first scope if I was in Melbourne :)

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Special Offer: Buy OZScopes 6" Dobsonian Telescope + FREE 6.3mm Eyepiece Bundle at great value. Limited Time! Limited Stock!.

You could be a newbie looking to start on your astronomical quest or maybe even an amateur looking to upgrade but either ways, everyone can definitely reap the benefits of the OZScopes 6" Dobsonian Reflector Telescope. This powerful 6 inch telescope will allow the user to see further and better into the night sky without having to drain out your bank account and savings!

Great Way to Get Started
Without a doubt, it is also one of the best telescopes for first time users as they promise to give you the most value for your money. Thanks to the unique and cost effective design of Dobsonian telescopes, the majority of the product cost is invested into producing high quality mirrors for the telescope. This ensures that the viewing capabilities are practically limitless while producing bright and clear images. It is extremely easy to use with straightforward instructions. All you have to do is mount it on a flat ground and you can then move your scope up or down, while turning it 360 degrees! You won't need to hassle yourself with tripods, screws and tools. Just point it towards the night sky!

Extra Accessory and Great Specifications
With a wide diameter of 6 inches for the primary mirror and 1200mm worth of focal length, you will get nice crisp and clear images. This makes it great to view anything from the Moon to those galaxies and clusters. When used with the 6x30 Finderscope, you will be able to locate the objects of your heart's desire with ease! It also comes equipped with not one, not two but three eyepieces! They include two 1.25" Super Wide eyepieces (25mm and 10mm) and a FREE 6.3mm Kellner eyepiece that allows for a magnification of 200x.

OZScopes 6" Dobsonian Telescope Features:
- Large 6" aperture
- Simple and easy to use
- Great for beginners and seasoned astronomers
- FREE 6.3mm eyepiece

Specifications
Product Code: OZS-DOB6
Optical Design Newtonian (Parabolic)
Lens Material
Diameter 153mm
Focal Length 1200mm
Scondary Mirror Diameter 34.5mm
F/ratio F/7.8
Highest Practical Power 306x
Faintest Steller Magnitude 13.6
Resoving Power 0.74
Finderscope 6x30 Finder
Focuser diameter 2” with 1.25” adapter
Color White
Diagonal
Eyepiece(s) 1.25” Super Wide 25mm and 10mm, Kellner 6.3mm
Mount Type
Slow-motion Control
Counterweight(s)
Piggyback Bracket
Accessory Tray
Ground Board Diameter 52cm
Ground Board Weight(s)
Motor Drive
Go-to
Tube Weight 5.78Kgs
Tube Dimension(dia. x length)
Tripod Height
Shipping Weight 14.8+10Kgs
Shipping Carton Dimensions 67x 80 x 11 cm3 / 126 x 39 x 37 cm3

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  • Alsoar on 18/11/2013 - 18:25

    Can this see the moons of Jupitar and rings of Saturn?

    • hoxygt on 18/11/2013 - 18:31

      Yes

  • LaTerrible on 18/11/2013 - 18:28
    +3

    Jeez, that's a cracking price.

    I've got an 8" Dob, which is more than enough of a light bucket to view Jupiter and Saturn easily (decent skies and low light pollution allowing).

    With dark adjusted eyes, you can see the Leo Triplet and various other galaxy/nebulas, too. A 6" is a terrific introductory 'scope, light and small enough to easily move around, but plenty enough scope to have a good gander at the skies.

  • PlagueistheCheap on 18/11/2013 - 18:30

    When I was 13 i always wanted an 8" telescope. I never ever got one. Is this really worth using to see some planets? I wouldn't go out of the city to use it all the time but I'd like it…..for the kids….yeah.

    • hoxygt on 18/11/2013 - 18:34

      I've looked at a lot of reviews of 5 & 6" dobs like this and many of them view our local planets with ease. One even stating that it was so bright in his UK city he could read a newspaper while viewing the Saturn and four of its moons!

      Sounds like 8" is better than 6" (Que jokes) but 6" is a great starting point. You will however need some filtration to dull the moon down

  • Duff5000 on 18/11/2013 - 18:55
    +3

    We bought the 5in collapsible from ozscopes a couple of years ago.

    Highly recommend it. Being collapsible makes it far easier to store and transport.

    http://www.ozscopes.com.au/skywatcher-heritage-5-dobsonian-t…

    On sale for $214 atm. From memory is normally $249 to $299

    • hoxygt on 18/11/2013 - 22:48

      Yep - thats the one I think I'll go for. have you found the focuser a pain or anything? Any tips for someone looking the get the Heritage 130?

      • Duff5000 on 19/11/2013 - 14:55
        +1

        Haven't had any issues with the focuser. I am no telescope expert but it is easy to focus and even in Melbourne metro i can easily make out several of the moons around Jupiter and the rings around Saturn.

  • clubhonda on 18/11/2013 - 20:43
    +1

    $270 for a Christmas present is not the Ozbargain way! :p

    • hoxygt on 18/11/2013 - 22:49

      So true so true. I should post a deal with the wee tabletop 76mm dobs at around $80, sounds like they are actually usable as opposed the the sub $100 refractors!

  • DivZero on 18/11/2013 - 21:09

    I have one of these. It's a great scope for the price, but you can't use it anywhere but the back yard. It's HUGE so it's really hard to transport.

    That said, it's an awesome scope for a beginner astronomer where the back yard is enough.

    • pensionday on 18/11/2013 - 21:53

      First hand, is it possible to see planets in reasonable detail? Most scopes I've used in backyards just make a bright spot, brighter… feedback appreciated.

      • LaTerrible on 18/11/2013 - 22:13
        +1

        Have a bit of a browse over here:

        http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/

        Super helpful bunch of members, with a terrific astrophotography section you can flick through to get a feel for what you can and can't see through different apertures and mm lenses.

        • hoxygt on 18/11/2013 - 22:46
          +2

          The guys (and girls?) over at IceinSpace have told me they can easily make out planets with the 5" collapsible dob mentioned above (an even cheaper scope and smaller scope).

          However it seems 6" will get you seeing more and at just $40 more with a better focusing system and a nice 6mm eye piece might more might be more peoples style (for various reasons)…

          Here's Jupiter with the smaller 5" (which I think I'll end up with) - http://youtu.be/ZMfZAMTcL_I

          More details on whats achievable on the 5" - http://telescopereviewsuk.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/the-sky-w…

        • Duff5000 on 19/11/2013 - 14:56

          "video is private"
          Edit: that link was one of the things i read before getting that scope.

        • hoxygt on 19/11/2013 - 16:24

          Yeah sorry - just search 'heritage 130p' in Youtube and there are plenty of demo videos - the Saturn one is quite nice :)

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