Celestron
Celestron StarSense Explorer 8" Dobsonian Smartphone Telescope
Best price $879 · 203mm aperture · $/mm 4.33
$879 on Amazon ↗At $4.33 per mm of aperture, this is priced about in line with other dobsonian telescopes, which average $4.24/mm.
Specs
| Aperture | 203 mm |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 1200 mm |
| Focal ratio | f/5.9 |
| Type | Dobsonian |
| Mount | Dobsonian |
| Resolving power | 0.57″ (Dawes limit) |
| Limiting magnitude | 14.0 |
| Max useful magnification | 406x |
| Light gathering | 841x the naked eye |
| Optical design | Dobsonian |
| Highest magnification | 480x |
| Dawes limit | 0.57 arcseconds |
| Tube length | 1117.6mm |
| Tube weight | 20.6 lb |
Resolving power, limiting magnitude, maximum useful magnification and light grasp are derived from the aperture — the standard formulas, not marketing claims.
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