Six Inch Dobsonian

This telescope give you options few other telescopes will. You can carry a 6" telescope onto an airplane tucked inside standard carry on luggage. Works from F4 to F5 with 1.25" focusers. Other views: Also, check out the kit version of this telescope. Includes: All wood components - Made from Appleply. F4.7 Mark Harry Mirror Secondary - FPI Protostar Maple Drum Shell Secondary Tube. Focuser - JMI RCF 1.25" Spider - FPI Protostar Aluminum Mirror Cell. Aluminum struts. Pre-drilled to easily change the focuser distance. Teflon and Ebony Star Formica bearings. Carrying handle for one handed carrying. You need to provide: A tripod with a 3/8"-16 thread (Bogen 3021 recommended) or a sturdy picnic table. A case if you want to take it carry-on on an airplane. It will fit though. Specifications: Weight is about 15 lbs, length varies with focal length and focuser used. With a F 4.7 mirror and JMI RCF 1.25" focuser, it is 26 3/4" long. Warning: With an open truss, you cannot safely use this telescope for solar viewing, even with a filter. Also, do not remove the primary mirror cover in daylight. Availability: ONE in stock, as shown in pictures. Six Inch Dobsonian - Finished - $1600 - Please note, this is the finished telescope you see here with F 4.7 Mark Harry primary. I am not making any more. Please e-mail or call to start your purchase. I am not offering these directoy over PayPal so that we can discuss any options before your order. Copyright © 2006 by Inspiration Toolworks LLC. All rights reserved.