Dobsonian telescope - Wikipedia
WEBA Dobsonian telescope is an altazimuth-mounted Newtonian telescope design popularized by John Dobson in 1965 and credited with vastly increasing the size of telescopes available to amateur astronomers.
How to build a Dobsonian mount | BBC Sky at Night Magazine
WEBThe Dobsonian telescope is simplicity itself: a Newtonian reflector mounted on a basic altaz mount. Find out how to build your own in our DIY project.
BUILDING a DOBSONIAN TELESCOPE MOUNT - Instructables
WEBBUILDING a DOBSONIAN TELESCOPE MOUNT: I have an Orion 203mm (8-inch) reflector telescope (f/4.9) that came as a package deal with the Sirius GoTo mount. However, I purchased an Orion ED80 80mm (f/7.5) refractor telescope to use with the GoTo mount for astrophotography.
Dobsonian Telescope: Comparison, Mount, How to Use
WEBSep 20, 2023 · The Dobsonian telescope mount is a key innovation, featuring a simple altazimuth design that allows movement in two axes: altitude and azimuth. Dobsonian telescope mounts consist of a rotating base and tilting head, enabling easy tracking of celestial objects.
Build a Dobsonian Mount - Stellafane
WEBIn this section we will show you how to build a Dobsonian Mount for a small (12 inches or less primary mirror) Newtonian optical tube. You can use this mount with an existing Newtonian, or perhaps you have just built the Newtonian OTA we …
WEBWhat is an Dobsonian? It is an Newtonian optical tube, mounted on a very simple, yet very stable and easy to use alt azimuth mount. The mount works via friction, just little enough to easily move the telescope, but yet enough that the telescope remains pointed. It is held together by gravity alone. This mount was invented by John Dobson, a
Dobsonian Telescope for Beginners - High Point Scientific
WEBJan 19, 2021 · Now, one can find large mirror Newtonians in a Dobsonian mount that are able to automatically find popular deep-sky objects, as well as accurately compensate for rotational drift.
Build a Dobsonian Telescope - Stellafane
WEBA Dobsonian Telescope is a optically a Newtonian Reflector mounted on a Alt-Az mount with a low and stable center of gravity and Teflon-Laminate bearings. It was popularized by John Dobson of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers, who is also an honorary member of the Springfield Telescope Makers.
What Is a Dobsonian Telescope and How Does It Work?
WEBThe Dobsonian mount provides a rock-solid platform to support your telescope. Crafted from durable materials, it prevents unwanted shaking or vibrating during use and offers finely tuned slow-motion control knobs for precise tracking with smooth maneuverability.
How To Build a Dobsonian Telescope: DIY Astronomy Project
WEBOct 9, 2008 · In essence, it's a telescope built onto a gun mount, which balances through friction as it swivels on an LP record. My total cost was around $400.
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