Explore Scientific 10" f/4.7 Dobsonian Telescope

The Explore Scientific 10" f/4.7 Dobsonian delivers the deep-sky reach of a large aperture in a straightforward, ready-to-observe package. Its 254mm parabolic mirror gathers over 1,300 times the light of the unaided eye — enough to resolve spiral galaxy arms, reveal nebula structure invisible in smaller scopes, and pull globular clusters apart into individual stars. At f/4.7, the fast optics serve up wide, bright fields that make deep-sky sweeping a pleasure. For observers who've outgrown their current telescope and want the faint detail at the edge of visibility, this scope delivers a meaningful leap in performance without adding complexity.

Key Features

• Massive 254mm parabolic mirror — gathers over 1,300x the light of the unaided eye, pulling faint galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters out of the darkness with excellent contrast and sharp detail
• Fast f/4.7 optics — wide, bright fields ideal for scanning large nebulae, Milky Way star fields, and extended objects that smaller, slower scopes struggle to frame
• A real step up from 8" — roughly 50% more light-gathering means you'll see spiral arms in galaxies, subtle nebula detail, and resolved stars in globular cluster cores that an 8" scope only hints at
• Smooth 2" Crayford focuser — backlash-free focusing with a 1.25" adapter for full eyepiece compatibility
• Spring-tension Dobsonian base — maintains balance when you swap eyepieces or add accessories, with smooth push-to tracking that lets you follow targets by hand
• Durable rolled-steel construction — rigid tube holds collimation through transport and temperature changes, session after session
• Lighter than competing 10" Dobs — at under 46 lbs total, it's notably lighter than 55+ lb alternatives, making one-person setup and car loading practical
• Smartphone adapter included — start capturing views of the Moon, Jupiter, and Saturn with your phone camera right away
• Simple two-piece design — tube lifts off the base for transport; no truss assembly, no shroud, no alignment steps between you and the sky

Ideal For

• Upgraders from 6" or 8" scopes ready to see what they've been missing — spiral galaxy arms, finer nebula structure, and resolved globular cluster cores
• Visual deep-sky observers who want maximum aperture per dollar in a solid-tube, no-fuss design
• Observers who value simplicity — no GoTo alignment, no truss setup, just set down the base, drop in the tube, and start observing
• Dark-sky travelers who need a scope that breaks down into two manageable pieces for the drive to their favorite observing site
• Outreach groups and astronomy clubs who want a powerful visual platform that's straightforward for volunteers and guests to use