{"product_id":"explore-scientific-6-f-5-tabletop-dobsonian-telescope","title":"Explore Scientific 6\" f\/5 Tabletop Dobsonian Telescope","description":"\u003cp\u003eClear nights rarely give much warning, and Explore Scientific built its 6-inch Tabletop Dobsonian for those spontaneous sessions. The Dobsonian mount comes \u003cstrong\u003epre-assembled\u003c\/strong\u003e, so setting up means standing it on a sturdy surface and aiming, and the 152mm primary mirror gathers enough light for nebulae, galaxies and star clusters as well as the planets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch5 id=\"key-features\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6-inch (152mm) primary mirror at 760mm focal length, f\/5.\u003c\/strong\u003e A fast focal ratio gives wide fields at low power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePre-assembled tabletop Dobsonian mount\u003c\/strong\u003e with an accessory rack that keeps eyepieces at hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo Plössl eyepieces\u003c\/strong\u003e: the 25mm gives 30x and the 10mm gives 76x.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2-inch rack-and-pinion focuser\u003c\/strong\u003e with a 1.25-inch adapter for the common eyepiece size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed dot finder\u003c\/strong\u003e for aiming, and a \u003cstrong\u003esmartphone adapter\u003c\/strong\u003e for simple photos through the eyepiece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch5 id=\"ideal-for\"\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeginners\u003c\/strong\u003e who want a 6-inch mirror without assembling a mount. Explore Scientific designed the Dobsonian mount to be simple for beginners to master.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObservers short on storage space\u003c\/strong\u003e, since the tabletop design keeps the whole telescope compact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch5 id=\"accessories-compatibility\"\u003eAccessories \u0026amp; Compatibility\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMore eyepieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e the 2-inch focuser takes 2-inch eyepieces directly, and 1.25-inch eyepieces through the supplied adapter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA tabletop mount needs a stable surface outdoors\u003c\/strong\u003e, such as a sturdy table, bench or low wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor more aperture on a floor-standing base\u003c\/strong\u003e, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/explore-scientific-8-f-5-9-dobsonian-telescope\"\u003eExplore Scientific 8\" f\/5.9 Dobsonian Telescope\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Explore Scientific","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67651477831854,"sku":"ES-ON15205TT","price":499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/2494\/1742\/files\/ES-ON15205TT_1.jpg?v=1791494524","url":"https:\/\/astrotelescopium.com\/products\/explore-scientific-6-f-5-tabletop-dobsonian-telescope","provider":"AstroTelescopium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}