Skywatcher Skyliner 300P at First Light Optics!

[FLO]

The new Skywatcher Skyliner 300P has arrived 8)

# Magnifications (with Eyepieces supplied): x60 & x150

# Highest Practical Power (Potential): x500

# Diameter of Primary Mirror: 300mm

# Telescope Focal Length: 1500mm (f/5)

# Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 25mm

# X2 Deluxe Barlow Lens 1.25" (with camera adaptor)

# Dual-Fit 1.25"/2" Focuser

# Parabolic Primary Mirror

# 0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports

# 9x50 Finderscope

# Direct SLR Camera Connection

# Wooden Alt-Azimuth mount with accessory tray

# 44% more Light Gathering than 250mm

Details of the full Skyliner range HERE

Thanks for looking

[russ]

Steve, you bringing that to SGL3 too????

[GordonCopestake]

Whats the weight of that monster?

[FLO]

Russ, I plan to bring either this or the 16" Meade Lightbridge depending on which is available. I might be able to bring both but there's only so much space in the Van.

Gordon, I don't know the weight yet but will post here as soon as I do.

[GazOC]

Take the LightBridge......

[FLO]

The 16" Lightbridge, being a Truss Dobsonian, will take up less room in the Van than the 12" Skywatcher. Chances are though that both will be in demand and be thin on the ground! (Looking at FLO's Google statistics, the 'Skywatcher 300P' has been in the top 10 searched for scopes all Month!)

[GazOC]

Any news/ rumours on a 16" Skywatcher Dob?

[FLO]

The 16" Lightbridge is on the water now and expected to arrive early April. Likely selling price £1499.

I'll announce its arrival here but I have a feeling that by the time it arrives, they might all be pre-sold.

[lunator]

Russ, I plan to bring either this or the 16" Meade Lightbridge depending on which is available. I might be able to bring both but there's only so much space in the Van.

Gordon, I don't know the weight yet but will post here as soon as I do.

Steve

You'll have to get a bigger van

Cheers

ian

[tom.yates]

Steve can you take a few Pr's of the Meade 5000 ser plossls for binoviewing want to see what they are like with a view to buying some.

[FLO]

No probs Tom

[geoff_k]

Steve

I understand that Skywatcher are also doing a 12" Newtonian.

Any ETA on the OTA as it were (also price, weight, etc)

Geoff

[FLO]

Tricky that one... There is a shipment due early April but OVL are uncertain as to whether the 300P OTA is on it. When I hear more, I'll post it here.

Price, etc to be confirmed.

[themos]

Hello

Can FLO confirm that this device

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/proddetail.php?prod=swautofocuser

works properly with the Crayford-style focuser of the 300P?

[FLO]

Hello

Can FLO confirm that this device

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/proddetail.php?prod=swautofocuser

works properly with the Crayford-style focuser of the 300P?

No, it isn't designed to work the new Crayford focusers. Hopefully there is another in the pipeline.

[themos]

Here's to Hope! ***clink***

[SteelRat]

No, it isn't designed to work the new Crayford focusers. Hopefully there is another in the pipeline.

The new one sold by Orion Binoculars and Telescopes (Orion US) is advertised as being compatible with their crayford - as it all comes from the same place, something SHOULD be in the pipeline HTH

[FLO]

UPDATE: The Skywatcher autofocuser is now supplied with two brackets, one for the regular R&P focuser, the other for the new Crayford

[themos]