Skyliner 150P : Need to know one thing

[John24]

The focuser with 150P is crayford or rack and pinion.

This website mentions it having crayford:

TELESCOPE SUPPLIERS - SKY-WATCHER TELESCOPE

And all this while I thought it is R& P Please guide me on this.

[Cornelius Varley]

I can't see any mention of a 2" crayford.

From FLO

First Light Optics - Skywatcher Skyliner 150P Dobsonian.

Magnifications (with eyepieces supplied): x48 & x120

Highest Practical Power (Potential): x306

Diameter of Primary Mirror: 153mm

Telescope Focal Length: 1200mm (f/7.84)

2" R&P with 1.25" adapter

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

Parabolic Primary Mirror

Diffraction Limited Optics

0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports

6x30 Finderscope

Direct SLR Camera Connection

Wooden Alt-Azimuth Mount with Accessory Tray

73% more Light Gathering than 114mm

Video on SnS site http://www.scopesnskies.com/prod/telescopes/sky-watcher/dobsonians/skyliner-200.html

Peter

[Catweazel]

Hi, the add you linked to doesn't say that the scope has a Crayford? Anyway, the focuser is a R&P on that scope. CW

[John24]

It does say. See the small knob icon to the right of the image at the top. It says crayford focuser

[Cornelius Varley]

It does say. See the small knob icon to the right of the image at the top. It says crayford focuser

Do you actually believe that ? They also state that the Heritage 130 has a 2" focuser and the 250P weighs 2.37Kgs

Peter

[John24]

I didnt see that. Thanks, I guess that might be a mistake then.

[Tribal-Wolf]

Well the 8" has a crayford and looking at the pics they look the same on the 6" so I can't see why it would be R&P.

[Cornelius Varley]

The specs on FLO site for the 200 and 250 Skyliner both mention a 2" dual fit crayford, the 150 skyliner has a 2" R&P. The SnS review of the 150 on the youtube video also shows a 2" R&P.

Peter

[Tiddles]

I have the said scope and can confirm it has an R&P focuser.