New Skywatcher large-aperture Dobsonians

[Beulah]

WOAH!!!!

Thank goodness I am broke at the moment!

I can feel the familiar tingle of aperture fever coming on..........

[shaunster]

Nice

The price gap between the non goto and goto versions isnt as much as I was expecting

[FLO]

Regarding pricing. Back when the fourteen inch models arrived, because it can take a few weeks for the price to settle we set what we considered a good price then carefully watched the competition, lowering it if/when we found someone cheaper. To ensure early-adopters did not lose out we offered to credit the difference if our price fell within 30-days of the telescope's purchase. The only condition was that a competing dealer must have one in stock or be able to supply one within 7 days.

It was a successful promotion that benefited some customers so we are offering the same for these new telescopes

[FLO]

Just a reminder, the new Skyliner-400P 16" Flextube GoTo Dobsonian telescope will be on display at the Optical Vision (Skywatcher's UK importer/distributors) stand 47-48 at Astrofest together with a prototype of the incoming EQ8 Synscan GoTo mount, the SkyTee-2 Dual Alt-Azimuth mount, the new QUATTRO f/4 Carbon-Fibre Imaging Newtonians and an ED150 3/5 Element Apochromatic Refractor.

[John]

....and an ED150 3/5 Element Apochromatic Refractor.....

Mmmmmm ..........

[Magnum]

Whats the waiting list and delivery times like, our society SEKAS is looking to buy one of these, and were just waiting for the price before we made a decision, I have just sent our committee an email with the price so we may want to order one in the next few days, possibly after viewing it at Astrofest.

Lee

[FLO]

Whats the waiting list and delivery times like...

Both models are currently in stock and ready to go

However, due to their size and weight they are being dispatched via a different carrier (not FedEx) so please allow 5-10 days for delivery.

Hope that helps,

Steve

[MikeWilson]

Any update on the availability and pricing of the Quattro imaging newtonian scopes?

Please add me to the "Customers we need to contact as soon as they're available" list.

Thanks

[DJ N]

Hi everyone,

Just wondering if anyone has actually weighed the base of the 14 inch dob. I have seen information indicating a mass of around 26 kg (which would mean it would only be slightly heavier than the 12 inch base). Just hoping to find out if this is accurate. I have heard that the total package shipped is around 87kg. Must be some pretty heavy packaging:D

Cheers,

Daniel

[Rossco72]

I haven't weighed it as such, it is heavier than the OTA and the packaging is pretty big and bulky and comes in 3 pieces with many parts double and triple packed.

[Albireo380]

The 14" base unit weighs about 26Kg and the OTA about 18Kg. The 14" base unit wont fit through a standard doorway (about 1cm too wide). The handles are on each side of the base unit, making lifting awkward.

I keep my base unit on a trolly and wheel it round from the garage to the back garden. I can (just) fit the base in the rear area of a zafira - but the lift is at the limit of what I could manage.

The 16" is not a grab n' go - and probably best suited to a static site or to transport in a big vehicle when the sky is really clear. the 16" would be easy for two people though.

Tom

[DJ N]

Thanks for the replies chaps !! The base for the 14 incher really sounds like quite a beast to carry and maneouvre throuh doorways and into the car (there is the option of dismantling the base I suppose). I am starting to think for the sake of a couple of inches, to perhaps settle for the 12 in.

Cheers,

Daniel