The Celestron StarSense Explorer 8-inch Dobsonian telescope is big. All Dobsonians are, relative to other designs of telescope mounts, but at least its 8-inch aperture limits it to about 10kg each ...

What exactly are Dobsonian telescopes? We explain their design and why they have such widespread popularity among astronomers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

A Dobsonian mount is an alt-az type specifically made for Newtonian reflecting telescopes. The mount, which employs a swivel base and a cradle assembly to hold the telescope tube, ...

Dobsonian mounts A specialized type of Alt/Az telescope mount, which turns on a lazy Susan-style pivot point. They are large and not especially portable, ...

The Dobsonian, John Dobson’s sidewalk telescope mount design more commonly referred to as a Dob, has evolved significantly since its first commercial introduction in the 1980s.

Refractors on Dobsonian mounts are essentially “point and look” telescopes, like their alt-azimuth refractor cousins. You can also buy reflectors on the previously described, ...

Dobsonian mounts are a specialized type of alt-azimuth mount. These mounts are extremely lightweight because they're almost always made of plywood. They're decently inexpensive, stable, portable ...

Greetings, stargazers. I don’t know who said it first, but it bears repeating that the best telescope is the one that gets used the most. Many of you are familiar with different types of ...

Why it made the cut: This lightweight mount has built-in GoTo, high versatility, and can fit in your carry-on bag. While many telescope mounts boast easy transportability, few will be as simple to ...

The Dobsonian mount features smooth Teflon bearings for both altitude and azimuth motions, ensuring precise tracking. The included 2″ focuser allows for fine adjustments to achieve sharp focus.

You, too, can avoid astronomical costs by watching stars through a tricked-out cardboard tube. PM builds one and speaks to John Dobson, the man behind the plans, about the joys of DIY astronomy.

Mount: manual alt-azimuth Dobsonian Weight: 43.4lbs / 19.68kg Level: beginner. That means you need to know your way around the night sky, at least in a basic sense. Not so for this telescope.