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6. Specifications

SkyLine 8"

SkyLine 10"

SkyLine 12"

Primary mirror focal length

1200mm

1250mm

1500mm

Primary mirror diameter

200mm

250mm

300mm

Focal Ratio

f/6.0

f/5.0

f/5.0

Minor axis of secondary mirror

47.0mm

62.5mm

70mm

Optics

Parabolic, diffraction limited

Parabolic, diffraction limited

Parabolic, diffraction limited

Mirror coatings

Enhanced aluminum (94%-96% 

reflectivity), with SiO2 overcoat

Enhanced aluminum (94%-96% 

reflectivity), with SiO

2

 overcoat

Enhanced aluminum (94%-96% 

reflectivity), with SiO2 overcoat

Focuser

2" Crayford, dual-speed (10:1), accepts 

2" eyepieces and 1.25" eyepieces with 

included adapter

2" Crayford, dual-speed (10:1), accepts 

2" eyepieces and 1.25" eyepieces with 

included adapter

2" Crayford, dual-speed (10:1), accepts 

2" eyepieces and 1.25" eyepieces with 

included adapter

Base dimensions

27 1/4" H x 19 3/8" W

25 5/8" H x 22 1/8" W

27 1/4" H x 25" W

Drawtube travel

35mm

35mm

42mm

Optical tube material

Rolled steel

Rolled steel

Rolled steel

Eyepieces

9mm Plössl, 1.25" barrel dia.

9mm Plössl, 1.25" barrel dia.

9mm Plössl, 1.25" barrel dia.

30mm Erfle, 2" barrel dia.

30mm Erfle, 2" barrel dia.

30mm Erfle, 2" barrel dia.

Magnification with 

supplied eyepieces

120x (9mm Plössl) 

40x (30mm Erfle)

139x (9mm Plössl) 

42x (30mm Erfle)

167x (9mm Plössl) 

50x (30mm Erfle)

Finder scope

8x50 right-angle correct image (RACI)

8x50 right-angle correct image (RACI)

8x50 right-angle correct image (RACI)

Optical tube weight

23.75 lbs.

34.0 lbs.

47.3 lbs.

Base weight

25.4 lbs.

29.1 lbs.

35.9 lbs.

Tube length

46"

48"

57"

Tube outer diameter

9.2"

12.0"

14.2"

Cooling fan

Pre-installed at factory

Pre-installed at factory

Pre-installed at factory

One-Year Limited Warranty

This product is warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of 
purchase. This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only. During this warranty period Optronic 
Technologies will repair or replace, at Optronic’s option, any warranted instrument that proves to be defective, pro-
vided it is returned postage paid. Proof of purchase (such as a copy of the original receipt) is required. This war-
ranty is only valid in the country of purchase.
This warranty does not apply if, in Optronic’s judgment, the instrument has been abused, mishandled, or modified, 
nor does it apply to normal wear and tear. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. It is not intended to remove 
or restrict your other legal rights under applicable local consumer law; your state or national statutory consumer 
rights governing the sale of consumer goods remain fully applicable.

Optronics Technologies

Corporate Offices: 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville CA 95076 - USA

Copyright © 2014 Optronics Technologies

All Rights Reserved. No part of this product instruction or any of its contents may be reproduced,  

copied, modified or adapted, without the prior written consent of Optronics Technologies.

Summary of Contents for SkyLine 52908

Page 1: ...IN 534 Rev A 10 14 instruction Manual Copyright 2014 Optronic Technologies All Rights Reserved No part of this product instruction or any of its contents may be reproduced copied modified or adapted w...

Page 2: ...m 1 25 eyepiece Dual speed Crayford focuser Optical tube Altitude hub Side bearing Altitude tension knob Left side panel Right side panel Front panel 30mm 2 eyepiece Handle Dobsonian base Top groundpl...

Page 3: ...rts shown are present The base components should all be found in one shipping box and the optical tube assembly and accessories are contained in the second box Figure 2 The contents of the base box in...

Page 4: ...into the small holes on this side using the long Philips screws provided with a Phillips screwdriver Figure 5 2 Attach the front panel to the two side panels with four black base assembly screws in th...

Page 5: ...ad screws and the Allen wrench Insert the screws through the holes in the handle and into the holes in the front panel then tighten Figure 9 Warning Never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye o...

Page 6: ...de with the eyepiece rack Make sure the rounded surface of the aluminum side bearing seats into the side panel indentation and the flat surface is up Figure 14 Installing the Finder Scope SkyLine Dobs...

Page 7: ...n the side panels as shown They should fit snugly a b c Figure 13 a Remove the two screws in the side hub with the Allen wrench b Then align the side bearing with the slot in the hub and install with...

Page 8: ...Figure 17 that accepts both 2 and 1 25 eyepieces The size refers to the outer diameter of the eye piece s chrome barrel Your telescope comes with a 9mm Pl ssl 1 25 and a 30mm Erfle eyepiece 2 For som...

Page 9: ...pear upside down rotated 180 This is normal for reflector telescopes Now look through the finder scope Ideally the object should be visible in the field of view If it is not then coarse adjust ments t...

Page 10: ...Please refer to the manual for the LaserMate Deluxe II laser collimator for the step by step collimation procedure Collimation is the process of adjusting the mirrors so they are correctly aligned wi...

Page 11: ...reatly reduces the amount of time needed for the optics to stabilize It also is a good idea to keep the scope covered until the Sun sets so the tube does not heat greatly above the temperature of the...

Page 12: ...ge RACI 8x50 right angle correct image RACI Optical tube weight 23 75 lbs 34 0 lbs 47 3 lbs Base weight 25 4 lbs 29 1 lbs 35 9 lbs Tube length 46 48 57 Tube outer diameter 9 2 12 0 14 2 Cooling fan Pr...

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