Generation II 10-inch Truss Tube Dobsonian Telescope

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The Generation II 10-inch Truss Tube Dobsonian Telescope offers an exceptional blend of simplicity, portability, and powerful optics, making it an ideal instrument for deep sky enthusiasts. Featuring a 254mm (10-inch) primary mirror, this telescope gathers over 1,500 times more light than the naked eye—revealing stunning details of planets, star clusters, galaxies, and nebulae even for beginners.

Thanks to the revolutionary Dobsonian design popularized by John Dobson, this telescope combines a large-aperture Newtonian optical system with a low center-of-gravity altazimuth mount for intuitive, stable observing. The truss tube construction allows quick, tool-free disassembly, enabling easy transport in even very small cars. Oversized altitude (16.5-inch) and azimuth (13-inch) bearings provide smooth and precise motion, while the metal structural design maximizes stiffness with minimal weight. Unique collimation mechanisms let you align the primary and secondary mirrors quickly and easily without tools or help. This telescope includes a two-speed 2-inch rack and pinion focuser with a 1.25-inch adapter for versatile focusing options, an LED Red Dot Finder for easy object location, flexible lightweight light baffle to reduce stray light, and dual primary mirror fans for fast cooling (AA batteries for fans sold separately).

SKU: ES-DOB1045-01

Standout Features

10-inch Aperture Powerhouse

254mm mirror gathers 1,500+ times more light for brilliant views of deep sky objects and planets.

Tool-Free, Compact Transport

Truss tube design disassembles quickly for easy transport in small vehicles.

Smooth Motion with Oversized Bearings

Large altitude and azimuth bearings enable precise, fluid movement at all magnifications.

User-Friendly Collimation & Cooling

Easy collimation without tools and dual fans for rapid mirror temperature stabilization.

Product Specifications

Item Number: DOB1045–00
f/ratio: f/5
Focal length: 1,270 mm
Primary mirror diameter: 25.4 cm
Secondary obstruction: 24%
Mirror cell support points: 9
Truss pole length: 64 cm
Truss pole diameter: 20 mm
Secondary cage assembly diameter: 33 cm
Secondary cage assembly weight: 6.5 pounds
Secondary cage assembly height: 17 cm
Mirror box/rocker box height: 42 cm
Mirror box weight: *35 pounds
Height to center of eyepiece at zenith: 119 cm
Theoretical Rayleigh limit: 0.54 arc sec
Theoretical limiting stellar magnitude: 14.7
Theoretical maximum magnification: 500x
*Mirror weight can vary because of the manufacturing process; these values are approximate