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Apertura AD8 8" Dobsonian
Big mirror, simple mount, honest price. Just point and sweep.
around $700
Eight inches of mirror on a base so simple there's nothing to break — no batteries, no menus, just you and the sky. If your budget stretches this far and you can carry it outside, nothing shows you more for the money. Honest take: this is the most telescope most people will ever need.
Where to buy
Amazon
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Why we like it
- Huge 8-inch aperture for the money
- Dead simple — no power needed
- Great for wide sky sweeps
Keep in mind
- Bulky tube — needs car transport
- No tracking (objects drift out of view)
- Collimation needed now and then
Specs
Optics
| Aperture | 8 in (203 mm) |
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| Focal length | 1200 mm (f/5.9) |
| Optical design | Newtonian reflector |
Mount & tracking
| Mount | Dobsonian (push-to) |
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Details
| Focuser | 2-inch dual-speed Crayford |
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