Like many observers, I have a fondness for Dobsonian-mounted telescopes. ... 8-, 10-, 12-, and 16-inch apertures. All models come in either the standard or deluxe version, ...

Sky-Watcher Flextube 16-inch 400P Synscan: was $4,680 now $3,899 at BHPhoto Save $781 on this Dobsonian telescope from Sky-Watcher, huge both in terms of sheer footprint and in terms of optical ...

The Celestron StarSense Explorer 8-inch Dobsonian telescope ($799.95/£649.99) couldn't come sooner. If you want the most bang for your buck when observing the night sky with a telescope you ...

When I set out to build a portable telescope, known as a Dobsonian telescope, the first step had me stymied—where do you find 6 ft of 8-in.-dia cardboard tubing?. I'm a physicist by training, an ...

Which telescopes are best for beginners? See our picks. There’s a lot to consider when you’re trying to find the right telescope—especially if you’re new to stargazing.

Many of us remember the blue tube Coulter Optical Dobsonian telescopes, the first of which contained a 13.1-inch primary mirror. Soon, amateur telescope makers and companies began producing larger ...

Reflecting telescope made in the 1980s as part of the "Dobsonian revolution" in amateur astronomy. John Dobson began developing this form in 1956. At the time he was living in a monastery in San ...

Dobsonian telescopes have made important contributions to astronomy, including the discovery in 1995 of Comet Hale-Bopp, the farthest comet ever discovered by amateurs. One of its namesakes, Tom ...