Detailed Product Description

The Dobsonian mounted telescope is popular among amateur astronomers and telescope makers because of its simplicity.The Sky-Watcher Dobsonians' patented Tension Control Handle (US Patent No. 6.940.642) allows users to add or reduce tension, thereby increasing or decreasing the friction between the optical tube and the sideboard of the mount. By providing such a tension adjuster, the telescope does not need to be balanced in order to stay in position. The tension adjuster can be tightened such that the optical tube can stay in a position but can still be moved when prompted to adjust the position of the optical tube. Alternatively, the tension adjuster can be completely tightened to lock the optical tube in position.