{"product_id":"starfield-optics-dobsonian-12-sf-dob-12","title":"Starfield Dobsonian 12\" (DOB-12)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStarfield Dobsonian 12\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-ux=\"ContentBasic\" class=\"x-el x-el-div x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-m c1-r c1-4 c1-ah c1-3f c1-4h c1-ai c1-ae c1-b c1-c c1-aj c1-ak c1-d c1-e c1-h c1-i c1-1 c1-2 c1-b c1-c c1-d c1-e c1-h c1-i\" id=\"7a46f5ed-3429-43d1-8f40-832f3b3f4f84\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-typography=\"HeadingDelta\" data-aid=\"CONTENT_HEADLINE1_RENDERED\" data-ux=\"ContentHeading\" aria-level=\"4\" role=\"heading\" class=\"x-el x-el-h4 c1-al c1-2 c1-2n c1-2o c1-am c1-3m c1-3n c1-31 c1-32 c1-2a c1-50 c1-an c1-69 c1-ao c1-ap c1-aq c1-ar\"\u003eAvailable in 8″, 10″, and 12'' objective sizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-typography=\"BodyAlpha\" data-aid=\"CONTENT_DESCRIPTION1_RENDERED\" data-ux=\"ContentText\" class=\"x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-2n c1-2o c1-5s c1-31 c1-32 c1-as c1-at c1-au c1-av c1-aw c1-ax c1-ay c1-az c1-b0 c1-b1 c1-b2 c1-b3 c1-b4 c1-b5 c1-b6 c1-b7 c1-b8 c1-b9 c1-ba c1-bb c1-bc c1-bd c1-be c1-bf c1-bg c1-bh c1-bi c1-bj c1-s c1-b c1-1n c1-c c1-3w c1-d c1-6a c1-e c1-h c1-i x-rt\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth Dobsonian features a parabolic primary mirror to produce sharp and bright images at the eyepiece.  With an innovative clutch system, and cooling fans on the primary mirror, the Starfield Dobsonian telescope is a complete telescope system with a 9mm and 30mm plossl eyepieces and a 50mm finder scope. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-ux=\"ContentBasic\" class=\"x-el x-el-div x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-m c1-r c1-4 c1-ah c1-3f c1-4h c1-ai c1-ae c1-b c1-c c1-aj c1-ak c1-d c1-e c1-h c1-i c1-1 c1-2 c1-b c1-c c1-d c1-e c1-h c1-i\" id=\"6bcc712d-b55a-4dbe-b535-d7ccc38a6a19\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-typography=\"HeadingDelta\" data-aid=\"CONTENT_HEADLINE2_RENDERED\" data-ux=\"ContentHeading\" aria-level=\"4\" role=\"heading\" 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id=\"8e350d28-a9e8-4be6-a172-bcc871dde248\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-typography=\"HeadingDelta\" data-aid=\"CONTENT_HEADLINE3_RENDERED\" data-ux=\"ContentHeading\" aria-level=\"4\" role=\"heading\" class=\"x-el x-el-h4 c1-al c1-2 c1-2n c1-2o c1-am c1-3m c1-3n c1-31 c1-32 c1-2a c1-50 c1-an c1-69 c1-ao c1-ap c1-aq c1-ar\"\u003e2 Speed Crayford Focusing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-typography=\"BodyAlpha\" data-aid=\"CONTENT_DESCRIPTION3_RENDERED\" data-ux=\"ContentText\" class=\"x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-2n c1-2o c1-5s c1-31 c1-32 c1-as c1-at c1-au c1-av c1-aw c1-ax c1-ay c1-az c1-b0 c1-b1 c1-b2 c1-b3 c1-b4 c1-b5 c1-b6 c1-b7 c1-b8 c1-b9 c1-ba c1-bb c1-bc c1-bd c1-be c1-bf c1-bg c1-bh c1-bi c1-bj c1-s c1-b c1-1n c1-c c1-3w c1-d c1-6a c1-e c1-h c1-i x-rt\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAchieve a sharp focus with us with the dual-speed Crayford focuser.  The 10:1 adjustment lets you get that detail that you would expect from a focuser\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-ux=\"ContentBasic\" class=\"x-el x-el-div x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-m c1-r c1-4 c1-ah c1-3f c1-4h c1-ai c1-ae c1-b c1-c c1-aj c1-ak c1-d c1-e c1-h c1-i c1-1 c1-2 c1-b c1-c c1-d c1-e c1-h c1-i\" id=\"d6679ae7-8412-40f3-abf4-af272397f3fc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-typography=\"HeadingDelta\" data-aid=\"CONTENT_HEADLINE4_RENDERED\" data-ux=\"ContentHeading\" aria-level=\"4\" role=\"heading\" class=\"x-el x-el-h4 c1-al c1-2 c1-2n c1-2o c1-am c1-3m c1-3n c1-31 c1-32 c1-2a c1-50 c1-an c1-69 c1-ao c1-ap c1-aq c1-ar\"\u003eFinder Scope\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-typography=\"BodyAlpha\" data-aid=\"CONTENT_DESCRIPTION4_RENDERED\" data-ux=\"ContentText\" class=\"x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-2n c1-2o c1-5s c1-31 c1-32 c1-as c1-at c1-au c1-av c1-aw c1-ax c1-ay c1-az c1-b0 c1-b1 c1-b2 c1-b3 c1-b4 c1-b5 c1-b6 c1-b7 c1-b8 c1-b9 c1-ba c1-bb c1-bc c1-bd c1-be c1-bf c1-bg c1-bh c1-bi c1-bj c1-s c1-b c1-1n c1-c c1-3w c1-d c1-6a c1-e c1-h c1-i x-rt\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing the included 8x50mm finder scope make centering what you want to see easy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"x-el x-el-div x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-q c1-5c c1-4 c1-81 c1-82 c1-53 c1-83 c1-7y c1-b c1-c c1-84 c1-85 c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g c1-1 c1-2 c1-b c1-c c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g\" id=\"7a46f5ed-3429-43d1-8f40-832f3b3f4f84\" data-ux=\"ContentBasic\"\u003eBuild in cooling fans\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-el x-el-div x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-q c1-5c c1-4 c1-81 c1-82 c1-53 c1-83 c1-7y c1-b c1-c c1-84 c1-85 c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g c1-1 c1-2 c1-b c1-c c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g\" data-ux=\"ContentBasic\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-17 c1-18 c1-19 c1-1a c1-1b c1-1c c1-87 c1-88 c1-89 c1-8a c1-8b c1-8c c1-8d c1-8e c1-8f c1-8g c1-8h c1-8i c1-8j c1-8k c1-8l c1-8m c1-8n c1-8o c1-8p c1-8q c1-8r c1-8s c1-8t c1-8u c1-8v c1-8w c1-8x c1-8y c1-8z c1-90 c1-91 c1-92 c1-5d c1-b c1-26 c1-c c1-27 c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g x-rt\" data-typography=\"BodyAlpha\" data-aid=\"CONTENT_DESCRIPTION1_RENDERED\" data-ux=\"ContentText\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGet your observing session going sooner.  With the battery operated cooling fan the primary mirror can be cooled down to the ambient temperature faster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"4\" data-ux=\"ContentHeading\" data-aid=\"CONTENT_HEADLINE2_RENDERED\" data-typography=\"HeadingDelta\" class=\"x-el x-el-h4 c1-1 c1-2 c1-17 c1-18 c1-86 c1-47 c1-48 c1-1a c1-1b c1-b c1-29 c1-6q c1-27 c1-6r c1-6t c1-6u c1-6v\"\u003eEyepiece organization\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-ux=\"ContentText\" data-aid=\"CONTENT_DESCRIPTION2_RENDERED\" data-typography=\"BodyAlpha\" class=\"x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-17 c1-18 c1-19 c1-1a c1-1b c1-1c c1-87 c1-88 c1-89 c1-8a c1-8b c1-8c c1-8d c1-8e c1-8f c1-8g c1-8h c1-8i c1-8j c1-8k c1-8l c1-8m c1-8n c1-8o c1-8p c1-8q c1-8r c1-8s c1-8t c1-8u c1-8v c1-8w c1-8x c1-8y c1-8z c1-90 c1-91 c1-92 c1-5d c1-b c1-26 c1-c c1-27 c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g x-rt\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep the eyepieces you want to use within reach!   Enough room for a 2\" eyepiece and three 1.25\" eyepieces.  Right at your finger tips. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOptical Design\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\" (305 mm) Newtonian\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFocal Ratio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ef\/5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFocal Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1520 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpider Vane Thickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMirror Coating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnhanced Aluminum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReflectivity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e94%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFocuser\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\" Precision dual-speed 1:10 Crayford-style microfocuser\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight Gathering Power\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1898× (vs. human eye)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Magnification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43.5×\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Magnification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e720×\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAngular Resolution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.46 arc-second (Dawes limit)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCentral Obstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25% linear (6.3% by area)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOptical Quality\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiffraction-limited, 1\/12 wave RMS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEyepiece 1 Magnification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 mm → 51×\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEyepiece 2 Magnification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 mm → 169×\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMount Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDobsonian\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAltitude Bearing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTension bearing system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTube 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