{"product_id":"starfield-optics-dobsonian-16-dob-16","title":"Starfield Dobsonian 16\" (DOB-16)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStarfield Dobsonian 16\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-el x-el-div x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-r c1-6s c1-4 c1-8q c1-8r c1-2w c1-8s c1-8n c1-b c1-c c1-8t c1-8u 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\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-18 c1-19 c1-1a c1-1b c1-1c c1-8w c1-8x c1-8y c1-8z c1-90 c1-91 c1-92 c1-93 c1-94 c1-95 c1-96 c1-97 c1-98 c1-99 c1-9a c1-9b c1-9c c1-9d c1-9e c1-9f c1-9g c1-9h c1-9i c1-9j c1-9k c1-9l c1-9m c1-9n c1-86 c1-b c1-4w c1-c c1-26 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\u003eThe 16\" 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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-el x-el-div x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-r c1-6s c1-4 c1-8q c1-8r c1-2w c1-8s c1-8n c1-b c1-c c1-8t c1-8u 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=\"6bcc712d-b55a-4dbe-b535-d7ccc38a6a19\" data-ux=\"ContentBasic\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"x-el x-el-h4 c1-53 c1-3b c1-18 c1-19 c1-8v c1-4r c1-4s c1-1b c1-1c c1-b c1-36 c1-c c1-26 c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g\" data-typography=\"HeadingDelta\" data-aid=\"CONTENT_HEADLINE2_RENDERED\" data-ux=\"ContentHeading\" aria-level=\"4\" role=\"heading\"\u003eBALL BEARING MOVEMENT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-18 c1-19 c1-1a c1-1b c1-1c c1-8w c1-8x c1-8y c1-8z c1-90 c1-91 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down to the ambient temperature faster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-ux=\"ContentBasic\" id=\"319ab0e7-a19f-4c56-838c-9b5b35a84936\" class=\"x-el x-el-div x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-r c1-6s c1-4 c1-8q c1-8r c1-2w c1-8s c1-8n c1-b c1-c c1-8t c1-8u c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g c1-1 c1-2 c1-b c1-c c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g\"\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 c1-53 c1-3b c1-18 c1-19 c1-8v c1-4r c1-4s c1-1b c1-1c c1-b c1-36 c1-c c1-26 c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g\"\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 c1-18 c1-19 c1-1a c1-1b c1-1c c1-8w c1-8x c1-8y c1-8z c1-90 c1-91 c1-92 c1-93 c1-94 c1-95 c1-96 c1-97 c1-98 c1-99 c1-9a c1-9b c1-9c c1-9d c1-9e c1-9f c1-9g c1-9h c1-9i c1-9j c1-9k c1-9l c1-9m c1-9n c1-86 c1-b c1-4w c1-c c1-26 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\u003ch3\u003e Technical Specifications\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16'' (406.4mm) Newtonian Design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eF\/4.5 Focal Ratio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1800mm Focal Length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e0.5mm Secondary Support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnhanced Aluminum Coating, 94% Reflectivity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2'' Dual Speed 1:10 Caryford Focuser\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3371X Light Gathering Power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e58X Minimum Magnification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e960X Maximum Magnification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e0.285 Arc Second Resolution (Dawes 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