Product Description
Sky-Watcher Heritage 100P Tabletop Parabolic Dobsonian Telescope
The Sky-Watcher Heritage 100P is a compact and lightweight 100mm (4-inch) f/4 tabletop Dobsonian telescope, designed for portability and ease of use. This versatile telescope is ideal for observing the Moon, bright planets, and brighter deep-sky objects like star clusters, galaxies, and nebulae. With its high-quality parabolic primary mirror and a user-friendly design, the Heritage 100P offers excellent value and performance for both beginners and casual stargazers.
Key Features & Benefits
- 100mm Parabolic Primary Mirror: The 100mm aperture provides ample light gathering for bright, detailed views. The parabolic mirror eliminates spherical aberrations, producing sharp, high-contrast images that are full of detail.
- High-Quality Mirror Coatings: Sky-Watcher uses deluxe multi-coatings, including a durable silicon dioxide layer, to protect the mirror from environmental damage, ensuring longevity and consistent performance.
- Wooden Alt-Azimuth Tabletop Mount: The stable, easy-to-use mount makes this telescope perfect for tabletop use and provides smooth tracking of celestial objects. The base includes a 3/8-inch thread for optional tripod mounting.
- Compact and Portable: Weighing only 2.8kg, the Heritage 100P is highly portable and easy to set up, making it ideal for travel and casual stargazing sessions.
- Complete Eyepiece Set: Includes 10mm and 25mm 1.25" eyepieces, along with a 2x Barlow lens, offering magnifications of x16, x32, x40, and x80 for a range of viewing options.
- Red Dot Finder and Rack-and-Pinion Focuser: The red dot finder makes it simple to locate objects in the night sky, while the rack-and-pinion focuser ensures precise focus adjustments.
Specifications
- Aperture: 100mm (4 inches)
- Focal Length: 400mm (f/4)
- Magnifications (with supplied optics): x16, x32, x40, x80
- Eyepieces Supplied: 10mm and 25mm (1.25")
- Additional Optics: 2x Barlow Lens
- Mount Type: Wooden Alt-Azimuth tabletop with 3/8" tripod thread
- Focuser: Rack and Pinion
- Weight: Approx. 2.8kg
Performance
The Sky-Watcher Heritage 100P is highly regarded as an entry-level telescope that balances affordability and quality. With its parabolic primary mirror and durable multi-coating, this telescope is designed for lasting performance, providing excellent views of the Moon, planets, and bright deep-sky objects. Compact and easy to use, it’s a fantastic choice for budding astronomers or anyone looking for a travel-friendly stargazing tool.
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