The SkyWatcher Skyliner 200P FlexTube Deluxe Edition pairs a 203 mm parabolic Newtonian optical tube with a manually operated Dobsonian mount. Its 1,200 mm focal length and f/5.91 focal ratio suit observations of the Moon and planets as well as a wide range of deep-sky objects.
The extendable FlexTube design is ready in seconds and retracts for compact transport. Three rigid struts and a three-point lock hold the tube securely in observing position; a second locking position supports a binocular viewer. The optical tube can also be detached from the rocker box.
The Deluxe Edition features a 2-inch dual-speed Crayford focuser with 10:1 fine adjustment for precise focusing at higher magnifications. Supplied accessories include two 70° wide-angle eyepieces, a 9×50 right-angle finder and a smartphone adapter.
Key features
| 203 mm parabolic optics | Low-expansion borosilicate mirrors with RAQ coating for up to 94% reflectivity. |
| 10:1 dual-speed focuser | 2-inch Crayford focuser with fine adjustment and 1.25-inch/2-inch adapters. |
| FlexTube construction | Quick to set up, retractable for transport and detachable from the base. |
| Deluxe accessories | Includes a 9×50 right-angle finder, two 70° eyepieces and universal smartphone adapter. |
Specifications
| Optical design | Newtonian reflector on Dobsonian mount |
| Aperture | 203 mm |
| Focal length | 1,200 mm |
| Focal ratio | f/5.91 |
| Maximum useful magnification | 406× |
| Mirror material and coating | Low-expansion borosilicate with RAQ aluminium quartz coating; up to 94% reflectivity |
| Secondary mirror | 47 mm minor axis |
| Focuser | 2-inch dual-speed Crayford with 10:1 reduction |
| Tube length | 1,115 mm extended; 835 mm retracted |
| Optical tube weight | 11 kg |
| Mount weight | 12.1 kg |
| Base diameter | 520 mm |
| Shipping weight | 28 kg |
Included
- 203 mm FlexTube Newtonian optical tube
- Dobsonian rocker box with accessory tray
- 2-inch 10:1 dual-speed Crayford focuser with 1.25-inch and 2-inch adapters
- 90° 9×50 right-angle finder with upright, correct-image view
- 12.5 mm and 20 mm Super Wide Angle eyepieces, each with 70° apparent field of view
- 1.25-inch adapter with brass compression ring
- Universal smartphone camera adapter
- Direct DSLR connection
The supplied eyepieces provide 60× and 96× magnification. Reaching the 406× maximum useful magnification requires a suitable eyepiece.
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