What exactly are Dobsonian telescopes? We explain their design and why they have such widespread popularity among astronomers.

You will also find the majority of modern observatories use equatorial fork mounts. A Dobsonian mount is an alt-az type specifically made for Newtonian reflecting telescopes.

At the top of the Celestron StarSense Explorer 8-inch Dobsonian telescope's tube are three components; focuser, red dot finder and smartphone mount.

The Dobsonian, John Dobson’s sidewalk telescope mount design more commonly referred to as a Dob, has evolved significantly since its first commercial introduction in the 1980s. Many of us ...

Dobsonian mounts A specialized type of Alt/Az telescope mount, which turns on a lazy Susan-style pivot point.

Refractors on Dobsonian mounts are essentially “point and look” telescopes, like their alt-azimuth refractor cousins.

Dobsonian mounts easily provide the most bang for the buck of any telescope mount.

How we selected the best telescope mounts For telescope mounts, you might want an equatorial or Alt-Azimuth mount, so we’ve included both.

The Dobsonian mount features smooth Teflon bearings for both altitude and azimuth motions, ensuring precise tracking. The included 2″ focuser allows for fine adjustments to achieve sharp focus.

You, too, can avoid astronomical costs by watching stars through a tricked-out cardboard tube. PM builds one and speaks to John Dobson, the man behind the plans, about the joys of DIY astronomy.

At 43.4 lbs/19.68kg for the mount and the telescope tube combined the Celestron StarSense Explorer 8-inch Dobsonian isn't a particularly lightweight telescope to move around your garden, but it ...