Levenhuk New Skyline PLUS 8" - 204/1200 Dobsonian

The eight-inch step in the Skyline family

The Levenhuk New Skyline PLUS 8 inch Place the proven eight-inch formula in the Skyline line: 204 mm parabolic mirror, 1200 mm focal length, and 849 times more light than the naked eye. Fine lunar craters, the rings of Saturn, the cloud bands of Jupiter, and a very wide selection of deep-sky objects come within reach.

The well-known sweet spot

Eight inches has been the standard starting advice for decades for anyone looking to get serious: plenty of aperture, still manageable to lift, easy to operate. The 25 mm and 10 mm Plössl eyepieces deliver 48x and 120x; a realistic usable magnification is up to about 408x, of which the Dutch sky usually permits around 300x.

For whom yes, for whom no

For: the ambitious beginner or career-climber looking for a classic eight-inch telescope in a neat family edition. Not for: those who want focus luxury and cooling as standard; the Levenhuk Ra 200N has those on board.

What's in the box?

• Optical tube 204/1200 with parabolic mirror
• Wooden Dobsonian mount
• Plössl eyepieces 25 mm and 10 mm (1.25 inch)
• Red dot viewfinder

Featured accessories

• A 2-inch moon filter (50%) at eight inches, it's almost mandatory around the full moon.
• The Armor transport case for 200/1200 Newtons protects the tube along the way.

Unsure about the right size? Our Buyer's guide for beginners and the telescope selection aid help you choose. Also check out all Dobson telescopes in our assortment.