Sky-Watcher Heritage 76/300 Dobson Telescope

The Sky-Watcher Heritage 76/300 Dobson Telescope is the entry-level classic among compact telescopes. This tabletop Dobson has everything you need to start stargazing right away - without complicated assembly or electronics. Whether you want to see the Moon, Jupiter and its moons or the rings of Saturn, this telescope shows it all. And it does so at a size that fits in your backpack.

With its 76 mm mirror aperture and 300 mm focal length, it captures over 100 times more light than the naked eye. That means you can view some bright deep-sky objects besides planets, such as the Orion Nebula and the Andromeda galaxy. Thanks to the simple Dobson mount, all you have to do is aim and follow. No alignment, no batteries, no hassle. Set it on a table, point it at the sky, and you're ready to explore.

The telescope is ready to use right out of the box. It comes with two eyepieces (15x and 30x magnification) and a 5×24 viewfinder that allows you to easily find celestial objects. The 1.25″ focuser is compatible with almost all common eyepieces, so you can easily upgrade later. Its light weight of 1.75 kg also makes it ideal to take with you on vacation or to dark locations.

This telescope is also particularly suitable as a first telescope for children. Robust, light and with a surprisingly good image for this price range. Not for nothing is the Heritage 76 often mentioned on forums and in guides as the best mini-Dobson for beginners.

What can you see with it?
✓ The moon: craters, shadows, lunar seas
✓ Jupiter and its bright moons
✓ Saturn as a bright dot with rings
✓ Bright star clusters such as the Pleiades
✓ Double stars like Albireo, in good conditions

Specifications

Optics

• Type: Newton reflector
• Opening: 76 mm
• Focal length: 300 mm (f/3.9)
• Resolution: 1.51 arcsec
• Boundary magnitude: 11.2
• Max. useful magnification: 152x
• Light-gathering capacity: 118×
• Tube: closed tube

Focuser

• Type: Rack Focuser
• Ocular connection: 1.25″

Mount

• Type: Dobson table model
• Movement: manual, azimuth
• GoTo: no

Accessories included

• Eyepieces: 25 mm and 10 mm (15x & 30x magnification)
• Viewfinder: 5×24 optical
• Manual + beginner's guide (optional at telescoop.co.uk)

General

• Not suitable for photography or solar observation (unless with appropriate filter)
• Weight: 1.75 kg
• Height: approx. 40 cm
• Tube diameter: 95 mm
• Series: Heritage
• Recommended for: beginners, children, gift