{"id":105408,"date":"2026-04-02T20:24:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T18:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&p=105408"},"modified":"2026-08-23T15:07:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T13:07:32","slug":"levenhuk-skyline-plus-8","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/levenhuk-new-skyline-plus-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Levenhuk New Skyline PLUS 8\" - 204\/1200 Dobsonian"},"content":{"rendered":"

The eight-inch step in the Skyline family<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Levenhuk New Skyline PLUS 8 inch<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The well-known sweet spot<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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 Pl\u00f6ssl eyepieces deliver 48x and 120x; a realistic usable magnification is up to about 408x, of which the Dutch sky usually permits around 300x.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For whom yes, for whom no<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What's in the box?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n