{"id":105464,"date":"2026-04-03T11:56:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T09:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=105464"},"modified":"2026-09-10T14:45:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T12:45:48","slug":"levenhuk-skyline-pro-12","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Levenhuk New Skyline PRO 12\" - 304\/1525 Dobson"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Twelve inch: maximum performance under a dark sky<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Levenhuk New Skyline PRO 12 inch<\/strong> is the serious large telescope from the Skyline family: 304 mm parabolic aperture, 1525 mm focal length, and 1886 times more light than the naked eye. Spiral structure in galaxies, color in planetary nebulae, and globular clusters resolved to the core: this is the class where a dark sky truly delivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"636\" data-id=\"105467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86286_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12-telescope_00_500_b0b444294a9ff8e1f060a9a71136d955.webp\" alt=\"Levenhuk New Skyline PRO 12 inch Dobson telescope\" class=\"wp-image-105467\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86286_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12-telescope_00_500_b0b444294a9ff8e1f060a9a71136d955.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86286_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12-telescope_00_500_b0b444294a9ff8e1f060a9a71136d955-236x300.webp 236w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86286_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12-telescope_00_500_b0b444294a9ff8e1f060a9a71136d955-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86286_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12-telescope_00_500_b0b444294a9ff8e1f060a9a71136d955-441x561.webp 441w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86286_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12-telescope_00_500_b0b444294a9ff8e1f060a9a71136d955-300x382.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86286_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12-telescope_00_500_b0b444294a9ff8e1f060a9a71136d955-150x191.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86286_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12-telescope_00_500_b0b444294a9ff8e1f060a9a71136d955-64x81.webp 64w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"596\" data-id=\"105469\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86286_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12-telescope_02_500_c5758f03ed8effe839e3754e3669c44b.webp\" alt=\"The Skyline PRO 12-inch on the wooden Dobson mount\" class=\"wp-image-105469\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86286_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12-telescope_02_500_c5758f03ed8effe839e3754e3669c44b.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86286_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12-telescope_02_500_c5758f03ed8effe839e3754e3669c44b-252x300.webp 252w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86286_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12-telescope_02_500_c5758f03ed8effe839e3754e3669c44b-10x12.webp 10w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86286_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12-telescope_02_500_c5758f03ed8effe839e3754e3669c44b-441x526.webp 441w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86286_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12-telescope_02_500_c5758f03ed8effe839e3754e3669c44b-300x358.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86286_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12-telescope_02_500_c5758f03ed8effe839e3754e3669c44b-150x179.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86286_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12-telescope_02_500_c5758f03ed8effe839e3754e3669c44b-64x76.webp 64w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Large, but thoughtful<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">De hoofdspiegelkoeling verkort de afkoeltijd van de forse spiegel aanzienlijk en de 8&#215;40 optische zoeker maakt sterspringen comfortabel. De Pl\u00f6ssl-oculairs van 25 mm en 10 mm leveren 61x en 153x; op papier is tot ongeveer 608x zinvol, de atmosfeer laat meestal zo&#8217;n 300x toe. Reken op een vaste opbergplek: buis en rockerbox zijn fors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For whom yes, for whom no<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recommended for: the advanced visual observer with access to a dark sky and space for a full 12 inches. Not recommended for: those who need to transport it regularly; the Retractable model folds up, and the 10-inch model weighs merkbar less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What's in the box?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Optical tube 304\/1525 with parabolic mirror<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wooden Dobsonian mount<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pl\u00f6ssl eyepieces 25 mm and 10 mm (1.25 inch)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8x40 optical viewfinder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Main mirror cooling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Featured accessories<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>2-inch moon filter (50%)<\/strong> makes moon observations comfortable with this mirror size.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>Shield transport bag for 300\/1500 Newtons<\/strong> protects the large pipe along the way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Specification<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Levenhuk New Skyline PRO 12 inch &#8211; 304\/1525 Dobson<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Optical design<\/strong><\/td><td>Newton reflector (parabolic)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Opening<\/strong><\/td><td>304 mm (12 inches)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Focal length<\/strong><\/td><td>1525 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Opening ratio<\/strong><\/td><td>f\/5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Maximum useful magnification<\/strong><\/td><td>608x<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Light output<\/strong><\/td><td>1886x the naked eye<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Mount<\/strong><\/td><td>Dobson model (azimuthal)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Eyepieces<\/strong><\/td><td>Pl\u00f6ssl 25mm (61x) and 10mm (153x)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Additional<\/strong><\/td><td>8x40 finder scope, primary mirror cooling<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unsure about the right size? Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/the-best-telescope-for-beginners\/\">Buyer's guide for beginners<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/telescope-selection-aid\/\">telescope selection aid<\/a> help you choose. Also check out all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/telescopes\/dobsonian-telescopes\/\">Dobson telescopes<\/a> in our assortment.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>De Levenhuk New Skyline PRO 12 inch Dobson wordt geleverd met Pl\u00f6ssl-oculairs van 25 mm en 10 mm, een 8&#215;40 optische zoeker, hoofdspiegelkoeling en een stabiele houten Dobson-montering.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":105467,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[3060],"product_cat":[51,566,3166,2972],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-105464","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-levenhuk","product_cat-telescopen","product_cat-dobson-telescopen","product_cat-handmatige-reflectoren","product_cat-reflector-telescopen","product_shipping_class-telescoop","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"bundled_by":[],"bundle_stock_status":"instock","bundle_stock_quantity":null,"bundle_virtual":false,"bundle_layout":"","bundle_add_to_cart_form_location":"","bundle_editable_in_cart":false,"bundle_sold_individually_context":"","bundle_item_grouping":"","bundle_min_size":"","bundle_max_size":"","bundle_price":[],"bundled_items":[],"bundle_sell_ids":[28468,24823],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":105478,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12-retractable\/","url_meta":{"origin":105464,"position":0},"title":"Levenhuk New Skyline PRO 12\u2033 Retractable \u2013 304\/1525 Dobson","author":"Abdullah Ibrar","date":"03-04-2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The Levenhuk New Skyline PRO 12 inch Retractable Dobsonian comes with Pl\u00f6ssl eyepieces, an 8x40 optical finder, and primary mirror cooling. 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