{"id":105478,"date":"2026-04-03T12:08:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T10:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=105478"},"modified":"2026-07-18T12:56:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T10:56:18","slug":"levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12-retractable","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12-retractable\/","title":{"rendered":"Levenhuk New Skyline PRO 12\" Retractable \u2013 304\/1525 Dobson"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Twelve inches of light, trunk-sized<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Levenhuk New Skyline PRO 12 inch Retractable<\/strong> It combines a full 304 mm parabolic optics with a foldable truss tube. When collapsed, this twelve-incher fits into a standard car trunk; when extended, it delivers the same 1886x light gain as the fixed version. This makes the dark night sky outside the city accessible even for a large-aperture telescope.<\/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=\"613\" data-id=\"105479\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86289_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12-rtb-telescope_02_500_04e4a10b74531e218ca7bd1b91a66022.webp\" alt=\"Levenhuk New Skyline PRO 12 inch Retractable Dobsonian\" class=\"wp-image-105479\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86289_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12-rtb-telescope_02_500_04e4a10b74531e218ca7bd1b91a66022.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86289_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12-rtb-telescope_02_500_04e4a10b74531e218ca7bd1b91a66022-245x300.webp 245w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86289_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12-rtb-telescope_02_500_04e4a10b74531e218ca7bd1b91a66022-10x12.webp 10w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86289_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12-rtb-telescope_02_500_04e4a10b74531e218ca7bd1b91a66022-441x541.webp 441w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86289_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12-rtb-telescope_02_500_04e4a10b74531e218ca7bd1b91a66022-300x368.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86289_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12-rtb-telescope_02_500_04e4a10b74531e218ca7bd1b91a66022-150x184.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86289_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12-rtb-telescope_02_500_04e4a10b74531e218ca7bd1b91a66022-64x78.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=\"638\" data-id=\"105494\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86289_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12-rtb-telescope_01_500_4fcb0e626ca4c14b768c11469dde1e39.webp\" alt=\"The Skyline PRO 12-inch Retractable with retracted tube\" class=\"wp-image-105494\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86289_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12-rtb-telescope_01_500_4fcb0e626ca4c14b768c11469dde1e39.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86289_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12-rtb-telescope_01_500_4fcb0e626ca4c14b768c11469dde1e39-235x300.webp 235w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86289_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12-rtb-telescope_01_500_4fcb0e626ca4c14b768c11469dde1e39-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86289_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12-rtb-telescope_01_500_4fcb0e626ca4c14b768c11469dde1e39-441x563.webp 441w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86289_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12-rtb-telescope_01_500_4fcb0e626ca4c14b768c11469dde1e39-300x383.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86289_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12-rtb-telescope_01_500_4fcb0e626ca4c14b768c11469dde1e39-150x191.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86289_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-12-rtb-telescope_01_500_4fcb0e626ca4c14b768c11469dde1e39-64x82.webp 64w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From trunk to first light in minutes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Slide out, lock, and briefly collimate: assembly is a routine that takes a few minutes. Primary mirror cooling and the 8x40 optical finder are standard equipment. A shroud around the open truss keeps stray light and dew out; we recommend this accessory for suburban areas.<\/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\">For: The deep-sky observer who wants to see the most and regularly travels to dark locations. Not for: Those with a permanent setup; the fixed PRO 12 offers the same optics more affordably.<\/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>Collapsible 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<\/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 Retractable - 304\/1525 Dobson<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Optical design<\/strong><\/td><td>Newtonian reflector (parabolic, foldable)<\/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 binoculars, 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>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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