{"id":105495,"date":"2026-04-03T12:37:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T10:37:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=105495"},"modified":"2026-10-13T11:05:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T09:05:55","slug":"levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16\/","title":{"rendered":"Levenhuk New Skyline PRO 16\u2033 \u2013 406\/1830 Dobson"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>The flagship: sixteen inch visual high-end<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Levenhuk New Skyline PRO 16-inch<\/strong> is the largest telescope in the Skyline family. The 406 mm parabolic mirror gathers 3,364 times more light than the naked eye: the realm where faint galaxies reveal structure, emission nebulae show filaments, and globular clusters sparkle down to their core. Primary mirror cooling and an 8\u00d740 optical finder are standard.<\/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=\"621\" data-id=\"105498\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86287_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16-telescope_00_500_465f630cb432cbffc2c1740e1897afbc.webp\" alt=\"Levenhuk New Skyline PRO 16-inch Dobsonian Telescope\" class=\"wp-image-105498\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86287_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16-telescope_00_500_465f630cb432cbffc2c1740e1897afbc.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86287_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16-telescope_00_500_465f630cb432cbffc2c1740e1897afbc-242x300.webp 242w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86287_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16-telescope_00_500_465f630cb432cbffc2c1740e1897afbc-10x12.webp 10w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86287_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16-telescope_00_500_465f630cb432cbffc2c1740e1897afbc-441x548.webp 441w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86287_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16-telescope_00_500_465f630cb432cbffc2c1740e1897afbc-300x373.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86287_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16-telescope_00_500_465f630cb432cbffc2c1740e1897afbc-150x186.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86287_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16-telescope_00_500_465f630cb432cbffc2c1740e1897afbc-64x79.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=\"619\" data-id=\"105499\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86287_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16-telescope_01_500_e6235af4a65d4648db0a66aad58851f4.webp\" alt=\"The Skyline PRO 16 inch on the wooden Dobsonian mount\" class=\"wp-image-105499\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86287_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16-telescope_01_500_e6235af4a65d4648db0a66aad58851f4.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86287_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16-telescope_01_500_e6235af4a65d4648db0a66aad58851f4-242x300.webp 242w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86287_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16-telescope_01_500_e6235af4a65d4648db0a66aad58851f4-10x12.webp 10w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86287_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16-telescope_01_500_e6235af4a65d4648db0a66aad58851f4-441x546.webp 441w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86287_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16-telescope_01_500_e6235af4a65d4648db0a66aad58851f4-300x371.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86287_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16-telescope_01_500_e6235af4a65d4648db0a66aad58851f4-150x186.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86287_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16-telescope_01_500_e6235af4a65d4648db0a66aad58851f4-64x79.webp 64w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be honest about the size<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A full 16-inch tube is a substantial instrument that requires a permanent location or a trailer setup; those who travel frequently should choose the Retractable model or the GSO 16-inch Truss. The 25 mm and 10 mm Pl\u00f6ssl eyepieces provide 73x and 183x magnification; on paper, magnifications up to about 812x are feasible, but in practice, what really matters is what you see at each magnification that you wouldn\u2019t see with smaller mirrors.<\/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 dedicated deep-sky observer with dark skies and space, who visually seeks the maximum. Not for the beginner; start with 8 or 10 inches and grow with experience.<\/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 406\/1830 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 16 inch \u2013 406\/1830 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>406 mm (16 inches)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Focal length<\/strong><\/td><td>1830 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Opening ratio<\/strong><\/td><td>f\/4,5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Maximum useful magnification<\/strong><\/td><td>812x<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Light output<\/strong><\/td><td>3364 times 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 25 mm (73x) and 10 mm (183x)<\/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>The Levenhuk New Skyline PRO 16-inch Dobsonian comes with 25 mm and 10 mm Pl\u00f6ssl eyepieces, an 8\u00d740 optical finder scope, a primary mirror cooling fan, and a stable wooden Dobsonian mount.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":105498,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[3060],"product_cat":[51,566,3166,2972],"product_tag":[3352,3353],"class_list":["post-105495","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_tag-sterrenkijker","product_tag-sterrenkijkers","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":[24823],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":105509,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16-retractable\/","url_meta":{"origin":105495,"position":0},"title":"Levenhuk New Skyline PRO 16\u2033 Retractable \u2013 406\/1830 Dobson","author":"Info telescoop","date":"03-04-2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The Levenhuk New Skyline PRO 16 inch Retractable Dobsonian comes with Pl\u00f6ssl eyepieces, an 8x40 finder scope, and primary mirror cooling. 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