{"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":"2026-07-18T12:56:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T10:56:19","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\" \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 captures 3,364 times more light than the naked eye: the realm where faint galaxies take shape, emission nebulae reveal filaments, and globular clusters sparkle all the way to their cores. Primary mirror cooling and an 8x40 optical finder are standard features.<\/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 - 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 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 16 inch Dobsonian comes with 25mm and 10mm Pl\u00f6ssl eyepieces, an 8x40 optical finder, main mirror cooling, 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":[51,566,531,3166,2972],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-105495","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-levenhuk","product_cat-telescopen","product_cat-dobson-telescopen","product_cat-gevorderd","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":[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\" Retractable \u2013 406\/1830 Dobson","author":"Abdullah Ibrar","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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