{"id":105509,"date":"2026-04-03T12:48:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T10:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=105509"},"modified":"2026-07-18T12:56:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T10:56:20","slug":"levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16-retractable","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16-retractable\/","title":{"rendered":"Levenhuk New Skyline PRO 16\" Retractable \u2013 406\/1830 Dobson"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sixteen inches that can keep up: the foldable flagship<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Levenhuk New Skyline PRO 16-inch Retractable<\/strong> makes the largest Skyline portable: the same 406 mm parabolic mirror with 3364 times the light gathering power of the naked eye, in a collapsible truss tube. This makes an observatory-class instrument something you can take to the darkest spots in the Netherlands and beyond.<\/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=\"597\" data-id=\"105514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86290_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16-rtb-telescope_02_500_79c7bf40583ba4becee84e8988b82a7d.webp\" alt=\"Levenhuk New Skyline PRO 16 inch Retractable Dobsonian\" class=\"wp-image-105514\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86290_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16-rtb-telescope_02_500_79c7bf40583ba4becee84e8988b82a7d.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86290_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16-rtb-telescope_02_500_79c7bf40583ba4becee84e8988b82a7d-251x300.webp 251w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86290_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16-rtb-telescope_02_500_79c7bf40583ba4becee84e8988b82a7d-10x12.webp 10w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86290_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16-rtb-telescope_02_500_79c7bf40583ba4becee84e8988b82a7d-441x527.webp 441w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86290_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16-rtb-telescope_02_500_79c7bf40583ba4becee84e8988b82a7d-300x358.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86290_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16-rtb-telescope_02_500_79c7bf40583ba4becee84e8988b82a7d-150x179.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86290_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16-rtb-telescope_02_500_79c7bf40583ba4becee84e8988b82a7d-64x76.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=\"608\" data-id=\"105513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86290_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16-rtb-telescope_01_500_f4d9b4737708a8b58904266b8a6982cb.webp\" alt=\"The Skyline PRO 16 inch Retractable with retracted tube\" class=\"wp-image-105513\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86290_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16-rtb-telescope_01_500_f4d9b4737708a8b58904266b8a6982cb.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86290_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16-rtb-telescope_01_500_f4d9b4737708a8b58904266b8a6982cb-247x300.webp 247w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86290_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16-rtb-telescope_01_500_f4d9b4737708a8b58904266b8a6982cb-10x12.webp 10w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86290_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16-rtb-telescope_01_500_f4d9b4737708a8b58904266b8a6982cb-441x536.webp 441w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86290_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16-rtb-telescope_01_500_f4d9b4737708a8b58904266b8a6982cb-300x365.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86290_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16-rtb-telescope_01_500_f4d9b4737708a8b58904266b8a6982cb-150x182.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/86290_levenhuk-new-skyline-pro-16-rtb-telescope_01_500_f4d9b4737708a8b58904266b8a6982cb-64x78.webp 64w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The greatest, made practical<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When retracted, the tube shrinks considerably; together with the detachable rocker box, transport by two people is manageable. Primary mirror cooling and the 8x40 optical finder are standard, and a shroud around the truss is the recommended first addition. The 25mm and 10mm Pl\u00f6ssl eyepieces provide 73x and 183x magnification.<\/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 demanding deep-sky observer who wants to combine sixteen inches with mobility. Not for: those who rarely transport their equipment; the fixed PRO 16 or the GSO 16 inch Truss are then the alternatives to compare.<\/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 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 Retractable - 406\/1830 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>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 Retractable Dobsonian comes with Pl\u00f6ssl eyepieces, an 8x40 finder scope, and primary mirror cooling. 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