{"id":105717,"date":"2026-04-04T11:39:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T09:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=105717"},"modified":"2026-07-18T12:56:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T10:56:11","slug":"levenhuk-ra-200n","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/levenhuk-ra-200n\/","title":{"rendered":"Levenhuk Ra 200N \u2013 200\/1200 Dobson"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>The eight-inch with Crayford focuser and mirror cooling<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Levenhuk Ra 200N<\/strong> The eight-inch Dobsonian is for those who immediately want better equipment. The 200mm parabolic mirror captures 816 times more light than the naked eye, and the built-in cooling fan quickly brings it up to temperature for the sharpest image. The included 30mm Super View (2-inch) eyepiece provides wide-field views; the 9mm Pl\u00f6ssl captures planetary detail.<\/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=\"688\" data-id=\"105725\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/50748_levenhuk-ra-200n-dob_01_500_a52b1c64bb80137cab1c6243e5e5ce13.webp\" alt=\"Levenhuk Ra 200N Dobson Telescope, Eight Inch\" class=\"wp-image-105725\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/50748_levenhuk-ra-200n-dob_01_500_a52b1c64bb80137cab1c6243e5e5ce13.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/50748_levenhuk-ra-200n-dob_01_500_a52b1c64bb80137cab1c6243e5e5ce13-218x300.webp 218w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/50748_levenhuk-ra-200n-dob_01_500_a52b1c64bb80137cab1c6243e5e5ce13-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/50748_levenhuk-ra-200n-dob_01_500_a52b1c64bb80137cab1c6243e5e5ce13-441x607.webp 441w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/50748_levenhuk-ra-200n-dob_01_500_a52b1c64bb80137cab1c6243e5e5ce13-300x413.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/50748_levenhuk-ra-200n-dob_01_500_a52b1c64bb80137cab1c6243e5e5ce13-150x206.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/50748_levenhuk-ra-200n-dob_01_500_a52b1c64bb80137cab1c6243e5e5ce13-64x88.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=\"681\" data-id=\"105726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/50748_levenhuk-ra-200n-dob_02_500_b91615112225a62b1443410938d1ac0b.webp\" alt=\"Levenhuk Ra 200N, detail of the Crayford focuser\" class=\"wp-image-105726\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/50748_levenhuk-ra-200n-dob_02_500_b91615112225a62b1443410938d1ac0b.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/50748_levenhuk-ra-200n-dob_02_500_b91615112225a62b1443410938d1ac0b-220x300.webp 220w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/50748_levenhuk-ra-200n-dob_02_500_b91615112225a62b1443410938d1ac0b-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/50748_levenhuk-ra-200n-dob_02_500_b91615112225a62b1443410938d1ac0b-441x601.webp 441w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/50748_levenhuk-ra-200n-dob_02_500_b91615112225a62b1443410938d1ac0b-300x409.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/50748_levenhuk-ra-200n-dob_02_500_b91615112225a62b1443410938d1ac0b-150x204.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/50748_levenhuk-ra-200n-dob_02_500_b91615112225a62b1443410938d1ac0b-64x87.webp 64w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Equipment that you would otherwise buy separately<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2-inch Crayford focuser provides smooth, backlash-free focusing. The 8x50 finder scope also reveals fainter stars when aiming, and the fan saves half an hour of waiting for cooldown. Realistic usable magnification is up to around 400x; Dutch skies typically allow for about 300x.<\/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 those who want the classic eight-inch formula with focuser, finder, and cooling already on board. Not for those who want to enter as affordably as possible; the GSO 200\/1200 is the alternative in the same optical class.<\/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 200\/1200 with parabolic mirror<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wooden Dobsonian mount<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Super View 30mm Eyepiece (2 inch)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pl\u00f6ssl 9 mm eyepiece (1.25 inch)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8x50 optical finder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 inch Crayford focuser with 1.25 inch adapter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Built-in cooling fan<\/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> at eight inches, it's almost mandatory around the full moon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>Armor transport case for 200\/1200 Newtons<\/strong> protects the tube 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 Ra 200N - 200\/1200 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>200 mm (8 inches)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Focal length<\/strong><\/td><td>1200 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Opening ratio<\/strong><\/td><td>f\/6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Maximum useful magnification<\/strong><\/td><td>400x<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Light output<\/strong><\/td><td>816x versus the naked eye<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Mount<\/strong><\/td><td>Dobson model (azimuthal)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Focuser<\/strong><\/td><td>2 inch Crayford with 1.25 inch adapter<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Additional<\/strong><\/td><td>8x50 finder scope, cooling fan<\/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 Ra 200N Dobson comes with a 30mm Super View eyepiece, a 9mm Pl\u00f6ssl eyepiece, an 8x50 optical finder, a 2-inch Crayford focuser, and a built-in cooling fan.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":105724,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[3060],"product_cat":[51,566,3166,2972,430],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-105717","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_cat-telescopen-voor-beginners","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":[12985,24823],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":105740,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/levenhuk-ra-300n\/","url_meta":{"origin":105717,"position":0},"title":"Levenhuk Ra 300N \u2013 304\/1520 Dobson","author":"Info telescoop","date":"04-04-2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The Levenhuk Ra 300N Dobson comes with a Super View 30mm eyepiece, a Pl\u00f6ssl 9mm eyepiece, an 8x50 optical finderscope, a two-speed Crayford 2-inch focuser, and a mirror fan.","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"Levenhuk Ra 300N Dobson Newtonian reflector with Dobsonian mount and optical finder on a white background","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/50750_levenhuk-ra-300n-dob_00_500_cdac8edd052531b73b6012a962f00dea.webp?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":105701,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/levenhuk-ra-150n\/","url_meta":{"origin":105717,"position":1},"title":"Levenhuk Ra 150N \u2013 153\/1215 Dobson","author":"Info telescoop","date":"03-04-2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The Levenhuk Ra 150N Dobson comes with 25mm and 9mm Pl\u00f6ssl eyepieces, a 6x30 finderscope, and a stable wooden Dobsonian mount. 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