{"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":"2026-08-23T15:07:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T13:07:33","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\">De 2 inch Crayford-focuser stelt soepel en spelingsvrij scherp, de 8&#215;50 zoeker toont ook zwakkere sterren bij het richten, en de ventilator scheelt een half uur wachten op afkoeling. Realistisch bruikbaar is tot ongeveer 400x; de Nederlandse lucht laat meestal zo&#8217;n 300x toe.<\/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>8\u00d750 optical viewfinder<\/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 &#8211; 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>8\u00d750 finderscope, 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>De Levenhuk Ra 200N Dobson wordt geleverd met een 30 mm Super View-oculair, 9 mm Pl\u00f6ssl-oculair, 8&#215;50 optische zoeker, 2 inch Crayford-focuser en ingebouwde koelventilator.<\/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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