{"id":90272,"date":"2025-11-28T18:45:37","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T17:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=90272"},"modified":"2026-10-13T11:06:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T09:06:13","slug":"sky-watcher-skyliner-300p-flextube-synscan-goto","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-skyliner-300p-flextube-synscan-goto\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher Skyliner-300P FlexTube SynScan GoTo - 300mm Dobson"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Sky-Watcher Skyliner-300P FlexTube SynScan GoTo: 12 inch with autopilot<\/h2>\n<p>This version combines the 305 mm parabolic mirror (f\/4.9) of the Skyliner-300P with SynScan GoTo: the mount finds objects from a database of 42,900 and tracks them. Thanks to the dual-encoder design, you can simply move the tube by hand in between without re-aligning. The biggest time savings of GoTo are precisely at this size: the mirror can show faint objects that are difficult to find manually.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skywatcher-N-305-1500-Telescoop-Dobson-Skyliner-FlexTube-BD-DOB-GoTo-1.jpg\" alt=\"Sky-Watcher Skyliner-300P FlexTube SynScan GoTo Dobsonian Telescope\" class=\"wp-image-90273\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<h2>What do you see through the 300P GoTo?<\/h2>\n<p>Optically identical to the manual 300P: 44% more light than a 10-inch telescope, spiral structure in bright galaxies, detailed nebulae, and sharp planets. The difference lies in what you can accomplish each evening: the SynScan computer strings together objects that you would otherwise have to locate one by one, and the automatic tracking keeps every target steady in view at high magnification.<\/p>\n<h2>Crayford focuser with T2: ready for a camera experiment<\/h2>\n<p>The 2-inch Crayford focuser has a T2 mount that allows you to directly connect a DSLR or system camera for short shots of the moon and planets. For visual work, the included adapters accept any standard eyepiece.<\/p>\n<h2>This is how to get the most out of this telescope<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>To them, in part:<\/strong> Separate your telescope and motorized rocker box. Plan the route to your observation spot on it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Close the open section:<\/strong> A light shroud around the extended truss keeps stray light and dew out. The standard upgrade for FlexTube models.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Allow 60 minutes for cooling.<\/strong> For the large mirror, especially in winter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Collimation at f\/4.9 is a fixed ritual<\/strong> on transport; our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/telescope-collimation-this-is-how-to-adjust-your-reflector-in-focus\/\">collimation<\/a> It takes two minutes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use a power tank:<\/strong> The GoTo motors run on 12V and cold nights drain battery capacity. An external battery will keep it going all night.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For planets:<\/strong> a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-6-mm-planetary-uwa-eyepiece-58-125\/\">6 mm planetary eyepiece<\/a> provides 250x, for the better nights; this mirror size can handle that perfectly on good nights.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>For whom yes and for whom no<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Hello<\/strong> deep-sky hunters who want to spend their observation time looking instead of searching, and observers who want to keep objects stable in the field of view at high magnification.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Not<\/strong> Those who prefer to put the GoTo budget into optics choose the manual Skyliner-300P FlexTube. Long exposures remain with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/telescopes\/smart-telescopes\/\">smart telescopes<\/a>; Short camera recordings via the T2 connection can actually be made here.<\/p>\n<h2>Featured accessories<\/h2>\n<p>These accessories add the most after purchase:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Moon Filter 13%:<\/strong> With this mirror size, the moon is blindingly bright. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/omegon-moon-filter-for-telescopes-13-125\/\">Omegon Moon Filter 13% (1.25 inches)<\/a> dims the light and increases the contrast. More explanation is in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/best-moon-filter-telescope\/\">Moon filter guide<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A 6mm planetary eyepiece:<\/strong> the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-6-mm-planetary-uwa-eyepiece-58-125\/\">Sky-Watcher 6mm Planetary UWA Eyepiece<\/a> this telescope provides 250x magnification for the better nights. If you want to go a step higher, there is also the 5 mm version (300x).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cheshire eyepiece<\/strong> the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-cheshire-collimation-eyepiece-1-25\/\">Sky-Watcher Cheshire Eyepiece<\/a> Aligning the mirrors is more accurate than the included tools. With these fast opening ratios, it's not a luxury but a essential piece.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Technical specifications<\/h2>\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Feature<\/th>\n<th>Description<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Type<\/td>\n<td>Reflector<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Design<\/td>\n<td>Newton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Aperture (mm)<\/td>\n<td>305<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Focal length (mm)<\/td>\n<td>1500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Focal Ratio (f\/)<\/td>\n<td>4,9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Resolution<\/td>\n<td>0,38\u2033<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Limit value (mag)<\/td>\n<td>14,2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Light output<\/td>\n<td>1886\u00d7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Max. useful magnification<\/td>\n<td>608\u00d7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tube construction<\/td>\n<td>Open tube<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tube weight (kg)<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:38%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skywatcher-N-305-1500-Telescoop-Dobson-Skyliner-FlexTube-BD-DOB-GoTo-4.jpg\" alt=\"Sky-Watcher Skyliner-300P FlexTube SynScan GoTo Dobsonian Telescope, Product Photo 2\" class=\"wp-image-90276\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:62%\">\n<h2>Included in the box<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Sky-Watcher Skyliner-300P FlexTube Optical Tube with Motorized GoTo Rocker Box<\/li>\n<li>Eyepieces: 25 mm, 10 mm (1.25\u2033)<\/li>\n<li>Searcher: 9x50<\/li>\n<li>Adapters: 2\" \/ 1.25\"<\/li>\n<li>SynScan GoTo Control<\/li>\n<li>Free: Stargazer's Handbook by Telescoop.nl (16 pages, Dutch language)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Free Stargazers' Handbook<\/h2>\n<p>Every Sky-Watcher telescope from Telescoop.nl comes with our own Stargazer\u2019s Handbook in the box. It\u2019s a 16-page booklet that helps you get started on your first few nights: how to align the finder scope, what magnification to start with, why the image sometimes wobbles, and when a telescope does or doesn\u2019t need to be collimated. It\u2019s not a thick book\u2014just the essentials you really need when you\u2019re starting out.<\/p>\n<h2>Honest advice from observers<\/h2>\n<p>We sell and use the Sky-Watcher line ourselves. In our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/skywatcher-telescopes\/\">Sky-Watcher brand guide<\/a> We'll explain which series are strong and which you'd rather skip. View the full range on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/brands\/sky-watcher\/\">Sky-Watcher brand page<\/a> or compare all models in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/telescopes\/dobsonian-telescopes\/\">Dobson assortment<\/a>. If ordered before 11:59 PM, it will be delivered quickly, in the Netherlands and Belgium. Not sure about the size or version? Call or email us: these are purchases we're happy to help you think through.<\/p>\n<h3>Manufacturer's additional specifications<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Mirror material: Low-Expansion Borosilicate Glass (primary and secondary)<\/li>\n<li>Mirror coating: RAQ (Radiant Aluminum Quartz), 94% reflectance<\/li>\n<li>Brake caliper supports: 0.5 mm ultra-thin<\/li>\n<li>Included eyepieces: 12.5 mm and 20 mm, 70-degree wide-angle (1.25 inch)<\/li>\n<li>1.25 inch adapter with brass clamping ring<\/li>\n<li>Universal smartphone adapter (for devices 54 to 90 mm wide)<\/li>\n<li>Finder scope: 9\u00d750 straight-through, with crosshairs<\/li>\n<li>Built-in Wi-Fi, controllable via SynScan app (iOS and Android)<\/li>\n<li>Power: 12V DC (tip positive)<\/li>\n<li>Base diameter: 632 mm<\/li>\n<li>Tube weight: 21 kg, rocker box weight: 24 kg<\/li>\n<li>Tube length extended: 1400 mm, retracted: 920 mm<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>Sky-Watcher Skyliner-300P FlexTube SynScan GoTo<\/strong> combines 12-inch light grasp with automatic finding and tracking (42,900 objects), featuring Freedom Find encoders so manual movement is always possible. 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