Dobsonian Telescopes

Dobsonian telescopes are one of the better telescopes on the
market. Many times you will find that this telescope is used in classrooms from
kindergarten to college. This telescope is very easy to use for anyone, from
the novice astronomer to the seasoned professional star gazing enthusiast. This
telescope does not have all the gadgets you will find on the more advanced and
expensive telescopes.

The Dobsonian telescopes is a reflecting type of telescope and
has a mirror instead of the lens. It also has the same type of design as the normal
Newtonian telescope. The word Dobsonian came from the way the mount is
structured. The Dobsonian costs about $500, which is cheaper than more
expensive telescopes of the same quality. This telescope is great to see the
heavenly bodies such as planets, nebulae, stars and other outer space objects.

Another thing to realize with the Dobsonian is that they are
not computer controlled, they do not have fancy gadgets, and do not have the
many thousands of dollars worth of the expensive accessories. The device is for
you to see the objects that the night sky has to offer and it is easily used by
anyone, young and old alike. It is great for the novice astronomer and the
expert.

The best types of Dobsonians are made by the best
manufacturers of telescopes such as Meade, Orion, Zhumell and Celestron. The
best models are the Meade Light Bridge 8 inch Truss Tube Dobsonian Telescope,
the Celestron 10600 Telescope and the Zhumell 12 inch Dobsonian Reflector
Telescope. These telescopes range from $200 for the smaller model to $2000 for
the commercial models.

If you are learning to be an astronomer, or you have been
watching the stars for some time this telescope has something for everyone and
it is designed to let even the youngest of star gazers enjoy this worthwhile
hobby.