Alkaid

The Alkaid Dobsonian Travel Telescope is a handcrafted product and made in the Netherlands with passion and quality care.

The Alkaid is specifically designed for travelling and easy transportation. The telescope is stable and easy to set up and break down. The whole telescope breaks down into three components: a solid case, light shield and the trusses.

The structure is made of Birch Plywood and the aluminium truss poles are finished with a rubber cover. Used is a 6-point aluminium mirror cell with a sling for an accurate edge support.

Prices excluding optics, 2" dual speed, Metal Led Red Dot Finder and cooling fans for the primary mirror. Batteries are only included for the anti-dew heater secondary mirror.

The telescope is varnished for outdoor use. Color choice is black or natural wood finish.

Models

Alkaid 10 inch
Production stopped because of not having a correct focuser.

Alkaid 12 inch
Type: DOBSON TRUSS, Optical design: Newtonian, Focal ratio: between f/4 and f/5, Secondary mirror 63 mm Mount type: Wood Dobsonian, Primary cell: 6 point aluminium, Focuser: 2" high quality dual speed rack & pinion focuser, Finder: Metal Led Red Dot Finder, Truss tubes: Aluminium tubes with rubber cover, Totally assembled telescope weight: around 16,5 KG, Dimensions 44x37x15 cm.

Alkaid 16 inch
Type: DOBSON TRUSS, Optical design: Newtonian, Focal ratio: between f/3,5 and f/4.5, Secondary mirror: 75 mm, Mount type: Wood Dobsonian, Primary cell: 6 point aluminium, Focuser: 2" Baader Steel Track , Dual Speed Finder: Metal Led Red Dot Finder, Truss tubes: Aluminium tubes with rubber cover, Totally assembled telescope weight: around 32 KG, Dimensions 55x49x18 cm.