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Explore Scientific

Explore Scientific 10-Inch f/5 Hybrid Truss Tube Dobsonian — Portable Large-Aperture Telescope for Deep-Sky Viewing

Explore Scientific 10-Inch f/5 Hybrid Truss Tube Dobsonian — Portable Large-Aperture Telescope for Deep-Sky Viewing

$649.99
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The best dobsonian under $700 just got its own category. The Explore Scientific 10" f/5 Hybrid Truss Tube Dobsonian puts a 254mm light-gathering mirror into a design that collapses for transport and reassembles without tools — all for under $650 with a full accessory kit included. At this aperture, faint galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters stop being hints and start being real views.

The hybrid design is the smart part: a solid upper tube protects the secondary mirror while the truss poles make the whole telescope fit in a regular car without a roof rack. Oversized altitude bearings give you smooth, controlled motion at any magnification.

What you'll see:

  • Galaxies — Andromeda (M31) with visible structure, Whirlpool (M51), Sombrero, and dozens more
  • Nebulae — Orion Nebula (M42) in vivid detail, Ring Nebula (M57), Lagoon, and fainter objects
  • Globular clusters — M13 and M22 resolving into hundreds of individual stars at the edges
  • Planets — Saturn's rings with the Cassini Division, Jupiter's cloud bands, polar ice caps on Mars
  • The Moon — craters, rilles, and mountain ranges in extraordinary detail

What's in the box:

  • 10" f/5 hybrid truss-tube OTA — solid upper cage + collapsible truss lower section
  • Dobsonian rocker base — aluminum frame with oversized altitude bearings
  • 25mm eyepiece (~51×) — wide field for sweeping deep-sky objects
  • 10mm eyepiece (~127×) — higher power for planetary detail
  • Red-dot finder — fast aiming without a magnified finderscope
  • Moon filter — reduces glare for comfortable lunar viewing
  • Moon map and planisphere — learning tools to help navigate the sky
  • Collimation tool — for keeping the mirrors aligned

Beginner note: Dobsonians need occasional collimation (mirror alignment). It sounds technical but takes about 5 minutes once you've done it — the included tool walks you through it, and there are plenty of good guides online. This is normal maintenance for any reflector telescope.

Specs:

Aperture 254mm (10") — massive light-gathering for deep-sky objects invisible in smaller scopes
Focal Length 1,270mm
Focal Ratio f/5 — fast and bright for wide deep-sky views
Optical Design Newtonian reflector on Dobsonian rocker — the classic aperture-per-dollar formula
Mount Dobsonian rocker box with oversized altitude bearings and rigid aluminum frame
Limiting Magnitude ~14.7 — reaches faint galaxies well beyond naked-eye limits
Transport Tool-free disassembly — truss poles remove quickly; fits in most car boots

One of the most capable telescopes for the price anywhere — 10" of aperture that shows you real deep-sky astronomy, in a package you can actually transport.

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Frequently Asked Questions

With a beginner telescope you can see a surprising amount — the craters and mountains on the Moon, the rings of Saturn, the moons of Jupiter, and star clusters like the Pleiades. As you get more comfortable, you can also spot nebulae and distant galaxies. Not sure which beginner telescope is right for you? Check out our Telescope Buying Guide.
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