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title: "Celestron CELESTRON Flextube 200 Dobsonian 8-inch Collapsible Large Aperture Telescope – Portable, Easy to Use, Perfect for Beginners (S11700)"
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# 8-inch large aperture proprietary tension control handles collapsible strut design Celestron CELESTRON Flextube 200 Dobsonian 8-inch Collapsible Large Aperture Telescope – Portable, Easy to Use, Perfect for Beginners (S11700)

**Brand:** sky-watcher
**Price:** 102576430₫
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

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## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Celestron CELESTRON Flextube 200 Dobsonian 8-inch Collapsible Large Aperture Telescope – Portable, Easy to Use, Perfect for Beginners (S11700) by sky-watcher
- **How much does it cost?** 102576430₫ with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- sky-watcher enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sky-watcher brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Pack & Go Stargazing:** Innovative collapsible tube design makes portability effortless—perfect for urban apartments or road trips.
- • **Lightweight Yet Sturdy:** Weighs just 40 lbs fully assembled, combining durability with easy setup and transport.
- • **Smooth, Precise Tracking:** Patented tension control handles and Teflon bearings ensure silky-smooth, accurate movement without balancing hassles.
- • **Complete Beginner’s Kit:** Includes 2 eyepieces, 8x50 finder scope, and 2-inch Crayford focuser—everything you need to start exploring immediately.
- • **Bright, Bold Views Every Night:** 8-inch aperture delivers stunningly clear, bright images of deep space objects.

## Overview

The Celestron Flextube 200 Dobsonian is a professional-grade, 8-inch collapsible telescope designed for beginners and enthusiasts alike. Featuring a large aperture with 94% reflective multi-coated mirrors, a unique collapsible strut design for easy portability, and proprietary tension control handles for smooth, precise tracking, it offers an exceptional viewing experience. Complete with wide-angle eyepieces, a right-angle finder scope, and a sturdy yet lightweight build, this telescope makes deep-sky observation accessible and convenient—perfect for millennial stargazers craving both performance and portability.

## Description

Corresponding to the escalating aperture fever that has gripped amateur astronomy for several decades, an inches diameter is now generally regarded as the minimum entry-level aperture for serious observing. The low, large diameter, and fast focal ratio of the inches sky-watcher dobsonian make it an ideal dedicated telescope for wide-field, deep-space observation of faint galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters. The low-power dramatically captures wide swaths of sky in single view. Galaxies and nebula appear to pop out of the heavens as bright, expansive masses of stars, gas, and dust.

Review: El mejor telescopio para iniciarse, lo colapsable lo hace manejable en el departamento y cabe en la cajuela, los oculares que trae son suficientes para iniciarse, le agregue un inclinometro y le puse un transportador en la base, localizo mas de 8 objetos en una noche y lo he usado 5 dias. En resumen fantastico, el envio es rapido, aunque llego con un golpe muy pequeño que no obstruye ninguna funcion. Se los recomiendo ampliamente, cielos despejados!
Review: I have never owned or operated a telescope before but I began looking for a beginner scope for over a year now. Upon several reviews and forum ratings, I originally went with the Celestron 127EQ (Big Mistake) So I immediately returned it. Not only was the mount hard to maneuver but darn near impossible to collimate. So I started my search over and the term Dobsonian (Type of Mount) kept popping up from amateur astronomers. So naturally I being researching and came across this magnificent scope!! Not only is The dobsonain mount easy to maneuver, lock and keep track/move with the sky. It's easy to assemble!! (All needed tools are in the box) Now to the scope it self.. When you first unbox the unit you can immediately tell it is very well crafted.. (no cheap plastic bits) The 2" focuser is very smooth (it does come with a 1.25" adapter) and the x2 - 1.25" plossl lens it comes with are very decent quality (only wish it came with a Barlow lens) The finder Scope is excellent quailty and accurate as well I was skeptical about the whole collapsible thing, but it transitions very smoothly making it much easier to store and carry. So very glad I went this way. Plus it keeps the primary mirror and secondary mirror in completely different tubes.. (Just in case you drop a tool or 2 down the tube it doesn't bust up your primary mirror.) After my horror story with the 127EQ I bit the bullet and purchased a hotech 2"/1.25" laser crosshair collimator..seriously collimation is a snap (2 mins Max) ...A must have !! After every is ready to go and it's all collimated.. And you finally sit down..on a clear night.. And look through the lens for the first time at the moon (HDTV has Nothing on this scope) it's beautiful, everything you wished for..(even in the city) My 3.5 year old son and my wife are also always wanting to use the scope.. I am seriously considering buy 2 more. So if you are on the fence of buying a scope.. STOP and get down and press Buy Now!! You won't regret it.. I know my family and I don't..

## Features

- LARGE APERTURE: Get a bright, bold viewing experience at a fraction of the cost of other optical designs.
- INNOVATIVE COLLAPSIBLE DESIGN: Unique strut design allows for optical tube to collapse for ease of portability while keeping collimation.
- PROPRIETARY TENSION CONTROL HANDLES: These patented handles allow for accurate movement without the need for perfect balance.
- 94% REFLECTIVE MIRRORS: Fully multi-coated borosilicate primary and secondary mirrors deliver exceptional views.
- TEFLON BEARINGS: Proprietary Teflon bearings ensure smooth azimuth movement..COMES COMPLETE: All accessories such as, 2-inch Crayford-style focuser with 1 1/4-inch adapter, two super wide-angle eyepieces (25mm and 10mm), and 8x50 right-angle finder scope are included with purchase..STURDY AND LIGHTWEIGHT DESIGN: When fully assembled, the Dobsonian weighs only 40 pounds fully assembled (24 pound tube, 26 pound base)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B004Q78OII |
| Item model number | S11700 |
| Manufacturer | Sky-Watcher |
| Product Dimensions | 91.44 x 66.04 x 48.26 cm; 12.25 kg |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Sky-Watcher
- **Eye piece lens description:** Plossl
- **Model name:** Flextube 200 Dobsonian 8-inch
- **Objective lens diameter:** 203 Millimeters
- **Optical tube length:** 8 Inches

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is there any electronic GO-TO kit available for this scope. I know that you can buy one with go-to, but how about adding it to it?**
A: I'm pretty certain there is no upgrade, but from my personal experience of you want something specific, like a go-to dob, then buy a go-to dob... Don't waste your time or money on one scope if you're already dreaming about the next one!!

**Q: Can this telescope (as-is) see things like the Andromeda galaxy with any detail?**
A: At a dark site andromeda should look stunning and fill the field of view with a low power 35 or 40mm eye piece with this 8" scope. In town with light pollution, it will look like a faint smudge.

**Q: Can I mount a camera to it**
A: No, a dobsonian mount telescope is not well-suited for photography. You need an equatorial mount that can be accurately polar aligned to do photography well.

**Q: Why is this listed at $1049.99 when the same telescope sells on the company website for $699? I also have found other dealers selling it for $699.**
A: The $1049.99 price is for the 12" not the 10."

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by D***X on 15 January 2021*

El mejor telescopio para iniciarse, lo colapsable lo hace manejable en el departamento y cabe en la cajuela, los oculares que trae son suficientes para iniciarse, le agregue un inclinometro y le puse un transportador en la base, localizo mas de 8 objetos en una noche y lo he usado 5 dias. En resumen fantastico, el envio es rapido, aunque llego con un golpe muy pequeño que no obstruye ninguna funcion. Se los recomiendo ampliamente, cielos despejados!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by K***C on 23 May 2013*

I have never owned or operated a telescope before but I began looking for a beginner scope for over a year now. Upon several reviews and forum ratings, I originally went with the Celestron 127EQ (Big Mistake) So I immediately returned it. Not only was the mount hard to maneuver but darn near impossible to collimate. So I started my search over and the term Dobsonian (Type of Mount) kept popping up from amateur astronomers. So naturally I being researching and came across this magnificent scope!! Not only is The dobsonain mount easy to maneuver, lock and keep track/move with the sky. It's easy to assemble!! (All needed tools are in the box) Now to the scope it self.. When you first unbox the unit you can immediately tell it is very well crafted.. (no cheap plastic bits) The 2" focuser is very smooth (it does come with a 1.25" adapter) and the x2 - 1.25" plossl lens it comes with are very decent quality (only wish it came with a Barlow lens) The finder Scope is excellent quailty and accurate as well I was skeptical about the whole collapsible thing, but it transitions very smoothly making it much easier to store and carry. So very glad I went this way. Plus it keeps the primary mirror and secondary mirror in completely different tubes.. (Just in case you drop a tool or 2 down the tube it doesn't bust up your primary mirror.) After my horror story with the 127EQ I bit the bullet and purchased a hotech 2"/1.25" laser crosshair collimator..seriously collimation is a snap (2 mins Max) ...A must have !! After every is ready to go and it's all collimated.. And you finally sit down..on a clear night.. And look through the lens for the first time at the moon (HDTV has Nothing on this scope) it's beautiful, everything you wished for..(even in the city) My 3.5 year old son and my wife are also always wanting to use the scope.. I am seriously considering buy 2 more. So if you are on the fence of buying a scope.. STOP and get down and press Buy Now!! You won't regret it.. I know my family and I don't..

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by S***D on 24 October 2019*

I purchased this after getting a cheap scope with an unstable tripod. Reading the reviews the Dobsonian mounts were easy to use and great for the backyard. The telescope arrived in two boxes like described and I had already watched YouTube videos on assembling. It really was easy and anyone who has assembled furniture can figure it out. The telescope was also updated based on some of the feedback from other customers. Mine came with a 90 degree finder scope. The main OTA can accept both 1.25” and 2” lenses. The altitude movement was very smooth, however the azimuth movement was sticky. There is a modification for the scope where you install a 12” lazy Susan bearing between the two circular base pieces and I highly recommend it. The lazy Susan will make the azimuth adjustments very smooth and easy. I also removed the 3 feet that came with the telescope and replaced them with 4 x 2.5” locking casters making it much easier to move the scope to the backyard. The scope is a star hopper so you need a basic understanding of the night sky. I took an Astronomy class almost three decades ago. That and a sky application for the phone helped me pick out Jupiter and Saturn. Even in the suburbs with a light pollution of 5 I am able to see the two gas giants easily. You don’t have to wait for astronomical twilight to fade before taking in Jupiter. Once I got my bearings I went for my first nebula and found the Lagoon. It was really a matter of practice with this scope and hopping. If you are looking for a scope to find stuff for you then go for the go to version. The lenses are ok for beginning with. They are both 1.25” but the kit lacks a Barlow. I borrowed the 2x Barlow from the cheap kit, but you can really tell the difference in lenses quality. A zoom lens would also be a good addition to someone buying this kit. I got the laser collimator and moon filter offered by Amazon as a package. The collimator is necessary and I recommend watching a video on how to align your mirrors. I have not found use of the moon filter yet. Here I would recommend a good quality Barlow or Zoom lens. I also wished Amazon carried a light shield for the open truss. You can find one from another reseller and for the backyard with lots of stray light, I’d recommend one. The last thing I’d recommend is a good set of star charts and Left turn at Orion to help you search the night sky.

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