Apertura AD16 Truss Dobsonian 16" Telescope
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Apertura AD16 Truss Dobsonian 16" Telescope
"You Are Now Entering the Territory of Some Serious Deep Sky
Observing"
Set your star gazing sights high with the Apertura AD16 Truss Dobsonian 16" Telescope! With an astronomically large aperture, high quality construction, and all the accessories you need to get started, the largest entry in the iconic Apertura AD Dobsonian series rockets your visual astronomy experience to immense heights. If incredible illumination, maximum resolution, and more reach is your goal then this tremendous telescope is the right choice for you!
The AD16 Truss Dobsonian 16" Telescope pushes Apertura's Dobs further than ever before for those seeking more. With a monumental mirror providing an astounding 4x more light gathering ability of an 8" Dobsonian this scope gives you access to more resolution to bring out even more detail on cosmic sights, extra illumination from your eyepiece compared to smaller scopes, and more magnification to put celestial bodies even more front and center. What this means for you—not only can you resolve the bands of Jupiter and rings of Saturn with more precision, but also peer through the veil at fainter objects like low magnitude nebulae and begin to experience their ethereal wonder with just your eyepiece! This titan of a scope features a truss design, which creates a rigid OTA in use but can also be disassembled for a more manageable footprint when you're looking to store or move the telescope. This is all packaged with an excellent set of eyepieces, tools, and supporting accessories that allow you to dive into the sea of stars, planets, and deep sky objects above on day one!
A Vast Aperture, Solid Construction, and a Stellar Set of Accessories
If you're looking for powerful performance, then the Apertura AD16 Truss Dobsonian 16" Telescope delivers; with an incredible light bucket build that will push your observations to new heights from day one!
Premium Optics and Truss Telescope Construction
The
Apertura AD16 Truss Dobsonian 16" Telescope features diffraction limited
optics, made in Taiwan, that deliver big performance from this big
telescope! The massive 16" borosilicate primary and 3.5" secondary
mirrors are finished with a 96% enhanced aluminum coating with a protective
overcoat to push the performance and longevity of these impressive
diffraction limited optics. Aligning this large set of optics isn't a big
task—with the upgraded secondary spider vanes, easy to use manual
adjustment knobs on the primary cell, Philips head screws on the secondary,
and a straightforward laser collimation tool included in the box. The AD16
features a truss tube design, which sets the viewing position at 67" when
the scope is at zenith and blends sturdy steel mirror cages with a
light but incredibly robust set of carbon fiber rods which can be removed to
help make transport or storage require less space. Improving upon the common
Crayford, the AD16 includes a 2" dual speed 10:1 linear bearing focuser.
This offers more points of contact which yields superb support for larger
2" eyepieces and a smoother and more precise focusing experience
compared to other focusers found on Dobsonians.
Breathtaking Performance
Dobsonians are often regarded
as one of the best designs for those looking to maximize the telescope size
to dollar value, and the Apertura AD16 Truss Dobsonian 16" Telescope follows
this tradition by feeding your aperture obsession at an excellent value.
This incredible f/4.5 1800 mm focal length light bucket gives you a massive 4x
increase in light gathering power compared to an 8" Dobsonian, giving you
more resolving power with impressive 0.29" and 0.35" Dawe's and Rayleigh
limits and a higher limiting magnitude of 15.71! These impressive specs mean
the AD16 will bring a bright image to your eyepiece, bring out more faint
features in deep sky objects and pull previously diffuse celestial bodies
closer to the forefront. The impressive aperture also brings more resolution
to your observations which will render stellar sights in even more
awe-inspiring detail.
Intuitive Alt-Az Operation
Charting your journey
across the stars is a fluid experience with the rocker box base! Altitude
adjustability and tensioning is provided by two aluminum side bearings which
allow this scope to glide up and down with ease. These bearings feature the
AD series balance adjustability, allowing you to dial in your AD16 balance
for your unique setup. Adjusting the Apertura AD16's azimuth heading and
tensioning is handled by the 360° spinning base, which rides on needle
bearings for smooth movements. Together these systems make moving this 16"
70 lb. telescope by hand an effortless and intuitive affair!
Tons of Accessories Included
Elevating this scope's
value-for-aperture even further is a suite of extras included in the box!
Helping direct this telescope titan to your target is an 8x50 mm right angle
finder scope, mounted next to the focuser for observational convenience.
With your object of choice in the crosshairs, the included 30 mm 2"
SuperView 68° Eyepiece brings this celestial body into view in wide and
spectacular detail. If more magnification is what you're after, install the
2" to 1.25" adapter and drop in the 25 mm 1.25" 52°
Plossl Eyepiece to bring you a step closer—perfect for pairing with
the included 1.25" Moon Filter and bringing more contrast to your lunar
explorations. These eyepieces provide an excellent compliment to your telescope
out of the box, with Apertura offering their
Super Wide Angle Eyepiece line (sold separately) as way to expand your magnification options and immerse yourself further in the sea of stars.
Ensuring you can reach focus with all your eyepieces, the AD16 also includes a 35 mm 2" extension tube.
Diving into these observations ASAP is made easy with a cooling fan,
which when powered from the AA battery pack (batteries not included) will
help your optics acclimate faster, and a 1.25" laser collimator that
allows you to dial your mirror alignment ahead of time or as needed in the
field. Storing this collimation tool and your eyepiece tool kit for quick
access can be done with the four eyepiece holder; which is side mounted and
gives you easy access to three 1.25" and one 2" eyepieces or
accessories! While adjustments with this tool and the stock adjustment hardware is a straight forward process, if you're interested in a fast and completely tool-free collimation process the Apertura AD16 is additionally compatible with the excellent Apertura Secondary Mirror Collimation Knobs (sold separately)!
Comes with the Apertura Absolute Warranty
The Apertura Absolute Warranty provides two years of coverage against
product defects. After the initial two-year warranty expires, this product
qualifies for Apertura's Three-Year Accident Replacement Program. In
addition, the Apertura Absolute Warranty is transferable! Download a copy of
the
Apertura Absolute Warranty
for more information on this program, how to make a claim, and why it is
important to keep your original receipt and the product's original boxes and
packaging!