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product_id: 212344014
title: "Sky-Watcher 12\" GoTo Collapsible Dobsonian Telescope"
brand: "sky-watcher"
price: "€ 2485.91"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 6
url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/212344014-sky-watcher-12-goto-collapsible-dobsonian-telescope
store_origin: SK
region: Slovakia
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# GoTo computerized mount for effortless tracking 1500mm focal length for deep-sky exploration 12-inch aperture for stunning clarity Sky-Watcher 12" GoTo Collapsible Dobsonian Telescope

**Brand:** sky-watcher
**Price:** € 2485.91
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

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## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Sky-Watcher 12" GoTo Collapsible Dobsonian Telescope by sky-watcher
- **How much does it cost?** € 2485.91 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/212344014-sky-watcher-12-goto-collapsible-dobsonian-telescope)

## 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

- • **Collapsible Design:** Compact and portable, perfect for urban stargazers craving weekend escapes without bulky gear.
- • **Massive 12" Aperture:** Capture breathtaking views with a large light-gathering mirror that reveals faint galaxies and nebulae.
- • **Smart GoTo Technology:** Effortlessly locate and track over 42,000 celestial objects with precision and ease—no star-hopping needed.
- • **High Magnification Power:** Zoom in up to 500x to explore lunar craters, planetary details, and distant star clusters like a pro.
- • **Robust Build, Lightweight Feel:** Durable yet only 6.2 kg, combining stability with easy transport for spontaneous night sky adventures.

## Overview

The Sky-Watcher 12" GoTo Collapsible Dobsonian Telescope features a powerful 12-inch aperture and 1500mm focal length, paired with a computerized GoTo mount for precise object tracking. Weighing just over 6 kg, its collapsible design ensures portability without sacrificing durability, making it ideal for serious amateur astronomers seeking deep-sky exploration with ease.

## Description

Collapsible Dobsonian Telescope are great for professional astronomers. It has a size of 12 inch.

Review: Good - Nice product
Review: What is not to love (first review) - Yes, it is big, yes it is awesome. Now for all you fans, something I did not know. Upon opening the box, the first piece of paper slipped out and indicated , "by the way your Sky-Watcher has built in Wi-Fi." I did not know they had started doing this. I almost bought the Wi-Fi dongle with the scope. I did not have a lot of time with the scope before skies stopped cooperating. I never even used the hand control, just my phone. Fantastic. The pic of the Orion Nebula was just with me trying to line up the phone with the eyepiece, we know that isn't easy, but time was an issue. In any case, the thing kicks butt and has its own Wi-Fi, not networkable, but just connect with phone. I love you Sky-watcher, you're my only scope. Edit. Many folks ask about tracking for astrophotography. Added last pic of Orion with my Pixel with 1:20 minutes exposure. So yes you can do some exposure, but probably not more than 30 sec. Re-edit. Has issues with the drive. Skywatcher support was quick and helpful and sent new base. Very hard to find that type of customer support. Good job!

## Features

- Its of 12"
- Collapsible Dobsonian Telescope
- Durable telescope

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00Z4HVMHO |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,159,320 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #222 in Telescope Refractors |
| Brand | Sky-Watcher |
| Brand Name | Sky-Watcher |
| Coating | Aluminum |
| Compatible Devices | Eyepieces, Filters, Mounts |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 out of 5 stars 19 Reviews |
| Eye Piece Lens Description | Super Plossl |
| Finderscope | Reflex |
| Focal Length Description | 312.8 |
| Focus Type | Manual Focus |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00050234118200 |
| Item Weight | 13.7 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Sky-Watcher |
| Manufacturer Part Number | S11820 |
| Model Number | S11820 |
| Mount | Altazimuth Mount |
| Objective Lens Diameter | 305 Millimeters |
| Optical Tube Length | 12 Inches |
| Optical-Tube Length | 12 Inches |
| Product Features | Collapsible, GoTo Feature |
| Telescope Mount Description | Altazimuth Mount |
| UPC | 050234118200 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Sky-Watcher
- **Optical Tube Length:** 12 Inches
- **Eye Piece Lens Description:** Super Plossl
- **Objective Lens Diameter:** 12 Inches
- **Telescope Mount Description:** Altazimuth Mount

## Images

![Sky-Watcher 12" GoTo Collapsible Dobsonian Telescope - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51zusscKa7L.jpg)
![Sky-Watcher 12" GoTo Collapsible Dobsonian Telescope - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/518P-v9yz-L.jpg)
![Sky-Watcher 12" GoTo Collapsible Dobsonian Telescope - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Xu8wOcSoL.jpg)
![Sky-Watcher 12" GoTo Collapsible Dobsonian Telescope - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51W14ZiskvL.jpg)
![Sky-Watcher 12" GoTo Collapsible Dobsonian Telescope - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Syxh50enL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: These all show optic viewers, can they be connected to tablets / smart phones etc.?**
A: Yea, you can just have a camera directly hooked up to the scope (without using an eye piece) and then have the camera hooked up to a laptop or tablet or w/e.

**Q: Will this telescope track an object as it moves across the sky? I'm wanting to do 3-5 minute exposures continually for 3+ hours**
A: Yes it will track. Not sure if the tracking is smooth enough for 3 to 5 minute exposures. I have had mixed success with 30 second exposures. The altitude and azimuth motors sometimes seem to go in a step function mode. All in all I am pretty happy with the scope but if I had to do it over again I would get an 8” on an equatorial mount. It would be lighter, more portable, easier to set up on a wet uneven lawn and more accurate tracking

**Q: How powerful are the motors on the sides of the tube for tracking purposes?  does camera/smartphone weight move it easily?**
A: I noticed that I can generally have exposures of up to 30 seconds or maybe even a minute before blurred lines become an issue, depending on the location of an object.  And this is with a Nikon D5100

**Q: how can one use a projector to show many people with sky watcher telescope?**
A: use a usb telescope camera. send to laptop computer.  and then use display clone from the laptop computer output HDMI to the HDMI input port of the projector

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good
*by P***S on 15 July 2020*

Nice product

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What is not to love (first review)
*by J***N on 15 January 2020*

Yes, it is big, yes it is awesome. Now for all you fans, something I did not know. Upon opening the box, the first piece of paper slipped out and indicated , "by the way your Sky-Watcher has built in Wi-Fi." I did not know they had started doing this. I almost bought the Wi-Fi dongle with the scope. I did not have a lot of time with the scope before skies stopped cooperating. I never even used the hand control, just my phone. Fantastic. The pic of the Orion Nebula was just with me trying to line up the phone with the eyepiece, we know that isn't easy, but time was an issue. In any case, the thing kicks butt and has its own Wi-Fi, not networkable, but just connect with phone. I love you Sky-watcher, you're my only scope. Edit. Many folks ask about tracking for astrophotography. Added last pic of Orion with my Pixel with 1:20 minutes exposure. So yes you can do some exposure, but probably not more than 30 sec. Re-edit. Has issues with the drive. Skywatcher support was quick and helpful and sent new base. Very hard to find that type of customer support. Good job!

### ⭐⭐⭐ SAVE ALL PACKING MATERIAL IN CASE YOU NEED TO RETURN IT!!!!!
*by B***E on 9 December 2025*

I am very sorry to leave this rating, as I think it is somewhat unfair, but I can't see doing better just yet. I start by noting that I am a professional astronomer, with years of observing experience with Celestron and Meade scopes, and I even teach laboratory astronomy courses. I'm extremely familiar with the alignment and use of Go-To telescopes. I bought this scope because I wanted a good light-bucket, that could reach further than my 8" catadioptrics. I don't do astrophotography, but a Go-To drive was essential as I've long since gotten star-hopping out of my system. The telescope arrived, and was an easy assembly. Collimation of the secondary and preparation for observing was straightforward. Optical tests showed that it was perfectly consistent with my 2" Ethos eyepieces, with no vignetting, which was really sweet to see. Also, optical tests on bright stars and the moon showed that the image quality of the optics was really great. Then...came the final test...star alignment. Alignment was straightforward on paper, and not to dissimilar to the methods used for Celestron and Meade 8" cats. I opted for two-star alignment, used the hand paddle to move the scope easily from star #1 to star #2. Alignment was declared complete. I tasked the scope to see M27, a fave object, as my "first light" detection. And....nothing. I tasked the scope to go to Vega, and instead I found myself looking at epsilon Lyrae, about 100' off target. So....I realigned, using Altair as star #1 and Capella as star #2....alignment successful, so the paddle declared. I tasked the scope to look at Albireo...again, about 100' off. I tasked it for Capella, which it found, but then it could not refind Altair. I rebooted the scope from a cold start, tried a third time. Same failure. Then, I rebooted the scope, tried "bright star alignment," and got similar bad results. The next clear night, I tried again, after having messaged with customer service at Skywatcher (they got back within 24 hours). I carefully (using a bubble level and compass) made sure my initial configuration of the scope was as required by the manufacturer. I also checked to see if NPE and CE values were set to zero--they were. But still no success in aligning the scope. I wanted to try more tests, but my grace period to return the scope was running out (it's the rainy season in NorCal, and clear nights are rare), so I had to return the scope. I am thankful I fastidiously saved ALL PACKING MATERIAL, bags, etc, so I could avoid a charge from the seller (Adorama). I steeled myself for a battle, as I was afraid Adorama would argue that I somehow damaged the scope, but they did not provide pushback. I intend to repurchase this scope in the summer, when I have more time to check it out. The scope looks really good, and users of the scope on social media tell me that the behavior of the scope I get was abnormal.

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*Last updated: 2026-05-24*