Taurus T500 Professional CF 504/2150 Dobsonian Telescope

Description

Resolve structural details in faint galaxies and extragalactic globular clusters with the Taurus T500 Professional CF 504/2150 Dobsonian Telescope ultra-lightweight carbon fiber reflector system. Handcrafted in Poland by Taurus Telescopes, this 20-inch instrument features a 504mm (19.84 in) aperture and a 2150mm focal length at f/4.27, delivering 0.23 arcseconds Dawes resolving power and reaching magnitude 16.2 for flagship visual astronomy.

The Taurus T500 Professional CF 504/2150 Dobsonian Telescope features a hand-figured Supremax 33 borosilicate primary mirror (Strehl >= 0.95) treated with 96% reflective enhanced aluminum coatings. Its lightweight design incorporates a carbon fiber secondary cage, eight carbon truss poles, and a CNC-machined carbon fiber and Baltic birch hybrid base. Weighing ~41.5 kg in total, with a 29.20 kg (64.37 lbs) OTA, this 20-inch telescope maximizes portable deep-sky exploration.

Key Features of Taurus T500 Professional CF 504/2150 Dobsonian Telescope

Built for ultra-lightweight 20-inch transportable deep-sky exploration and extragalactic cluster resolution, this flagship Taurus T500 Professional CF Dobsonian pairs diffraction-limited Supremax 33 optics with a carbon composite chassis. Its large altitude bearings deliver silky manual tracking across faint celestial targets.

• 504mm (19.84 in) clear aperture with 2150mm focal length and fast f/4.27 optical speed
• Supremax 33 low-expansion borosilicate primary mirror with certified Strehl ratio >= 0.95
• 96% high-reflectivity enhanced aluminum optical coatings with protective SiO2 overcoat
• Ultra-small 19.8% secondary obstruction by diameter (100mm minor axis, 3.9% by area)
• Lightweight carbon fiber secondary cage and eight detachable carbon truss poles
• 2-inch dual-speed Crayford/rack-and-pinion focuser 1:10 with 1.25-inch compression adapter
• Ultra-light CNC-machined carbon fiber and Baltic birch hybrid alt-azimuth base
• Large-diameter side altitude bearings with PTFE pads and anti-slip friction surface

Supremax 33 Parabolic Optics & Strehl >= 0.95 Precision

The hand-figured 504mm primary mirror achieves a diffraction-limited Strehl ratio of 0.95 or higher, revealing delicate gravitational lenses and faint extragalactic structures. Supported by an ultra-small 19.8% secondary obstruction, this 20-inch Taurus Dobsonian supports magnifications from 72.0x up to 1008x.

Carbon Composite Base & Carbon Fiber Truss System

Transporting a 20-inch telescope is made feasible through advanced carbon composite engineering. The T500 Professional CF features a carbon-reinforced rocker base and secondary cage that reduce total system weight to ~41.5 kg. Its eight carbon truss poles assemble rapidly without tools, holding optical collimation securely during remote dark-sky observing expeditions.

• Carbon fiber secondary cage and lightweight mirror cell reducing OTA weight to 29.20 kg
• Ultra-light CNC carbon and Baltic birch hybrid rocker base with smooth PTFE bearings
• Modular eight-pole carbon fiber truss assembly with custom padded transport bag

Taurus Telescopes T500 Professional CF Warranty

The Taurus T500 Professional CF 504/2150 Dobsonian Telescope is backed by a 2-year limited warranty against material and manufacturing defects. The complete factory package contains the 20-inch modular carbon truss OTA, Supremax 33 optics, 8 carbon truss tubes, carbon hybrid rocker base, 2-inch focuser, and a padded truss travel bag.