VITAL STATS
• Price £269
• Optics Newtonian reflector, 152mm (6-inch) parabolic primary mirror
• Focal length 1,200mm, f/7.9
• Mount Dobsonian with spring tension control
• Extras 1.25-inch 9mm and 25mm Plössl eyepieces, finderscope
• Weight 23kg
• Supplier First Light Optics
• Email questions@firstlightoptics.com
• www.firstlightoptics.com
The Ursa Major 6-inch f/8 telescope is part of a family of budget-friendly Dobsonians, ranging from 80mm to a substantial 8-inch. This model is offered as a planetary option, thanks to its long focal length of 1,200mm, and we were keen to see whether the optical quality promised by the coated,