Equatorial Platforms
for great Dob tracking.

A well-made Dobsonian telescope is an excellent observing machine. It features unmatched stability and smoothness of motion. Plus, it is eminently compact and transportable. However, the Dobsonian has one major drawback - no motor drive. You have to push it around to follow what you're viewing. This can get to be a hassle.

Set a Dobsonian on an Equatorial Platform and experience instant motorized tracking! Wherever you point, you're tracking - smoothly, precisely - without losing stability, ease of operation or portability.

A Dobsonian mounted on an EQUATORIAL PLATFORM becomes the ultimate user-friendly telescope. Perfect for High-Power Drawing, Classes, Star-Parties, Group Viewing, Astrophotography and CCD Imaging.

Large Aperture
Aluminum Telescope System with SlipStream GoTo Drive

These new SpicaEyes Telescopes combine solid All-Aluminum construction with a new GoTo drive system that integrates a Slip Clutch on both axes for full-time manual and motorized slew control.

You can find objects fast by using the included Argo Navis computer. The telescope will automatically slew, or you can move it by hand. Once you find your target, the telescope will track it for you, keeping it centered in the field of view. The integrated SlipStream clutches allow you to move the scope at any time by hand or with the motorized slew control, with no levers to disengage.

These SpicaEyes Aluminum Telescopes are also available with Integrated Aluminum Platforms for superior imaging capability.

Customer Comment of the Week -

"Hi Tom, my compact tracking platform arrived yesterday. My only comment is "Why did I wait so long to get one???".

Incredibly it was clear last night (it's almost unheard of to get a new piece of astronomical equipment and have clear skies that same night) so I went out with my 13.1" Dob and my new equatorial platform. Now I built that scope 25 years ago, and while I've made many improvements since 1984, none come close to what tracking adds to the observing experience. No matter the target nor the magnification used, I just pushed the scope to whatever target I wished, let go, and the target just stayed centered in the field of view. It works great! And it looks as good as it works - the craftsmanship is top rate. There's no sacrifice in stability either. The scope is still just as rock solid as it always has been. I only want to quibble about one point. You mention a five second reset - it's more like two seconds!

Thank you so much for making such a great product. It will add much more enjoyment to my observing sessions from now on."

Doug Scobel Saline, MI