SkyWatcher 6″ Virtuoso GTi Dobsonian GoTo Telescope

The Telescope I’ve always wanted

I love the Skywatcher 6” Virtuoso GTi. Really excellent views of Moon, Planets and Deep Space Objects. The scope is lightweight and has a small footprint. It’s really quick to set up and use within minutes. Make sure you have a sturdy surface to set it on. A camping table works well for me. The Goto system works really well using the SynScan Pro app on your phone. Make sure you have collimated the scope beforehand and you’ll have no problems. Collimation itself was really easy to do. The best way I have found to align the scope using SynScan Pro is using the North/Level alignment. I’ve found it useful to use the level app and compass app on my phone to get the scope pointed in the right direction (and level) and from there alignment is a breeze. The lenses provided are pretty good to start with. The 25mm is the better one for me with crisp wide field views although the 10mm does a good job of getting you a lot closer as well. I’ve already started acquiring some other lenses; Planetary lens, Barlow lens and filters to enhance the viewing experience. Definitely recommend a UHC filter for DSOs. I also recommend making a shroud out of 3mm foam to reduce light leaking into the secondary lens. You can fit it so that it slides in and out of the main tube assembly easily and it works really well. There are plenty of YouTube video tutorials on how to make them. I’ve also seen comments about the focusser and adding Teflon tape to the thread to tighten the action but have had no issues with mine out of the box. Overall this has turned out to be the telescope I’ve always wanted. I’m super happy with it and can see myself using it regularly for many years to come. If you have any doubts about buying one of these then cast them aside. You won’t be disappointed.