Dobson Lasermax III
Modular, transportable, fully customizable - the pure Dobsonian Telescope experience.
Dobson Lasermax III
High-end Dobsonian Telescope System
The Lasermax III is a high-end Dobsonian telescope system, designed for serious deep-sky and planetary observation and built with aerospace-grade materials and CNC-machined components.
Unlike commercial mass-market scopes, every unit is assembled with laser-cut precision, ensuring mechanical stability and accurate optical alignment. The structure is engineered for rigidity, balance, and field-ready transport — without compromise.
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Built in Italy, designed for the stars.
Every motion is intentional — precision-crafted, field-ready, and made to perform under real sky.
The heart of the Lasermax III
Built in Italy, designed for the stars.
Every motion is intentional – precision-crafted, field-ready, and made to perform under real sky.
Mechanical Design
Built from laser-cut aluminum, the structure minimizes mechanical stress and thermal deformation — even under large mirrors and temperature shifts.
Key joints use stainless steel for added rigidity.
All tubes and spacers are made from high-grade aluminum — balancing strength, weight, and serviceability.
Key joints use stainless steel for added rigidity.
All tubes and spacers are made from high-grade aluminum — balancing strength, weight, and serviceability.
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Custom finishes
Every Lasermax is built to perform. But it can also carry a signature that makes it yours.
From laser-etched design accents to discreet engraved nameplates, we offer refined details for those who value uniqueness — without compromise.
From laser-etched design accents to discreet engraved nameplates, we offer refined details for those who value uniqueness — without compromise.
Bearings & Support System
The Lasermax motion system is built on SKF 316 stainless steel bearings — marine-grade, corrosion-resistant, and trusted in advanced engineering environments.
Their exceptional load capacity ensures flawless, fluid motion across both azimuth and altitude axes.
Their exceptional load capacity ensures flawless, fluid motion across both azimuth and altitude axes.
Stainless Steel Components
All fasteners and bolts are made from marine-grade stainless steel (AISI 316), chosen for its corrosion resistance and long-term durability.
Critical connection points feature stainless steel ball joints — ensuring reliable movement and mechanical integrity.
Critical connection points feature stainless steel ball joints — ensuring reliable movement and mechanical integrity.
Aluminum Components
Every aluminum part — from tubes to spacers — is CNC-machined for precision fit and structural consistency.
Finishing treatments include anodization for surface protection and a seamless visual match across the system.
Available Options
Carbon Fiber Upgrade
Unlock peak performance with the Carbon Fiber Upgrade — available for long tubes and spacers.
Designed to deliver ultra-fast vibration damping and maximum thermal stability, it’s the go-to choice for those who demand absolute precision — even in windy conditions or intensive imaging sessions.
Color Anodized Spacers
Spacers are also available in a selection of anodized finishes — including black, blue, light blue, gold, red and silver — for a custom aesthetic that matches your personal setup. Do you need a different color? Ask us.
Motion Integrity
Every axis, every surface, every joint — engineered for motion that feels seamless and stays locked when it matters.
The result is a structure that moves as one — and holds its precision under pressure.
The result is a structure that moves as one — and holds its precision under pressure.
Design Philosophy
Every structural element in the Lasermax is the result of targeted engineering — optimized for weight, rigidity, and field performance.
No decorative mass, no unnecessary materials: just pure structural function, refined through experience and precision design.
No decorative mass, no unnecessary materials: just pure structural function, refined through experience and precision design.
Assembly System
Structural tubes are pre-coupled in matched pairs to simplify setup and eliminate alignment guesswork.
Each tube features stainless steel ball terminals that lock into precision-fit sockets using custom snap levers.
No tools required. Full assembly takes 2 to 5 minutes — even in field conditions.
Each tube features stainless steel ball terminals that lock into precision-fit sockets using custom snap levers.
No tools required. Full assembly takes 2 to 5 minutes — even in field conditions.
Secondary Cage
The upper structure is built around a dual-ring aluminum cage, engineered for rigidity and weight balance.
Designed to house the secondary mirror and spider, it ensures perfect alignment and mechanical stability — even in demanding configurations.
Available Options
Triple-Ring Upgrade
For users who demand enhanced structural stiffness, the secondary cage is available with a triple-ring configuration.
This design offers greater rigidity and a more refined visual presence — especially appreciated in imaging setups and by those who value every structural detail.
This design offers greater rigidity and a more refined visual presence — especially appreciated in imaging setups and by those who value every structural detail.
Spider & Mirror Cell
Secondary mirror support (spider) made from 316 stainless steel, optionally unpainted for industrial look.
The primary mirror is mounted in a custom stainless steel flotation cell with a PLOP-optimized 18-point sandwich system, ensuring consistent axial support across the full surface.
Available Options
Unpainted Spider
Available on request for high-resolution imaging.
Leaving the stainless steel spider unpainted reduces light diffraction — delivering cleaner stellar profiles and smaller Airy disks.
A subtle but measurable gain for astrophotographers.
Leaving the stainless steel spider unpainted reduces light diffraction — delivering cleaner stellar profiles and smaller Airy disks.
A subtle but measurable gain for astrophotographers.
RockerBox
At the heart of the structure, the Rocker Box supports the primary mirror and anchors the altitude bearings for smooth, stable vertical motion.
Built with laser-cut aluminum panels and braced for torsional rigidity, it ensures structural stability and consistent motion tracking across all setups.
Precision begins at the base.
Built with laser-cut aluminum panels and braced for torsional rigidity, it ensures structural stability and consistent motion tracking across all setups.
Precision begins at the base.
Altitude Bearings
The signature altitude bearings are machined for precision motion and rock-solid support.
Connected to the rocker box via an anti-vibration bracing system, they ensure stability even under large mirrors and during extended observing sessions.
Designed as part of a cohesive structure — built to move, without shifting.
Available Options
Detachable Altitude Bearings
For advanced portability, the altitude bearings can be made fully removable from the rocker box.
This custom configuration is designed for users with space constraints – from air travel to compact car transport.
A solution for those who refuse to compromise, even on the road.
This custom configuration is designed for users with space constraints – from air travel to compact car transport.
A solution for those who refuse to compromise, even on the road.
Coolfan
A high-performance axial fan accelerates mirror cooldown, stabilizing image quality in under 90 minutes.
Essential for deep-sky observing and planetary imaging, it equalizes the mirror’s temperature with the outside air — eliminating thermal distortion and improving contrast.
Essential for deep-sky observing and planetary imaging, it equalizes the mirror’s temperature with the outside air — eliminating thermal distortion and improving contrast.
Light Shroud
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Made from premium Lycra, the Light Shroud is engineered to block stray light and preserve image contrast — even in light-polluted environments.
Its elastic design ensures a snug fit along the optical path while allowing quick setup and removal.
A must-have for deep-sky observation and astrophotography.
Its elastic design ensures a snug fit along the optical path while allowing quick setup and removal.
A must-have for deep-sky observation and astrophotography.
WheelBarrow
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Transport your telescope with zero effort — from van to observing site, no lifting required.
The quick-release wheel system attaches in seconds and handles even the heaviest setups, offering stable, balanced motion across ramps, driveways, and uneven terrain.
Filter Drawer
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Easily swap filters without removing your camera or diagonal.
The integrated filter drawer system offers fast, tool-free access to your favorite filters — even in the dark and with gloves on.
A must-have for imaging sessions and advanced visual setups.
The integrated filter drawer system offers fast, tool-free access to your favorite filters — even in the dark and with gloves on.
A must-have for imaging sessions and advanced visual setups.
Power Pack
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Enjoy complete freedom from cables with our external battery pack — ideal for remote observing sessions.
Provides clean, stable power to drive all telescope electronics, from fans to full GoTo systems.
Primary Mirror Box
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Crafted from durable wood and padded for shock absorption, the custom-fit mirror box ensures your primary stays safe during storage and transport.
Tailored for every mirror size, it’s the kind of care your optics deserve.
Tailored for every mirror size, it’s the kind of care your optics deserve.
Secondary Dew Heater
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Protect your optics with a precision-regulated dew heater — designed for the secondary mirror.
The Dew Heater maintains optimal clarity and performance in cold or humid conditions.
The Dew Heater maintains optimal clarity and performance in cold or humid conditions.
Primary Mirror
Start with your mirror — or let us source it for you.
The Lasermax III is built around optical freedom: choose your preferred maker or rely on our selection of hand-figured, high-performance mirrors crafted from low-expansion glass and coated for maximum reflectivity and durability.
Each delivers a high Strehl ratio with razor-sharp contrast and pinpoint star resolution across the entire field.
The Lasermax III is built around optical freedom: choose your preferred maker or rely on our selection of hand-figured, high-performance mirrors crafted from low-expansion glass and coated for maximum reflectivity and durability.
Each delivers a high Strehl ratio with razor-sharp contrast and pinpoint star resolution across the entire field.
World-class Optical Suppliers
World-class Optical Suppliers
We can provide the perfect primary mirror for your Lasermax configuration — or you can supply your own.
We work with select optical partners to ensure outstanding figure quality, coating performance, and long-term reliability.
Up to 96% reflectivity and more
Up to 96% reflectivity and more
Choose between two levels of aluminum coating:
Standard (~89–90% reflectivity)
High-reflectivity upgrade (up to 96%)
While both deliver excellent optical performance, the enhanced version offers slightly brighter views and higher contrast — especially appreciated during deep-sky sessions.
Standard (~89–90% reflectivity)
High-reflectivity upgrade (up to 96%)
While both deliver excellent optical performance, the enhanced version offers slightly brighter views and higher contrast — especially appreciated during deep-sky sessions.
Aperture Sizes
Aperture Sizes
Larger mirrors collect more light — revealing fainter stars, galaxies, and nebulae with greater contrast.
Choose from 12″ to over 40″, each hand-figured for precision.
Smaller sizes mean portability. Larger ones unlock deep-sky performance.
Select the size that fits your sky.
Choose from 12″ to over 40″, each hand-figured for precision.
Smaller sizes mean portability. Larger ones unlock deep-sky performance.
Select the size that fits your sky.
Focal Ratio
Focal Ratio
The focal ratio shapes both your field of view and your observing experience.
Faster optics (f/3.5–f/4.5) offer wide, immersive views and a more accessible eyepiece position.
Slower optics (f/5–f/6) increase magnification and image scale — ideal for lunar, planetary, and high-power detail work.
Choose the balance that fits your vision.
Faster optics (f/3.5–f/4.5) offer wide, immersive views and a more accessible eyepiece position.
Slower optics (f/5–f/6) increase magnification and image scale — ideal for lunar, planetary, and high-power detail work.
Choose the balance that fits your vision.
Secondary Mirror
Our telescopes feature a precision flat secondary mirror, hand-selected to match the optical quality of the primary.
Each unit is coated with enhanced aluminum and protected by a quartz overcoat, ensuring maximum reflectivity and long-term durability.
We carefully size the secondary to preserve contrast and optimize field illumination, even with large-format sensors or wide-angle eyepieces.
Each unit is coated with enhanced aluminum and protected by a quartz overcoat, ensuring maximum reflectivity and long-term durability.
We carefully size the secondary to preserve contrast and optimize field illumination, even with large-format sensors or wide-angle eyepieces.
Focuser
The focuser is your direct connection to the sky.
Every movement, every fine adjustment — it all happens here.
Zero flexure. Zero backlash. Zero compromises.
Select the focuser that matches your expectations and we’ll do the rest.
Zero flexure. Zero backlash. Zero compromises.
Select the focuser that matches your expectations and we’ll do the rest.
Choose your focuser
Choose your focuser
Choose from premium focusers.
Smooth, precise, stable — even under the weight of heavy eyepieces or astrophotography setups.
Finder
Pointing starts here.
Your finder is the bridge between naked-eye sky and precision optics.
Every Lasermax includes a solid base for your favorite finder — red dot, reflex, optical or hybrid.
Choose your preferred system — and lock onto the sky effortlessly.
Every Lasermax includes a solid base for your favorite finder — red dot, reflex, optical or hybrid.
Choose your preferred system — and lock onto the sky effortlessly.
Laser Finder
Laser Finder
A green laser pointer projects a visible beam into the sky, making target acquisition fast and intuitive — especially useful during public events or collaborative sessions.
Red Dot Finder
Red Dot Finder
This non-magnifying aiming device uses a simple illuminated dot to help you align the telescope.
It’s lightweight, easy to use, and perfect for quick navigation across wide fields.
It’s lightweight, easy to use, and perfect for quick navigation across wide fields.
Optical Finder
Optical Finder
Typically an 8×50 optical finder with crosshairs, offering a magnified view of the sky.
Ideal for fine positioning and precise targeting.
Other sizes are available upon request to suit your observing style.
Ideal for fine positioning and precise targeting.
Other sizes are available upon request to suit your observing style.
Pointing System
Nexus StarDrive
The future of GoTo is here.
Nexus StarDrive combines ultra-high-resolution Harmonic Drive motors with intelligent sky tracking — delivering whisper-quiet, zero-backlash movement even on large-aperture instruments.
Compact, robust, and digitally precise, it’s the most advanced GoTo system available for Dobsonians.
Ideal for observatories and those who want set-and-forget precision in all conditions.
Ideal for
Demanding users and observatories
ServoCAT + Nexus
A hybrid GoTo system that blends automation and manual control — without losing alignment.
ServoCAT motors handle the movement, while the Nexus controller manages celestial navigation with dual high-resolution encoders.
Move the telescope manually at any time — tracking remains accurate and uninterrupted.
Ideal for demanding visual observers and astrophotographers who want full control, zero compromise.
ServoCAT motors handle the movement, while the Nexus controller manages celestial navigation with dual high-resolution encoders.
Move the telescope manually at any time — tracking remains accurate and uninterrupted.
Ideal for demanding visual observers and astrophotographers who want full control, zero compromise.
Ideal for
Demanding users who want full GoTo control and the freedom to reposition at any time
GoTo - Onstep
Enjoy fully motorized pointing with a lightweight, compact system.
OnStep features two high-resolution motors, a hand controller, and an integrated control box with Wi-Fi and GPS.
After a quick star alignment, select any object and the telescope will move to center it automatically.
Perfect for mobile setups or budget-conscious users who want GoTo capabilities without extra bulk.
OnStep features two high-resolution motors, a hand controller, and an integrated control box with Wi-Fi and GPS.
After a quick star alignment, select any object and the telescope will move to center it automatically.
Perfect for mobile setups or budget-conscious users who want GoTo capabilities without extra bulk.
Ideal for
Mobile observers seeking easy GoTo control
Push To - Nexus DSC
Let the system guide your hands.
With dual-axis encoders and a dedicated control unit, Push-To systems show you exactly where to aim — while you remain in charge of every movement.
After a simple two-star alignment, you’ll be able to select any target and follow on-screen cues to center it in your eyepiece.
A perfect balance of digital precision and manual freedom.
With dual-axis encoders and a dedicated control unit, Push-To systems show you exactly where to aim — while you remain in charge of every movement.
After a simple two-star alignment, you’ll be able to select any target and follow on-screen cues to center it in your eyepiece.
A perfect balance of digital precision and manual freedom.
Ideal for
Hands-on observers who want digital guidance
Manual Control
For experienced observers who know the sky by heart – and prefer to invest in optics, not electronics.
The Lasermax III can be fully operated without electronics – no power, no cables, no interfaces.
A pure, hands-on experience that appeals to minimalists and experts on a budget.
Ideal for
Experienced observers on a budget
Dobson
Lasermax III
Modular, transportable, fully customizable - the pure Dobsonian experience.
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Engineered to support advanced astrographs with absolute stability.
