Wow!
Firstly I must say I have nothing to compare this scope to so this review is based on that fact. This is my first serious telescope and was purchased on advice from a 'What first scope' question on a forum.

I bought the scope near the end of 2023 and it arrived safe and sound the day after purchase from FLO.  I hastily built up the base in the front room and plonked the OTA on it and did some collimation which only needed tweaking out of the box. And there it sat while I took some time and built an outside storage box for it to sit in.  This thing is big and heavy!  I knew on purchase that I would want a dedicated site for it in the garden as lumping it in and out of a shed or garage everytime I might want to use it would soon become tiresome and potentially put me off.  So now its sitting in a large vented box in the garden on a slab 'runway'. I now just open the door and wheel it out and the whole process takes around 30 seconds. 

First light through the scope was amazing. I started with the easy one, the moon.  Crickey, it felt like I could reach out and touch it, there is so much detail in the Moon that we just dont see day to day.  Jupiter too is incredible. Through the supplied 30mm EP the planet is pin sharp and details can be seen such as the banding and the moons. Through the 9mm I can see the GRS and more banding detail.  I also saw a spot transiting the planet though I'm not sure if it was a moon or the shadow of a moon. Either way, super cool !   Saturn is beautiful too but its a bit low and soon disappears. I could make out the rings and their orientation, I wish it was a bit higher in the sky   I believe we won't see the rings soon as the inclination changes.

One thing that you need to take into consideration is that because the scope does not track the object, it will soon disappear from view. This means periodic nudging when on high mag. There is however a solution ! or at least part solution. I built an EQ base mount from freely available plans and this brings a whole new dimension to the viewing. If built correctly then you will get at least 15 minutes of viewing before the platform needs re-setting.  I would consider this as a priority mod, it makes such a massive difference to your viewing. You can also buy these pre-made and in fact I believe FLO sell them.

Should you buy this scope ?  
I have been very happy with this telescope. If you have the space to store it and site it, and you are fit and able to lift it about then I would recommend it, yes.   

I'm very pleased with the purchase of this telescope. I especially like the 30mm superview 2inch lense. Had a good view of Jupiter and could see the cloud bands clearly using a 9mm lense. Was able to get a good focus using the fine focus on the dual focus.

The delivery was on time and telescope in good condition.

The only disadvantage is the weight but is easily overcome by using straps to carry the telescope. Otherwise an excellent piece of equipment.

Firstly, this arrived really well packaged. secondly the service from FLO was amazing. They kept me updated all the way through even though i was eager for the stock to come in.
A note of warning, this is a BIG scope. the parcel for the scope is massive, and its heavy! Im glad i got the 10 inch ( read later on ) but its big - bigger than i expected!
The view from this is awesome - i saw jupiter with the 9mm eye piece and it was beautiful. I also bought a stellalyra x2 barlow and saturn blew my mind!
i love this scope. its big and heavey to lug around, but to me the view outways the weight.

I recently bought First Light Optics' Stellalyra 10" dobsonian telescope. I am very pleased with the purchase.

I'm no expert, so my description needs to be read with that in mind. My last telescope, many years ago, was a Tal 1 4" newtonian reflector. The family liked it but not much serious astronomy was done.

The Stellalyra telescope seems very well made in every respect, with a solid and precise feel about all moving parts, including the eyepiece focuser and altitude and azimuth bearings. The optical tube and base move easily with a push but with enough resistance to stay firmly in place as required.

The lenses supplied, including the finder scope, also look and feel like high-quality products. It perhaps should not be a major factor, but one has to say that the colour and general finish of the telescope make it good to look at, which perhaps matters if it has to be kept inside the house and in view.

I had been concerned by all the online advice and warnings regarding collimation. In fact the telescope was perfectly collimated 'out of the box', to my untrained eye at least.

The base mount is easy to assemble if you have ever put flat-pack furniture together. It's all machined precisely so everything goes into place without any fuss. When you put the washers on the shaft of the screw which controls how freely the base turns, it's worth taking a close look at the diagram of all the parts and how they fit together. The optical tube just sits in the shaped cut-outs once the base is assembled.

Observation: A few days in, the traditional cloudy skies which follow a telescope purchase relented just long enough to see Jupiter in opposition. With the lower power lens one could see the planet's bands, colours and moons - very bright and clear. I have not had the Stellalyra long enough yet, with clear skies, to say anything helpful regarding stars, except that even with a brief glimpse between clouds, there are a great many more of them!

The telescope was sold securely packaged in two boxes. I collected them in person and can report that the team at the warehouse could not have been more friendly and helpful, the manager making sure that the boxes fitted safely in our rather small car.

I can unreservedly recommend this telescope and First Light Optics.

Peter J

This is my 2nd Dob, the first being a 5". The scope arrived from FLO within 24 hrs and was packaged in 2 boxes; a very large one for the OTA and a smaller one for the flat-packed mount. So far the clouds have done their usual trick so it hasn't had it's own first light yet, but the quality of the parts and the spec, including a RACI finder and dual speed focuser made the package attractive vs other options. Everything went together well with the tube mounting/pivot arrangement being particularly sturdy, with adjustable tension and sliding action to find the right centre of gravity. So far the only minor niggle is that the 35mm extension tube could do with being 25mm, to accommodate the 30mm 2" EP's focus point. I've made an unboxing video on my Jenham's Astro YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/Shi13mKbs4w). I look forward to using the scope soon.