Sky-Watcher
SkyWatcher Explorer 150P 6" Parabolic Telescope + EQ3-2 Mount (UK) 10912/20448SO
SkyWatcher Explorer 150P 6" Parabolic Telescope + EQ3-2 Mount (UK) 10912/20448SO
The Sky-Watcher EXPLORER-150P is a fantastic choice for intermediate astronomers and also the serious beginner. With a large 150mm of light gathering aperture combined with superb parabolic optics, this telescope is a highly capable all-rounder with excellent performance for the observation of the Moon, planets, nebulae, galaxies and star clusters. Supplied with the EQ3-2 equatorial mount, which when polar aligned, will allow you to easily track objects as they move across the night sky via its slow motion control cables. PARABOLIC PRIMARY MIRRORS SKY-WATCHER DELUXE MIRROR COATINGS Optical design Parabolic Newtonian Reflector Telescope Diameter (mm) 150 Focal length (mm) 750 Focal Ratio (f/) 5 Highest practical magnification (x) 300 Mount type EQ3-2 Equatorial Eyepiece 1 25 mm Eyepiece 2 10 mm Magnification with eyepieces supplied (x) 30, 60, 75, 150 Tripod Aluminium Tripod with Accessory Tray Finderscope 6x30 Finderscope Diagonal None Supplied Optical tube length (mm) 673 Optical tube weight (Kg) 4.9 Tripod weight (Kg) 0 Shipping dimensions (cm) 81x41x37 cm; 104x44x26 cm FREE Fedex Priority 24 & 48 Delivery to Zone 1 Areas
Features High Quality Parabolic Primary Mirrors to eliminate spherical aberrations inherent in 'fast' focal length reflectors with spherical primary mirrors. The mirrors are parabolized to bring all the light rays to the same focal point to give sharp, contrasty images, which are full of detail.
Most reflectors today usually have a coat of aluminium as the mirror surface and then an overcoat of silicon monoxide or silicon dioxide to protect it. Silicon dioxide produces a much more durable coat than silicon monoxide but requires specialised equipment to apply it and is therefore more expensive. Protection is needed, because in most reflectors, the mirror is open to the elements and deterioration of the reflective layer reduces the resolution of the telescope. ALL Sky-Watcher reflectors are Multi-Coated with Silicon Dioxide as standard for Optimum Durability and Long Term Performance.