Featuring 33% more light-gathering capabilities than the 130P, and the same optics as the more expensive 150P EQ3-2, this ultra-compact telescope represents remarkable value for money.
A simple ready to go telescope straight out the box. No need to put the mount together as it's already done.
At only 33 inches high fully extended, suitable for placing on a tabletop or viewing while sitting on a low chair.
The flextube design collapses when not in use, so it can be easily stored away or placed on the back seat of a car.
An open tube body makes for easy access for blowing the dust off both mirrors.
The 150mm (6") f5 mirror is perfect for rich field star clusters, nebula and galaxies from dark sky areas. Also very capable of looking at craters on the Moon, the rings around Saturn plus the Moons and some cloud features on Jupiter. Venus will show its phases when in view.
As it is a reflector, the image will be upside down
SpecsMirror - 150mm parabolic Focal length - 750mm f5Eyepieces 10mm (7x) and 25mm (30x). More can be addedFinder - Red dotMount - Flextube DobsonianWeight - 7.5kgFocus - Twist outComes packaged in a presentation boxPerfect starter telescope
Sky Watcher Skymax -127 AZ-Go2 Wi-Fi Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope - 10195The highly portable Sky-Watcher SKYMAX-127 (AZ-Go2), has been designed to be controlled wirelessly with your Smartphone or Tablet, using the free SynScan App for iOS or Android. The AZ-Go2 mounting, with it's built-in WiFi module, creates it’s very own Wi-Fi network, so the mount can be used anywhere, without any reliance on other WiFi or mobile networks.After entering your coordinates into the App and following a simple alignment procedure, you are ready to explore the universe using the App’s intuitive touchscreen menu. The AZ-Go2 and SynScan App provides full computerised GO-TO control, allowing the telescope to be automatically slewed to any one of the objects in the App’s extensive database of 10,000+ celestial objects.The compact but powerful SKYMAX-127 telescope is ideal for the observation of double-stars, and the surface detail of the Moon & bright planets. Its high-resolution, long focal length optical system is multi-coated to maximise contrast and image sharpness.
Magnifications (with optics supplied): x60 & x150
Highest Practical Power (Potential): x254
Diameter of Primary Mirror: 127mm
Telescope Focal Length: 1500mm (f/11.8)
Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 25mm
Red Dot Finder
90° Star Diagonal (1.25”)
AZ-Go2 WiFi Go-To Alt-Azimuth Mount
Controller: Free SynScan App for iOS and Android mobile device or Synscan Hand Controller (available separately)
SynScan App Database: Total 10,000+ Objects. Deep Sky Objects: 10759, including Messier, NGC, IC, Caldwell Catalogues, Named DSOs, Named Stars: 305, Double Stars: 55, Solar system objects: 7 planets, Sun , Moon. (Unlimited objects when working with a 3rd party planetarium software).
SynScan App Alignment Method: Brightest Star Alignment, North-Level Alignment
SynScan App's Other Features: Tonight's Best Sky Tour, Point and Go with a mobile device, Identification of Celestial Objects, Remote control over Internet, User defined objects, Pointing Accuracy Enhancement (PAE)
Tracking Rates: Sidereal, Lunar, Solar, Alignment-Free Solar Tracking
Slewing Speeds: 1.0x, 8.0x, 16x, 32x, 64x, 128x, 400x, 800x
Tracking Mode: Dual Axis Tracking
Motor: DC Servo Motor
45mm Sky-Watcher/Vixen type dovetail saddle
Interface: SynScan Hand Control Port, Built-in Wi-Fi Module
Connectivity: ASCOM platform for Windows PC, Mobile planetarium App for iOS and Android ( SkySafari Plus/Pro, more are coming).
Adjustable Stainless Steel Tripod with Accessory Tray
Power Requirement: 8 AA Size Batteries (not supplied) or External Power Supply (12V 1A) Tip Positive.
The SkyWatcher Mercury 60mm Refractor Telescope is an ideal introduction to Astronomy with everything you need to get started. See Saturn, Jupiter, Mars and our own Moon with this instrument. The supplied eyepieces will provide a good spread of magnifications to suit all types of astronomical objects.
Complete with a fully adjustable tripod this instrument is easy to use and setup and recommended as an ideal starter model for ages 8 and upwards.Magnifications (with optics supplied): x35, x70, x140 Objective Lens Diameter: 60mm Telescope Focal Length: 700mm (f/11.66) Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 20mm x1.5 Erecting Eyepiece x2 Barlow Lens 1.25" 5x24 Finderscope 1.25"/31.7mm Star Diagonal Fully Coated Optics Alt-Azimuth Mount Aluminium Tripod with Accessory Tray Tube material: Aluminium
The highly portable Sky-Watcher SKYMAX-127 (VIRTUOSO GTi), has been designed to be controlled wirelessly with your Smartphone or Tablet, using the free SynScan App for iOS or Android. The Virtuoso GTi mounting, with its built-in WiFi module, creates its very own Wi-Fi network, so the mount can be used anywhere, without any reliance on other WiFi or mobile networks. After entering your coordinates into the App and following a simple alignment procedure, you are ready to explore the universe using the App’s intuitive touchscreen menu.
The Virtuoso GTi and SynScan App provide full computerised GO-TO control, allowing the telescope to be automatically slewed to any one of the objects in the App’s extensive database of 10,000+ celestial objects. Incorporates Sky-Watcher’s Freedom-Find™ patented Dual-Encoder Technology, which allows the telescope to be moved manually in either axis without the mount losing its positional information. This gives the user enormous freedom, convenience and flexibility during observational sessions.
The compact but powerful Skymax-127 Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope is ideal for the observation of double-stars, and the surface detail of the Moon & bright planets. Its high-resolution, long focal length optical system is multi-coated to maximise contrast and image sharpness.
Designed for convenient use on a tabletop, but equipped with a 3/8" standard tripod bush so can equally be used with an optional tripod making it a versatile choice. The Sky-Watcher AZ5 Stainless Steel Tripod (code 20316) is highly recommended for use with this telescope.
The highly portable Sky-Watcher HERITAGE-150P (VIRTUOSO GTi), has been designed to be controlled wirelessly with your Smartphone or Tablet, using the free SynScan App for iOS or Android. The Virtuoso GTi mounting, with its built-in WiFi module, creates its very own Wi-Fi network, so the mount can be used anywhere, without any reliance on other WiFi or mobile networks. After entering your coordinates into the App and following a simple alignment procedure, you are ready to explore the universe using the App’s intuitive touchscreen menu.
The Virtuoso GTi and SynScan App provide full computerised GO-TO control, allowing the telescope to be automatically slewed to any one of the objects in the App’s extensive database of 10,000+ celestial objects. Incorporates Sky-Watcher’s Freedom-Find™ patented Dual-Encoder Technology, which allows the telescope to be moved manually in either axis without the mount losing its positional information. This gives the user enormous freedom, convenience and flexibility during observational sessions.
Featuring the same superb Parabolic Primary Mirror as our highly-renowned Explorer-150P, the Heritage-150P telescope is an excellent and capable all-rounder which will provide wonderful views of both the Moon & Planets as well as Deep-Sky Objects. The collapsible patented FlexTube™ system has been incorporated making it even more convenient to transport and store.
Designed for convenient use on a tabletop, but equipped with a 3/8" standard tripod bush so can equally be used with an optional tripod making it a versatile choice. The Sky-Watcher AZ5 Stainless Steel Tripod (code 20316) is highly recommended for use with this telescope.
Apochromatic Refractors, due to their unobstructed, textbook-like diffraction patterns, produce the sharpest, highest quality optical imaging available, bar-none, aperture for aperture, of any telescope optical system.
The high-end Evostar-72ED APO features a doublet objective lens, with one Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) glass element. Top-quality Schott glass is utilised for the Crown element.
Each air-to-glass objective lens surface has exotic anti-reflection metallic coatings applied, to ensure optimum light throughput of approaching 99.5%!!
The proprietary Sky-Watcher “Metallic high-transmission Coatings” (MHC) are the finest photon anti-rejection coatings in their class.
(Please note the Evostar-72ED Apo contains a different objective lens glass combination than the Evostar-80ED/100ED/120ED models)
Specifications
Highest Practical Power (Potential): x216
Objective Lens Diameter: 72mm
Telescope Focal Length: 420mm (f/5.8)
Supplied without Eyepiece, Finderscope and 2" Star Diagonal
Dual-Speed 2” Crayford Focuser 10:1 ratio (Backlash-Free)
Multi-Coated Objective Lens
Sky-Watcher “Metallic 99.5% High-Transmission Coatings” (MHC) on all air to glass surfaces
Standard Finderscope Shoe
Tube Rings & 45mm Dovetail Bar (with 1/4-20 tripod threads)
Removable Dewshield
Weight 1955g
Length 42cm
Aluminium Carrying Case (with compartments for additional accessories)
The Sky-Watcher Heritage 100P is a 100mm (4 inch) f/4 parabolic tabletop Dobsonian telescope. It is a compact and lightweight scope which is ideal for viewing the Moon and bright planets and also has enough light gathering for the observation of star clusters, bright galaxies and nebulae. Wooden Alt-Azimuth tabletop mount. There is a 3/8 inch screw thread on the base which allows it to be attached to a suitable tripod. Comes complete with 10mm and 25mm 1.25 inch eyepieces, red dot finder and x2 barlow lens. Rack and pinion focuser. Weighs approx 2.8kg. All glass optics / lenses.
Magnifications (with optics supplied): x16, x32, x40 & x80
Diameter of Primary Mirror: 100mm (4")
Telescope Focal Length: 400mm (f/4)
Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 25mm
x2 Barlow Lens
Parabolic Primary Mirror
Red Dot Finder
Rack and Pinion Focuser
Wooden Alt-Azimuth Mount
Weight Approx 2.8kg
Parabolic Primary Mirrors: 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, contrasted images, which are full of detail.
Sky-Watcher Deluxe Mirror Coatings: 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 specialized 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.
"I have used a great number of telescopes; some are good, some mediocre and some bad. To me the Sky-Watcher range of instruments are very good indeed, and suited to amateurs of all kinds – and they are not priced out of the market! Excellent value.Sir Patrick Moore CBE FRS
The award-winning Sky-Watcher EXPLORER-130 is a fantastic choice for the serious beginner and also receives high marks from more seasoned astronomers.With an extremely useful 130mm of light gathering aperture, this telescope is a highly capable all-rounder for the observation of the Moon, bright planets, nebulae, galaxies and star clusters.Supplied with the EQ2 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.
Clearance Skywatcher Heritage 76 Telescope. Perfect tabletop starter kit
Clearance item, no fault customer return. Complete and like new. 6 month warranty applies.
The Sky-Watcher Heritage 76 is a highly affordable and easy to use Dobsonian base telescope that is perfect for beginners. Thanks to its careful engineering including aluminized and overcoated mirrors the Sky-Watcher Heritage 76 Mini Dobsonian Telescope combines ease of use, extreme portability and consistent great all-around astronomical viewing performance. The optical tube gathers enough light to allow simple study of galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae, while the 2 included interchangeable eyepieces provide added versatility. The telescope comes equipped, as standard, with a 5x magnification Finderscope, for the easy location of night sky objects. The uncomplicated manually operated Dobsonian alt-azimuth mount makes it a convenient, highly portable, grab-and-go system. The complete telescope and mount comes fully assembled straight out of the presentation Giftbox.
The Sky-Watcher Heritage-76 Telescope is a great telescope for all round astronomical viewing performance. It comes equipped with a 5x magnification Finderscope for the easy location of night sky objects. The two supplied eyepieces have been specially upgraded to higher quality Super Modified Achromats to increase your viewing pleasure. The telescope accepts standard 1.25" accessories so the magnification range can easily be extended for additional 1.25" eyepieces and/or Barlow lens.
The highly affordable, and easy to use, manually operated Heritage-76 with its Dobsonian alt-azimuth mount makes a convenient, highly portable system. The telescope and mount come fully assembled, and supplied in a presentation box. The telescope tube is also adorned with the words Galileo 400, and International Year of Astronomy, as well as key dates in the lifetime of Galileo.
Specifications:Magnifications (with eyepieces supplied): x12 & x30Diameter of Primary Mirror: 76mmTelescope Focal Length: 300mm (f/4)Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 25mm Super-MASingle-arm Secondary Mirror Support5x24 FinderscopeRack and Pinion FocuserWooden Alt-Azimuth MountOverall maximum height: 40cmWeight Approx 1.75kg
Highly affordable and easy to useDobsonian mountAluminised and overcoated mirrorsNewtonianFully assembled straight out of the box
Clearance Sky-Watcher Quattro 200P 8" Parabolic Dual-Speed Telescope 10238
Clearance item, the item is as new but the outer packaging is damaged. 6 month warranty applies
The new Quattro series with their fast f/4 focal ratios, have been specially designed for high quality astrophotography with short exposure times. They are of course also fine telescopes for visual observations. Quattro 8" tube interiors have knife-edge ray traced baffles.
2" Dual-Speed Linear Power Focuser:The new linear power focuser utilises 4 precision ball bearings to support the drawtube and provide great stability and zero image shift while supporting a heavy eyepiece or camera. Moving the drawtube by the roller rather than a rack and pinion ensures exceptionally smooth operation, great feel and precise adjustability. The dual-speed feature has a second focus knob that has a 10:1 speed reduction to provide the super-fine adjustments even the most demanding users can appreciate.
Pyrex Mirror:
Feature paraboloidal primary mirror made of low thermal expansion Pyrex glass resulting in substantially shorter cooling-down times.
Specification:
Highest Practical Power (Potential) x410
Diameter of Primary Mirror 205mm
Telescope Focal Length 800mm (f/4)
Note: Eyepieces NOT supplied
9x50 Finderscope
Parabolic Primary Mirror (Pyrex)
2" (50.8mm) Dual-Speed 10:1 Linear Power Focuser
Tube Rings & Dovetail Bar
0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports
77% more Light-Gathering than 150mm
"The Quattro's tube is lined with a set of nine internal baffle rings. Their main purpose is to cut down on stray light entering the telescope tube, helping to improve image contrast, but they also lend a bit of extra stability to the tube structure....The Quattro-8S is fitted with a Crayford-style focuser that performed well. It has tension adjustment, focus-lock and a 10:1 dual-speed fine focusing option, and also comes with a 2-inch fitting that has a T-thread on its external side. This allows a good connection to be made between scope and camera with the right adaptor ring....Visually, the Pleiades looked like diamonds hanging in space, with a hint of nebulosity visible around the brightest star Merope. The stars were generally crisp and sharp, with good colour on show. The scope is superb for imaging too, delivering shots that appeared to have higher contrast than the other scopes on test."
BBC Sky At Night Magazine (Quattro-8S model)
Clearance SKYMAX-127T OTA (Tube Assembly) - Clearance1381
Clearance item, ex-display scope with 2" visual back (not red-dot) and 6x finder.
As an ex display item, it comes without any original packaging. 6-month warranty.
The highly-acclaimed Skymax-127 Maksutov-Cassegrain OTA excels for high-power Lunar and Planetary observations, and double-star observations, and is suitable for terrestrial daytime observations. The Skymax-127 features a compact but mighty, high-contrast, high-resolution diffraction-limited optical system. High-transmission multi-coatings are employed on all optical surfaces for optimum performance.
