This telescope is checked and adjusted by us before delivery.





 

Telescope Megastar 150/1400 Newton on EQ3-1 with accessories

The Megastar 150/1400 belongs to the type of Newton mirror telescopes, Saturn based on the inventor Isaak Newton. For beginners and young people who want to take a closer look, this telescope offers a tried and tested design for over 300 years. Due to its larger focal length it allows higher magnifications than the "sister" telescope with 750mm focal length, ideal for those who value detailed observations. Orion Nebula The light collection capacity of the 150mm aperture is still sufficient for the 1400mm focal length.

This telescope is a specialist in planetary observations (for the rings of Saturn
or moon shadow games on Jupiter) and bright deep sky objects, such as the open star clusters h and chi in the constellation Perseus, the Orion Nebula, and the neighboring galaxy Andromeda. Of course, lunar craters can also be viewed in detail.


The telescope comes with the parallactic EQ3-1 mount,
with (manual) fine adjustment and a corresponding counterweight, Telescope Newton 150 to balance the optics. The EQ3-1 is more stable than the smaller EQ1 or E2 mount.
This telescope comes with a height-adjustable aluminum tripod and can be adapted to different body sizes and / or "grows" so to speak.



Product advantages:

+ Ideal for older children (from approx. 12 years) and beginners
+ Suitable for lunar and planetary observation as well as brighter deep-sky objects
+ Large focal length for detailed viewing of bright objects
+ Barlow lens (for planet viewing) and lunar filter
  (for contrast and protection) are included
+ Fine adjustment makes it easy to sight and postpone
+ Convenient to purchase, with higher light collection power compared to refractors
+ Tripod height adjustable


To note:

- Not recommended for astrophotography.
- The 1400mm focal length ensures good magnification, but in conjunction with the
  150mm aperture, less light is directed to the eye. Celestial objects need it
  have a certain brightness in order to observe them well.
  Maximum reasonable resolution: 225x
- To reach the described focal length with a short tube, this telescope works with a
  Corrector lens built into the focuser. Contrast and sharpness suffer as a result
  high magnifications.
- Not suitable for landscape observations.
  For this we recommend a refractor in this price range.
- Field tripod needed after touching / vibration 4-6 sec. Release time for
  a "wobble-free" observation


Delivery:

Newtonian telescope Starscope 150/1400
Parallactic mount EQ3-1 with fine adjustment and counterweight
2 eyepieces:
25 mm overview eyepiece (56x magnification)
6.5 mm detail eyepiece (215x magnification)
1 Barlow lens for 2x magnification
moon filter
1.5x reverse lens
6x30 optical viewfinder
accessory tray
Height-adjustable field tripod
operation manual


Technical data at a glance:

Type: reflector telescope / Newton
Color white
Lens diameter: 150 mm
Focal length: 1400 mm (f9.3)
Resolution: 0.77 seconds of arc
Limit size: 12.7 mag
Parallactic mount EQ3-1 with manual fine adjustment in the
Rektaszensionsachse
Corresponding counterweight to the balance of the optics
Continuously extendable aluminum field tripod (up to approx. 120cm)
Eyepieces: Plössl 6.5 mm, Plössl 25 mm
2-fold Barlow lens
1.5 times upright lens
Simple lunar filter
1.25 "focuser
6x30 optical viewfinder
Catch and zenith mirror with
Centering marking to simplify the adjustment
Magnifications: 56x, 215x (or with Barlow lens: 112x, 430x (theoretical))
Weight: tube + mount (including counterweight): approx. 11kg

All Newton telescopes should be adjusted before first use and then regularly
to get a sharp picture. We adjust all of our Newton before they leave our house.

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