Test and Adjustment Skywatcher Explorer-150PDS NEQ3-2 150 / 750mm
The Skywatcher Explorer 150PDS Newton is checked and adjusted by us before delivery. The focuser is set.

All Newtonian telescopes should be adjusted before first use and then periodically for a clear image. We adjust all of our Newton before they leave our house.

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These telescopes are shipped free of charge in Germany.


 

Telescope Skywatcher Explorer-150PDS 750mm Newton f / 5 on N-EQ3-2 mount

The Skywatcher Explorer-150PDS Telescope has a 150mm aperture with 750mm Skywatcher Crayford focuser focal length. A 2 "Crayford focuser and 1:10 micro reduction to allow an exact focus, complements this high quality device.The connection of the usual cameras and CCD cameras is no problem.A reduction to 1.25" plug diameter is included and thus 1.25 "eyepieces can be used.

The parabolic primary mirror in conjunction with the relatively small secondary mirror ensures a good correction of the field of view / focus and thus sharpness and contrast richness. Therefore, not only a bright image of deep sky objects is a pleasure. Moon and Panets offer a wealth of detail (fine craters and grooves on the moon, cloud bands on Jupiter or the rings of Saturn, for example) that will delight you in every area of astronomical observations.
Due to the versatility of this telescope and the reasonable price, this device is also very interesting for school astronomy.

This Newton telescope is universally applicable and suitable for lunar and planetary observations (here we recommend a Barlow lens for higher magnifications). Likewise, it is bright enough to go on a successful expedition on deep sky objects, such as galaxies (M31, Andromeda Nebula, or M81 in the Big Bear), the Orion Nebula, or the globular cluster M13.

The 2 "Crayford focuser with 1:10 reduction:

The Dobson is equipped with a smooth and precisely worked 2 "Crayford focuser with a reduction for 1.25" accessories. You can thus use powerful 2 "eyepieces, a bright picture and a broader view is possible.All 1.25" eyepieces can of course also be used.
Since the drawer is ball-bearing, heavy and accurate adjustments are guaranteed for heavy accessories.
To achieve a particularly accurate focus, the extract has a 1:10 micro reduction.

The parallactic N-EQ3-2 mount of the telescope is used for exact alignment with the Polarstern. Aligned to the Polarstern, with the manual fine adjustment in the right ascension and declination axis objects can be sensitively centered and tracked. The correct pile height or latitude must be set for this.
The corresponding counterweight is used to optimally balance the optics. The extendable field tripod with storage space complete the equipment.
The structure can be made easily and quite quickly. The N-EQ3-2 is a sturdy mount that gently tracks.

A suitable device for school astronomy.



Skywatcher Crayford ocularsuaszug

Product advantages:

+ For experienced beginners and advanced
+ 150mm opening allows a high incidence of light
+ PDS variant with Miko reduction and enough back focus
   for all popular cameras and
+ Suitable for moon, planets and even bright deep-sky objects
+ 2 "Crayford focuser with reduction to
   1.25 "plug diameter
  


To note:

- For extensive astrophotography or when using a guide tube should be on a larger
   Mount (such as EQ5) can be changed with sturdy tripod
- For lunar observations, we also recommend a lunar filter to protect the eyes.
- Not suitable for landscape observations.
  For this we recommend a refractor in this price range.
- Aluminum tripod needs 4-6 sec. After contact / shock. Release time for
  a "wobble-free" observation


Delivery:

Skywatcher Explorer 150PDS / 750
Parallactic mount NEQ3-2
Prism rail & clamps for fixing the tube
1 eyepieces: 25 mm overview eyepiece (30x magnification)
6x30 optical viewfinder
accessory tray
Height-adjustable field tripod
operation manual
 

Technical data at a glance:

Type: reflector telescope / Newton
Color: Black
Lens diameter: 150 mm
Focal length: 750 mm (f / 5)
Resolution: 0.77 seconds of arc
Limit size: 12.7 mag
Parallactic mount NEQ3-2 with manual fine adjustment
for both axes
2 counterweights for balancing the optics
2 "Crayford focuser with reduction to 1.25" mating diameter
1.25 '' Eyepiece: 25mm focal length
6x30 optical viewfinder with quick coupling
Catch and zenith mirror with
Centering marking to simplify the adjustment
Continuously extendable aluminum field tripod (up to approx. 120cm)
Magnification: 30x


 Skywatcher Explorer-150PDS NEQ3-2 Mount 150mm / 750mm