The Skywatcher Explorer 300PDS 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.



 

Skywatcher Explorer 300PDS 1500mm 12 "inch f / 5 Newton Telescope (OTA)

12 '' telescope (Newton) with 304 (!) Mm aperture and 1500mm focal length, 2 "Crayford focuser and 1:10 micro reduction for high-precision focusing.


There are not only alternators in the car! :-)
Newton telescopes are considered (and are) basically high-powered telescopes. From f / 5 I define again as particularly bright. When observing the moon, we definitely recommend a filter to reduce the glare effect. - The moon reflects so much light that the light should be attenuated (especially at low magnification). Also note the dark adaptation of the eye. For example, if I want to observe deep sky objects after the moon, the adaptation of the eye takes a certain amount of time before I can perceive the much fainter ones again in detail.
And that brings us to the objects that such a Newton can show in abundance - visually and photographically!
Deep sky objects (ie galaxies, nebulae, star clusters ...) do not require a high magnification, but a corresponding light gathering power. For photography, this also means the shortest possible exposure time for a shot.

With this device beautiful details on the moon and planets can be seen! So you do not have to do without this field of application:
An (almost) all-rounder among the telescopes focusing on deep sky.


12 "opening are a huge size in a telescope!
At this mirror diameter you can see the structure of nebulae and galaxies, details are resolved. Finest details in nebulae and galaxies come to light. Border stars from star clusters are not hidden from you.
Details in abundance in the moon and planets will captivate you for a long time, this abundance of image information will not stop. The excellent optics and its enormous image brightness make every observation a special pleasure.

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 broad overview 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.

Product advantages:

+ Ideal for detailed lunar, planetary and deep-sky observations
+ Through 304mm opening very high light collection power (f / 4.9)
+ PDS variant with DualSpeed focuser for sensitive focusing by 1:10 reduction

Skywatcher Explorer 300PDS OTA 304 / 1500mm Newton

Please note:

- Without mount and tripod
- We recommend further accessories, such as detail eyepieces, Barlow lens, filters
- Not suitable for nature observations
- The main mirror will be shipped in a separate package.


Delivery:

Skywatcher Explorer 300PDS / 1500
Prism rail & clamps for fixing the tube
2 "28mm LET overview eyepiece
9x50 viewfinder


Technical data at a glance:

Type: reflector telescope / Newton
Color: Black
Lens diameter: 304 mm
Focal length: 1500 mm (f / 4.9)
Resolution: 0.45 arc seconds
Limit size: 14.2 mag
2 "Crayford focuser with 1.25 '' adapter
2 '' eyepiece: 28 mm
9x50 optical viewfinder
Parabolic zenith mirror (for diffraction-limited imaging) with
Centering marking to simplify the adjustment
Mirrors with 0.5mm ultrathin struts for minimal diffraction
Magnifications: 53.6x
Tube length: 140cm
Weight (tube + clamps): approx. 23 kg