The Skywatcher Explorer 130P SyncScan is checked and adjusted by us before delivery. The focuser is set.

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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Telescope Skywatcher Explorer 130P 130/650 SynScan 5.1 '' Parabolic Newton on GoTo mount

This telescope with 130mm aperture and 650mm focal length is a classic Newton telescope, named after its inventor Isaac Newton. The peculiarity of this telescope is the parabolic main mirror, which, in contrast to the inexpensive spherical mirrors, the light in the focus cleanly and thus creates a sharp and contrasting image of the moon and planets.

Basics:

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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.
Planets (and moon) require a higher magnification and thus a Barlow lens ???? for focal length extension.
So with this device also 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.


Due to the versatility of this telescope and the reasonable price, this device is also very interesting for school astronomy.


The parabolic primary mirror in conjunction with the relatively small secondary mirror ensures a good correction of the image field / 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), which 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 GoTo mount

The stable azimuthal mount uses motors to control the observation objects selected in the controller (hand box) and precisely guides the telescope (to compensate for the earth's rotation). The observed object thus remains in the field of view of her Telekops. The alignment can be done via one or two stars (one or two-star alignment).
There are about 42,900 objects in the database that can be accessed and tracked by the different speeds and tracking modes.
The mount sits on a steplessly extendable stainless steel tripod.

 
Product advantages:

+ Also suitable for older children (from approx. 14 years)
   and ambitious newcomers
+ Good for high-contrast lunar and planetary observation and
   also lighter deep-sky objects (like fog and galaxies)
+ Size opening over refractors in the same price range for more light collection performance
+ GoTo mount allows easy finding of celestial objects
+ Solid stainless steel tripod, height adjustable
+ Cheap in purchase
 
Telescope Skywatcher Explorer 130P 130/650 SynScan 5.1 '' Parabolic Newton on GoTo mount


To note:

- Not suitable for landscape observations.
  For this we recommend a refractor in this price range.
- Always pay attention to an exact alignment before starting the observation (this applies to all GoTo mounts).
- In addition, we recommend a lunar filter to protect the eyes and lunar observation
  for better contrast.


Delivery:

Skywatcher Explorer 130P ScyScan
Prism rail & clamps for fixing the tube
Azimuthal GoTo mount
1.25 "focuser
2 eyepieces 1.25 '':
25mm overview eyepiece (26x magnification)
10mm detail eyepiece (65x magnification)
2-fold Barlow lens
Extendable stainless steel stand

Technical data at a glance:

Type: reflector telescope / Newton
Color: Black
Lens diameter: 130 mm
Focal length: 650 mm (f / 5)
Resolution: 0.9 arc seconds
Limit size: 13.3 mag
1.25 "focuser
2 eyepieces 1.25 '': SUPER 25mm & 10mm
Azimuthal GoTo mount:
Database contains about 42,900 objects
Alignment: one or two star
Tracking speeds: 1x, 2x, 16x, 32x, 64x, 128x, 400x, 500x, 600x and 800x
Tracking mode: lunar, solar, sidereal
PC interface
12V power supply
Catch and parabolic zenith mirror with centering mark
Height-adjustable stainless steel stand (from approx. 71 - 121 cm)
Magnifications: 26x, 65x (with barlow lens: 52x, 130x)
Mass:
Tube (including clamps and splint): 3,7kg
Total (including tripod, mount with counterweight): about 26kg