Skywatcher - Explorer-130 EQ-2 Newtonian reflector
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 EQ-2 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.
Features -
Aluminized and overcoated mirrors
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130mm primary mirror collects 30% more light than the 114mm, resulting better image resolution and brighter image
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Smooth rack-and-pinion 1.25" focuser
Delivery contents
- Optical Tube
- Tuberings
- EQ2 Mount
- Tripod
- 2x Eyepiece 10mm+25mm
- 2x Barlowlense
- 5x24 finderscope or Starpoint red Dot Finder (varies from manufacturer without our knowledge)
Products specifications
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Aperture
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130 mm |
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Focuser
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1 1/4" Rack and Pinion |
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Connection to eyepiece
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1 1/4" |
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Tracking
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manually |
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Total Weight
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44.5 lb |
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Designation
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Equatorial Mount with slow motion Control in both Axes |
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Included accessories
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2 x Barlow 1.25" |
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Focal ratio
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f/6.92 |
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Type of mount
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EQ2 |
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Focal length
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900 mm |
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Type of telescope
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Newton |
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Eyepieces
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10 mm and 25 mm |
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Weight of mount
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7 kg |
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Tube weight
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4.2Kg |
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Viewfinder
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Red dot finder or 5 x 24 finder |
