Skywatcher - Explorer 130 mm f/5 Dual-Speed Newtonian OTAOptimised for Astrophotography with large BackfocusAstrophotography
The new Skywatcher Explorer 130PDS offers two essential advantages for astrophotography.
A 2" Crayford-Focuser with 1:10 dual speed transmission and enough back focus for nearly every camera on the market. Of course the system has a high quality parabolic main mirror. It is a perfect transportable astrophoto telescope.
The Explorer 130PDS advantages
- high quality parabolic optic for sharp and contrasty imaging / observation
- 2" Crayford focuser with 1:10 micro focusing - ideal for astrophotography
- large backfocus for nearly every camera
- solid metal tube
- very compact - also for smaller mounts
The 2" Crayford focuser with 1:10 micro focusing
The new 2" Crayford focuser offers precise focusing ability for tack-sharp astrophotos. The mechanical stiffness is very good. Even cameras with 2 kg of weight are held solidly. A 1 1/4" reducer is included.
Delivery contents- Optical tube
- Tuberings
- 6 x 30 viewfinder
- Dovetail
- 28 mm 2" eyepiece
- 1 1/4" adapter
- Dustcaps
Products specifications
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Type of telescope
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Newton |
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Connection to eyepiece
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2" / with adapter 1 1/4" |
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Eyepiece adapter
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To 1 1/4" |
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Tube material
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Stel |
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Focal ratio
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f/5 |
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Viewfinder
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6 x 30 Viewfinder with holder |
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Tuberings
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2 Tuberings with M6 thread |
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Focuser
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2" Crayford focuser with micro focusing 1:10 |
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Color
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white / black |
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Aperture
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130 mm |
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Focal length
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650 mm |
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Resolution
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0.88 arc seconds |
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Limit value
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12.4 mag |
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Max. useful visual power
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260 x |
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Tube weight
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8.8 lb |
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Eyepieces
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28 mm 2" Eyepiece |
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Secondary mirror support
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0.5 mm ultra thin mirror supports |
