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SkyWatcher Explorer 130 / 900 EQ2 Equatorial Telescope 10922
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The Sky-Watcher Explorer range are standard Newtonian reflectors of excellent quality and versatility, ranging in aperture from a respectable 130mm to an incredible light-gulping 300mm aperture, catering for astronomers of all levels. Whether your interest is Deep-Sky, the Moon and Planets, or a combination of both, the Explorer range offers excellent all round Diffraction-Limited performance. The Explorer-130 is ideal for the serious beginner and comes with a stable, aluminium tripod and a solid EQ2 equatorial mount with slow motion controls for smooth and easy guidance around the night sky.
The Sky-Watcher Explorer-130 Features:Magnifications (with optics supplied): x36, x72, x90, x180Highest Practical Power (Potential): x260Diameter of Primary Mirror: 130mmTelescope Focal Length: 900mm (f/6.92)Eyepieces Supplied (1.25″): 10mm & 25mmx2 Barlow LensRed Dot FinderEQ2 Equatorial MountAluminium Tripod with Accessory Tray30% more Light Gathering than 114mmAbout the EQ2 Equatorial Mount:The EQ2 Equatorial Mount is suited to both beginners and experienced astronomers. It offers very good stability and the tall, fully adjustable aluminium tripod with large accessory tray is a real plus. This mount features 360 slow-motion tracking gears on both the right ascension and declination axes with flexible controls. Dual metal setting circles allow location of objects by their R.A. and DEC. coordinates. A separate latitude adjustment aids in polar alignment. An optional D.C. Motor Drive can be installed to the R.A. axis for auto-tracking purposes.Reflector telescopesReflectors use concave mirrors to collect light with the mirror diameter referring to its aperture. As large mirrors are relatively inexpensive to manufacture, reflector telescopes tend to be cheaper than similarly sized Refractor or Catadioptric telescopes giving excellent value for money.Specifications Optical design Newtonian Reflector Diameter (mm) 130 Focal length (mm) 900 Focal Ratio (f/) 6.92 Highest practical magnification (x) 260 Mount type Equatorial Power source NA Eyepiece 1 25mm Eyepiece 2 10mm Magnification with eyepieces supplied (x) 36, 72, 90, 180 Tripod Aluminium Tripod with Accessory Tray Finderscope Red-Dot Finder Diagonal None Optical tube length (mm) 0 Optical tube weight (Kg) 6 Tripod weight (Kg) 14 Shipping dimensions (cm) 108x51x30cm Manufacturers Link www.opticalvision.co.uk/astronomical_telescopes/sky-watcher/newtonian_reflectors/explorer-130
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