150/750 Eq3 Aluminium Tripod Reflector Features
- Diffraction Limited Parabolic Primary Mirror
- Ideal Fast Telescope for Astrophotography
- Optional Dual-Axis Motor Drive
- Optional Motorised Go-To Synscan system
- Portable and Quick Assembly
- 5 Years SkyWatcher Limited Warranty
5 year manufacturer warranty (not transferable).
150/750 Eq3 Aluminium Tripod Reflector Description
Sky-Watcher 150/750 EQ3 Reflector Telescope with Aluminium Tripod
With an aperture of 150mm, this telescope permits exploration of fine planetary details and it reveals hundreds of deep sky objects such as nebulae, galaxies and clusters. This telescope collect 459x more light than the unaided eye and in good conditions, the resolution can reach 0.80″. This means amazing observations of the rings of Saturn, features on Mars, the tangled atmosphere of Jupiter and the phases of Venus. Globular clusters will reveal thousands of stars and nebulae will show filaments of gas floating in the dark sky. On top of that, the fast f/5 focal ratio is perfect for astrophotography.
Equatorial Mount Features
The equatorial mount offers the convenience to compensate the Earth’s rotation. That is a great advantage for high resolution observation as it is only necessary to turn a single knob whilst tracking an object across the sky. The EQ3 is a lightweight German equatorial mount that easily bears the weight of the Sky-Watcher 150/750. The altitude and azimuth fine adjustment knobs make the polar alignment easy while the gears ensure accurate tracking. The heavy duty aluminium tripod increases the stability of the telescope and reduces vibration due to wind.
Aligning an equatorial mount is an easy operation that can be completed in a few minutes. Once the tripod is levelled and the mount is orientated south, incline the mount at the same angle of your local latitude. For example, if you are in Sydney (latitude 33° South), adjust the mount inclination to 33° above the horizon using the scale on the EQ3 mount.
The tracking can be performed by the optional dual-axis motors that can be easily connected to the mount. The computerised SynScan system is the ultimate upgrade that allows automatic pointing and tracking of more than 42,000 object in the sky! This option will save time when finding planets and deep sky objects in the vastness of the night sky.
In the Box:
- 150mm Newton Reflector
- EQ3 Mount with Aluminium Tripod
- 2 Eyepieces Super 10mm (75x) & Super 25mm (30x) – 1.25″ Barrel
- 6×30 Finderscope
- Telescope Eyepiece Adapter from 2″ to 1.25″ with T2 Thread
- Instruction Manual
Optical Design
Newton Reflector
The optical design of a telescope is a feature that defines what sort of observing the telescope is suitable for.
Optical Diameter
150mm
The aperture (diameter) of a telescope’s main lens or mirror. This describes how much light a telescope can grasp.
Focal Length
750mm
The distance that the light has to travel between the aperture and the focal point. A smaller focal lengths will deliver a wider field of view.
F/Ratio
f/5
The relationship between the focal length and the aperture, larger f/numbers imply higher magnification.
Resolving Power
0.80"
The ability to clearly distinguish between two points whose separation is less than the smallest angle that your eye can resolve.
Stellar Limit Magnitude
13.7
The magnitude of the faintest object visible under zero light pollution conditions.
Highest Practical Power
300X
Exceeding the Highest Practical Power will result in a fuzzy image.
Light Gathering Power
459
How much brighter things will appear than what the human eye can see.
Focuser
2"
Wider focusers allow for a wider field of view.
Recommended Usage
Viewing Moon and PlanetsObserving Deep Sky Objects
The recommended applications for this optic.