Sky-Watcher 150/750 EQ3 Reflector Telescope & Tripod

Sky-Watcher 150/750 EQ3 Reflector Telescope & Tripod
(Sky-Watcher SW15075EQ3)

We Think You Should Know

• Australian Sky-Watcher Warranty
• Purchase Guarantee (see T&C's)
• 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

Overview

With an aperture of 150mm, this telescope permits the exploration of fine planetary details and it reveals hundreds of deep sky objects such as nebulae, galaxies and clusters. This telescope collects 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.

Features

Equatorial Mount Features

The equatorial mount offers the convenience to compensate for 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 as your local latitude. For example, if you are in Sydney (latitude 33o South), adjust the mount inclination to 33o 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 objects in the sky! This option will save time when finding planets and deep sky objects in the vastness of the night sky.

Sky-Watcher Telescopes

In late 1999 the Sky-Watcher brand was born in Canada. Today Sky-Watcher is recognised as being one of the world's largest telescope suppliers. With a mission statement like the following, it is no wonder they are one of the world's biggest brands for night gazing.

'We believe that beginners' first scopes should be not only affordable but also of the highest quality. Looking through a telescope for the first time is a magical moment and we believe in magic! We're called "Sky-Watcher": our desire is to see the worldwide community of skywatchers grow, until, one day, every person in the world can be a part of our community!