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Telescope N 130/650 Explorer EQ-2

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Product description

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Note: The colour of this product has been changed by the manufacturer, Please note that we cannot guarantee either a blue or black OTA will be delivered.

The N 130 / 650 telescope:

This telescope is a good starting point for new amateur astronomers. With 30% more light gathering capacity than a 114mm telescope, even more fascinating celestial objects can be observed by amateur astronomer newbies. The 130mm aperture and 650 mm focal length high-performance optics allow you to observe many nebulae and other DSOs. With an f5 aperture ratio, the telescope is also ideal for wide field observing. Breathtakingly beautiful Open clusters are well worth seeking out too. Its short length means that the telescope is very stable, even on smaller mounts, with vibrations damping down very quickly. The external design can also be considered a real gem, boasting an elegant design of the highest calibre.

The advantages in a nutshell:


  • 344X light gathering power
  • vibration resistant and wind insensitive due to compact design
  • highly portable and quickly assembled

Included in delivery:

  • tube with optics
  • focuser
  • eyepieces
  • finder

The mounting EQ-2:

This parallytic mounting bares already the opportunity to arrange optics exactely to the polestar. For each watching-place, the right pole-height/geographic amplitude can be set. The objects can be set and tracked with fine movements in the right ascension- and declination-axe.
The aluminium three leg-tripod is extendable in a height from 71 cm up to 121 cm.

Also for children.

It not only matters which telescope you buy but also where you buy it. Our additional services:

  • We are a leading telescope dealer and know the devices we sell. Our customer service team will gladly help you after your purchase if you have problems with assembly or operation.
  • We provide a copy of the 80-page Telescope ABC beginners handbook with every telescope.

Our expert comment:

The SkyWatcher 130/900mm EQ-2 is a good beginner's instrument in the lower price range. You get a relatively large telescope for a very low price. Its 130mm aperture allows you to observe some of the brighter nebulae as well as the Moon and planets. But the mount is not really stable enough for long exposure astrophotography. If you want something you will also be able to use for a long time for this purpose, we would recommend considering something that gathers more light and is on a more stable mount such as the SkyWatcher 150/750mm Explorer BD NEQ-3.

(Bernd Gährken)

Specifications

Optics


Type
Reflector
Type of build
Newton
Aperture (mm)
130
Focal length (mm)
650
Aperture ratio (f/)
5
Resolving capacity
0,88
Limit value (mag)
12,4
Light gathering capacity
350
Max. useful magnification
260
Tube weight (kg)
3,7
Tube construction
Full tube

Focuser


Type of build
Gear rack
Connection ( to eyepiece)
1,25"

Mount


Type of build
EQ-2
Mounting type
Equatorial
GoTo control
no

Tripod


Material
Aluminium
Type
Tripod
Height (cm)
71-123

Included accessories


1.25'' eyepieces
25mm, 10mm
Finder scope
Red dot finder

General


Total weight (kg)
13
Series
EQ-2

Area of application


Moon & Planets
yes
Nebulae & galaxies
yes
Nature Observation
not recommended
Astrophotography
not recommended
Sun
not recommended (Only with appropriate Sun filter)

Recommended for


Beginners
yes
Advanced
no
Observatories
no

Product safety

manufacturer: Pacific Telescope Corp, 160-11880 Hammersmith Way, V7A 5C8 Richmond BC, CA, www.skywatcher.com
resp_person: NIMAX GmbH, Otto-Lilienthal-Str. 9, 86899 Landsberg am Lech, DE, [email protected]

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Skywatcher Telescope N 130/650 Explorer EQ-2
Skywatcher Telescope N 130/650 Explorer EQ-2

Customer reviews

Really good starter telescope!

Review by jarkko on 26.01.2015 17:10:00

( 5 / 5 )

This is a really nice telescope to start. If you are beginner like me don't take smaller newton telescopes. This is it or the 150/750 version. The quality of the telescope is really good (cool looking diamond black color) and the mount is fair for visual observation (i think the mount is little too shaky for astrophoto stuff). The size is really compact.

If you choose this one for your first telescope remember to buy 2x zoom barlow with it because there is only 10mm and 25mm lenses on the package but no barlow.

Amazing...

Review by mmvaz on 29.04.2014 13:27:30

( 5 / 5 )

I’ve brought the Sky-Watcher Explorer 130P from astroshop.eu and it has arrived on schedule by UPS (4 business days), as said on website.
It was a big package, with all the parts fully protected and ready to assemble. The instructions manual is very good, with lots of pictures and well explained (in English and German).
I’ve toke more or less 1h30m to calmly assemble and balance the telescope, reading carefully every step of the way. The final picture can be described, as my wife said: We are going to be arrested, that’s a cannon! :)
My first telescope was a small reflector 60x700 with a poor mounting system, very small eyepieces and it was a hell to find anything in the sky… although it had some nice moon view and Jupiter plus 4 moons (with a lot of patience, perseverance and work), it lacked aperture (light gathering).
I’ve searched and searched, and read forums and reviews, and finally decided to buy the Sky-Watcher Explorer 130P, why? Well, in resume of a very looong story, I’ve went to a local shop to see live some telescopes and, visually, I liked the old Sky-Watcher that stand there, it seemed well constructed, robust and professionally manufactured. When I read some reviews and forums I’ve first decided to brought the Sky-Watcher 130x900, but some days later I read the it has a spherical mirror (I don’t know what this means…) and that a parabolic mirror had better image, and since the difference was not that much for the 130P, in terms of price, I’ve decided to change to the 130x650 P (parabolic mirror).
In resume, the website sent everything quickly and as described, 5 stars there. Sky-Watcher seems a very good brand, very professional parts, well protected for transport, all was aligned and telescope collimated, also 5 star there. Very nice eyepieces (at least compared with the tiny ones that I’ve had) with boxes and caps, 5 stars also. And to be veryyyyyy fusspot, the only let down was that the telescope doesn’t had a barlow 2x with it, 4,7 stars there!
Thank you astroshop.eu, UPS and Sky-Watcher for all the good job you’ve made!
Hoping to have clear night skies today!

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