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SkyWatcher 150mm Newtonian EQ3 mount
Code: SW500S
150mm (6-inch) x 750mm f/5 Newtonian telescope and NEQ3 mount


If you're looking to do more serious observing at an affordable price then the SW500 has enough power to observe details in the cloud tops of Jupiter, Saturn and surface features of Mars. Views of the Moon are stunning and you'll see more structure in faint deepsky object than with smaller apertures.

SPECIFICATIONS:

- Diameter/Aperture: 150mm (6-inch)
- Focal Length: 750mm
- Diffraction-limited secondary mirror support
- Parabolic primary mirror
- Gathers enough light to reveal many deep-sky luminaries.
- 33% more light gathering power than 130mm, 73% more light than 114mm
- 6x30 achromatic finderscope for easy location of objects
- Smooth rack-and-pinion 1.25" focuser
- Eyepieces 10mm and 20mm

Mount Type:German Equatorial NEW EQ3
Telescope Mounting:Tube rings
Slow-motion Control: R.A. & DEC
Piggyback Bracket:Yes
Motor Drive: (Optional Fixed rate single axis controller)
Accessory Tray:Large wall-to-wall
Tripod:Aluminum
Tripod Height:71-123cm
**5 Years Manufacturers Warranty **



Our Price: $695.00Recommended Options
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