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Explorer 130P SupaTrak AUTO Ref: OV-127

SKY WATCHER

Explorer 130 optics are highly regarded for their quality and for being larger than the beginners' scopes that we have grown accustomed to. Now they are available on the Supatrak mount to make an ideal package for the beginner. Supatrak is easy to set up and uses two precision servo motors to follow your object, leaving you free to enjoy the view without having to make constant adjustments.

We recommend this telescope package to any beginner.

Price: £219.00 (Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Explorer-150P (EQ3-2) 6" Newtionian Ref: OV-912/448

SKY Watcher

Magnifications (with eyepieces supplied): x30, x60, x75, x150
Highest Practical Power (Potential): x300
Diameter of Primary Mirror: 150mm
Telescope Focal Length: 750mm (f/5)
Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 25mm
X2 Deluxe Barlow Lens 1.25" (with Camera Adaptor)
Parabolic Primary Mirror
0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports
6x30 Finderscope
Direct SLR Camera Connection
EQ3-2 Deluxe Equatorial Mount
Built-in Polar Alignment Scope Holder
Aluminium Tripod with Accessory Tray
33% more Light Gathering than 130mm

Price: £279.00 (Including VAT at 17.5%)

Explorer 200P (EQ-5) 8" Parabolic Newtonian Ref: OV-923/464

Sky Watcher

A massive 8-inch aperture on a sturdy equatorial mount makes this an excellent choice for the enthusiastic beginner or advanced intermediate astronomer. The advantage of an equatorial mount is that it makes it easy to track an object and keep it in the field of view. Slow-motion controls allow the object to be centred, then as it drifts out of the field due to the Earth's rotation you just tweak the RA slow motion control to follow it.

Aligning the mount is quite straightforward. A scale on the side allows you to set it for your latitude then just point the main axis north and it's ready for use. Accurate alignment isn't necessary for visual use as minor corrections can be applied with the slow-motion controls.

This is a serious size of aperture that will show a wide range of objects in great detail. The equatorial mount makes it easy to keep an object in view and motors can be added to do this automatically if you wish.

The EQ5 mount and tripod is quite stable so high magnifications are possible when atmospheric conditions allow.

Price: £398.99 (Including VAT at 17.5%)