Sky Watcher endorsed by Sir Patrick Moore

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114mm (4.5") f/1000 Catadioptric Newtonian Reflector

A 4.5" reflecting telescope is perhaps the most popular choice for a beginner wanting a telescope to observe the Moon and bright planets as well as explore the brighter deep-space objects. It will show the rings around Saturn, the Galilean moons of Jupiter and lots of details on our Moon.

It is also powerful enough to show the amateur's favourite target list, the Messier Objects. This list of over 100 objects includes examples of all the main deep sky categories such as galaxies, nebulae and star clusters.

This telescope has an internal lens that allows the tube to be shorter than usual making the telescope more compact and easier to handle. The equatorial mount makes tracking objects easy.

An ideal first telescope

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The Skyhawk 1145P has superior optics to provide sharper, clearer images enabling you to see more detail.

It was selected as one of the best ten telescopes by Robin Scagell, Vice President of The Society for Popular Astronomy, in a review for the Independent newspaper. Highly recommended

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The EXPLORER-130P models feature premium-quality Parabolic Primary Mirrors, normally found in larger more expensive telescopes, to eliminate spherical aberrations, producing even sharper, higher-contrast images which are full of detail.

A parabolic or more accurately a "paraboloidal" mirror, is ground to a shape which brings all incoming light rays to a perfect focus, on axis. In addition the telescopes feature 0.5mm Ultra-Thin secondary mirror supports, to reduce diffraction spikes and light loss.

• 130mm (5.1") f/650 Newtonian Reflector
• Magnifications (with Eyepieces supplied): x26 & x65
• Highest Practical Power (Potential): x260
• Diameter of Primary Mirror: 130mm
• Telescope Focal Length: 650mm (f/5)
• Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 25mm
• Parabolic Primary Mirror
• 0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports
• Red Dot Finder
• EQ2 Equatorial Mount
• Aluminium Tripod with Accessory Tray
• 30% more Light Gathering than 114mm

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Tube Assembly available separately. Supplied complete with 10mm and 25mm eyepieces, 6x30 finderscope, x2 Barlow lens, tube rings and dovetail mounting bar.

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• 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

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Computerised GOTO Newtonian Reflector Telescope

• Magnification (with eyepieces supplied): x30, x60, x75, x150
• Highest Practical Power (Potential): x300
• Diameter of Primary Mirror: 150mm
• Telescope Focal Length: 750mm (f/5)
• Eyepiece 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
• NEQ3 SynScanTM Computerised GOTO Equatorial Mount (Requires 12 volt DC Power Supply)
• Built-in Dual-Axis Stepper Motors
• Built-in Polar Alignment Scope Holder
• 1.75" Stainless Steel Pipe Tripod with Accessory Tray

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6" Parabolic Newtonian Reflector Telescope. Focal Length 1200mm.

Tube assembly available separately. Supplied complete with 10mm & 25mm eyepieces, 6x30 finderscope, x2 Barlow lens, tube rings and dovetail mounting bar.


Price: £199.00 (Including VAT at 20%)

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• Magnifications (with eyepieces supplied): x48, x96, x120 & x240
• Highest Practical Power (Potential): x300
• Diameter of Primary Mirror: 150mm
• Telescope Focal Length: 1200mm (f/8)
• 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

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200mm aperture, focal length=1000mm (f/5)

Tube assembly available separately. Supplied complete with 10mm and 25mm eyepieces, 9x50 finderscope, x2 Deluxe Barlow lens, Tube Rings and Dovetail Mounting Bar.

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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.

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Computerised GOTO Newtionain Reflector Telescope

• Magnification (with eyepieces supplied): x40, x80, x100, x200
• Highest Practical Power (Potential): x400
• Diameter of Primary Mirror: 200mm
• Telescope Focal Length: 1000mm (f/5)
• Eyepiece Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 25mm
• x2 Deluxe Barlow Lens 1.25"(with camera adaptor)
• Dual-Fit 1.25"/2" Focuser
• Parabolic Primary Mirror
• 0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports
• 9x50 Finderscope
• Direct SLR Camera Connection
• EQ5 SynScanTM Computerised GOTO Equatorial Mount (Requires 12 volt DC Power Supply)
• Built-in Dual-Axis Stepper Motors
• Built-in Polar Alignment Scope Holder
• 1.75" Stainless Steel Pipe Tripod with Accessory Tray
• 77% more Light Gathering than 150mm

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The HEQ5 Syntrek Mount provides automated tracking without the expense of a full GOTO system. Combined with the Sky Watcher's excellent 8-inch parabolic primary mirror and optical tube assembly, it makes a very attractive package for the astronomer who wants a telescope for deep-sky operation and a mount capable of handling the tube at its highest useful magnification.

Can be upgraded to full GOTO operation

Please note that the mount supplied will be finished in white

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• Magnifications (with Eyepieces supplied): x40, x80, x100, x200
• Highest Practical Power (Potential): x400
• Diameter of Primary Mirror: 200mm
• Telescope Focal Length: 1000mm (f/5)
• Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 26mm
• X2 Deluxe Barlow Lens 1.25" (with camera adaptor)
• Dual-Fit 1.25"/2" Focuser
• Parabolic Primary Mirror
• 0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports
• 9x50 Finderscope
• Direct SLR Camera Connection
• HEQ5 PRO SkyScanTM Super Heavy-Duty Computerised GOTO Equatorial Mount (Requires 12 Volt DC Power-Supply)
• Built-in Dual-Axis Stepper Motors
• Built-in Polar Alignment Scope Holder
• 1.75" Stainless Steel Pipe Tripod with Accessory Tray
• 77% more Light Gathering than 150mm

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250mm aperture, focal length = 1200mm.

Tube assembly available separately. Supplied complete with 10mm and 25mm eyepieces, 9x50 finderscope, x2 Deluxe Barlow Lens, tube rings and dovetail mounting bar.