Skywatcher - Explorer-150PL Newtonian reflector OTA including Skywatcher - EQ-5 mount

The Sky-Watcher EXPLORER-150PL is a fantastic choice for intermediate astronomers and also the serious beginner. It has a large 150mm of light gathering aperture combined with superb parabolic optics. With a longer focal length of f/8 this telescope provides higher magnification with a given eyepiece than its f/5 cousin, the Explorer-150P. Delivers excellent performance for the observation of the moon, planets, nebulae, galaxies, star clusters and tight double-stars.

EQ-5 heavy-duty equatorial mount

The very sturdy EQ5 equatorial mount provides excellent precision and stability and a host of other useful features for the serious astronomer. The mount rests firmly on a large, adjustable stainless steel pipe tripod with accessory tray. Supplied complete with a bubble level, latitude adjuster with micrometer scale and an azimuth polar-alignment adjuster. It also features engraved aluminium setting circles and manual slow motion tracking controls. An optional polarscope is available for aiding in polar alignment. Optional single-axis and dual-axis D.C. motor drives can be installed for auto-tracking purposes.

Delivery contents

• optical tube
• Tube rings
• 6x30 finder
• 10 mm and 25 mm eyepieces
• 2x Barlow lens with camera adapter
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  EQ-5 with 2 slow motion knobs counter weight
  
• dove tail clamp compatible with Vixen GP and Meade LXD
• adjustable stainless steel tripod