Skywatcher - Explorer 130PDS Dual-Speed Newtonian OTA

Skywatcher - Explorer 130 mm f/5 Dual-Speed Newtonian OTA

Optimised for Astrophotography with large Backfocus

Astrophotography

The new Skywatcher Explorer 130PDS offers two essential advantages for astrophotography.A 2" Crayford-Focuser with 1:10 dual speed transmission and enough back focus for nearly every camera on the market. Of course the system has a high quality parabolic main mirror. It is a perfect transportable astrophoto telescope.

The Explorer 130PDS advantages

• high quality parabolic optic for sharp and contrasty imaging / observation
• 2" Crayford focuser with 1:10 micro focusing - ideal for astrophotography
• large backfocus for nearly every camera
• solid metal tube
• very compact - also for smaller mounts

The 2" Crayford focuser with 1:10 micro focusing

The new 2" Crayford focuser offers precise focusing ability for tack-sharp astrophotos. The mechanical stiffness is very good. Even cameras with 2 kg of weight are held solidly. A 1 1/4" reducer is included.


Delivery contents

• Optical tube
• Tuberings
  
• 6 x 30 viewfinder
  
• Dovetail
  
• 28 mm 2" eyepiece
• 1 1/4" adapter
  
• Dustcaps
  

The new compact 130 mm Newtonian made by Skywatcher - optimised for Astrophotography.