Newton 150/750 Black Diamond Dual Speed ​​optical tube

The Sky-Watcher 150/750 is a Newtonian telescope with a 150mm parabolic primary mirror and a focal length of 750mm. It's a versatile instrument that suits both beginners and experienced amateurs.

Advantages

• The parabolic primary mirror offers better image quality than spherical mirrors.
• The Newtonian design is more economical at the same diameter and offers a diversified field of view.
• The central obstruction is low, which reduces light loss.
• The Crayford dual-speed focuser allows for fine focusing with a 1:10 reduction ratio.

Technical Specifications

• Optical formula: Newtonian
• Parabolic primary mirror
• Plane secondary mirror
• Focal length: 750mm
• Focal ratio: f/5
• Construction: Metal
• Dimensions: 18.2cm x 69cm
• Weight: 4.9kg

Accessories

• Crayford 50.8mm focuser with microfocuser (dual speed 1:10) and 31.75mm adapter
• Vixen-type dovetail bar 21cm long
• Two fixing clamps
• Piggyback camera mount on top of one of the fixing clamps, Kodak thread size
• 50.8mm LET eyepiece: 28mm
• 6x30 straight-through finder scope

Performance

• The telescope can collect 73% more light than a 114mm telescope.
• It allows for the observation of many sky objects that are barely distinguishable in smaller diameter instruments.
• The image quality is excellent, with good definition and low distortion.

Usage

• The telescope is suitable for planetary observations, with a Barlow lens or short focal length eyepiece to reveal details on Jupiter, Saturn, and the Moon.
• It's also adapted for astrophotography, with a Piggyback camera mount, Kodak thread size.