Newton 150/750 Black Diamond Dual Speed optical tube

The Sky-Watcher 150/750 is a Newtonian telescope with a parabolic primary mirror of 150mm 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 equal diameter and offers a diversified field of view.
• The central obstruction is low, which allows for reduced light loss.
• The Crayford focuser with 1:10 fine focus adjustment enables precise focusing.

Technical Characteristics

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

Accessories

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

Performance

• The telescope is capable of collecting 73% more light than a 114mm telescope.
• It allows observation of many sky objects barely distinguishable in smaller diameter instruments.
• 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 at Kodak standard.