The Sky-Watcher 150/750 is a Newton-type telescope, featuring a 150mm parabolic primary mirror and a 750mm focal length. It is a versatile instrument suitable for both beginners and experienced amateurs.

Advantages

• The parabolic primary mirror provides better image quality than spherical mirrors.
• The Newton design is more economical at equal diameter and offers a diverse field of observations.
• The central obstruction is low, which helps to reduce light loss.
• The dual-speed Crayford eyepiece holder allows for fine focusing with a 1:10 reduction ratio.

Technical specifications

• 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

• 50.8mm Crayford eyepiece holder with microfocuser (dual speed 1:10) and 31.75mm adapter
• Vixen type dovetail 21cm
• Two mounting rings
• Piggyback mount for camera with Kodak mount on top of one of the mounting rings
• 50.8mm eyepiece: LET 28mm
• Straight finder 6x30

Performance

• The telescope is capable of gathering 73% more light than a 114mm telescope.
• It allows for observing 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 a short focal length eyepiece to reveal details on Jupiter, Saturn, and the Moon.
• It is also suitable for astrophotography, with a Piggyback mount for camera with Kodak mount.