Features: Skywatcher Explorer-200PDS HEQ5 Parabolic Newtons Telescope
- Optimized For Prime Focus Astro-Photography
- Excellent for terrestrial and astronomical use
- Shortened Tube Length for Optimized Performance
- Has a Dual-Speed 10:1 ratio focuser for excellent focusing precision
- Comes with a 9x50 finderscope for ultra fast and easy objects tracking
- An ideal instrument for observing and photographing the wonders of space
- Offers user-friendly menu system allows automatic slewing to over 13,400 objects
- SkyScan Hand Control also has the ability to connect to a computer via a serial cable
- Fully adjustable 1.75" stainless steel tripod with convenient accessory tray provides stable platform
- Offers better performance for Astro-photography and visual use can be achieved when used in combination with Sky-Watcher
- With the user-friendly pushbutton SkyScan Hand Control, locating and viewing the treasures of the night sky becomes very easy
- Sky-Watcher Explorer-200PDS Newtonian Reflector incorporates the same superb mirror-set as the
- Explorer-200P Black Diamond Series
- Features SkyScan Hand Control that allows you to point the telescope at a specific object or even tour the skies at the touch of a button
- Manufactured: Skywatcher
- Magnification (with eyepiece Supplied): x36
- Highest Practical Power (Potential): x400
- Telescope Focal Length: 1000mm (f/5)
- Diameter of Primary Mirror: 200mm
- Eyepieces: 28mm LET (2"/50.8mm)
- Finderscope: 9x50 Finderscope
- Primary Mirror Type: Parabolic Primary Mirror
- Secondary Mirror Type: 0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror
- Tripod Type: 1.75" Stainless Steel Tripod
Mount Type: German Equatorial Mount
Telescope Mounting Method: Tube Rings
Telescope Control: SynScan Hand Control
Tripod: 1.75" Diameter Stainless Steel Pipe
Tripod Height: 97-121cm
Tripod Weight: 5.6kgs
Counterweight Shaft Diameter: 1.8cm
Counterweight Shaft Length: 21.5cm
Counterweight Shaft Material: Stainless Steel
Counterweight: 1 X 5.1kgs
Mount Weight (without counterweight): 10Kgs
Mount Height: 35cm
Total weight: 15kgs (counterweights not included)
Motor Type: Microstep driven 1.8 degree stepper motors
Motor Resolution: 0.144 arc sec (or 9.024,000 steps/rev.)
Power Supply: 11 to 15 V DC 2Amp (Tip positive)
Gear Ratio: 705
Recommended maximum loading rate: approx. 30lbs
Accessory Tray
8" Dovetail Bar
SkyScan Hand Control
Tools included
SkyScan Details:
Slew Speeds: 0.5X, 1X, 8X, 16X, 32X, 64X, 400X, 500X, 600X, 800X
Tracking Rates: Sidereal, Lunar, Solar
Tracking Modes: R.A. Tracking
Alignment Methods: One-star Alignment, Two-star Alignment, Three-star Alignment
Database: 25 User Defined Objects. Complete M, NGC, and IC catalogues. Total 13,436 objects
Pointing Accuracy: Up to 1 arc min
Kit Contents:
Skywatcher Explorer-200PDS HEQ5 Parabolic Newtons Telescope
9x50 Finderscope
28mm (2"/50.8mm) Eyepieces
Aluminium Tripod & Accessory Tray
User Operating Instructions Manual
Manufacturers Warranty
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