SkyWatcher Esprit 150EDX on EQ8-R Refractor Telescope with Pier Tripod

As the largest quality refactor in its price range, the eagerly awaited Sky-Watcher 150/1200 Evostar OTA means a big jump in light gathering power with the same resolution as the rest of the Sky-Watcher Evostar telescopes. Observe fainter details of the Moon and the fine structures of Saturn, Jupiter and Mars. Jewels of the southern skies like the thousands of stars in the globular cluster Omega Centauri and the wispy details of the Eta Carina nebula will be memorable sights for visual observers.

Combined with a suitable tracking mount such as the Sky-Watcher EQ6-R, the large 150mm aperture will let astrophotgraphers capture high contrast images of the planets and deep sky objects.

150/1200 Evostar Refractor OTA

Suitable for Astrophotography

View Solar System in High Definition

Metallic High-Transmission Coatings

Compact & Portable

Comes with An Aluminium Case

Metallic High-Transmission Lens Coatings (MHC)

Each air-to-glass lens surface has been coated by Sky-Watcher's proprietary MHC. An anti-reflection metallic coatings which ensure optimum light-transmission approaching 99.5%.

Light-Baffled Optical Systems

The objective lens cell of this Sky-Watcher 150/1200 Evostar OTA is light-baffled to reduce stray & unfocused light to insure optimum contrast. The interior of the tube is flat blackened to prevent unfocused internal light reflections from reaching the focal plane.

Precision 2" Crayford Focuser

This precision 2" Crayford Focuser is mechanically ultra-smooth and backlash-free, offers you a fine and ultra-fine focusing adjustments.

Tube Materials

The optical tube material is rolled steel, powder-coated reflective gloss black with gold fleck accent. The front and back cells are cast-aluminium painted white & black.

Telescope Tube Attachment Hardware

The optical tube comes with attachment hardware that allows it to be securely fastened to any Sky-Watcher Mount. The quick-release tube rings provided with Evostar ED150 are cast-aluminium, painted white.

Key Features:

15 cm Aperture Refractor

120 cm Focal Length

Suitable for Astrophotography

View Solar System In High Definition

Metallic High-Transmission Coatings

Air-To-Glass Lens Coating

2-Inch Precision Crayford Focuser

Light-Baffled Optical System

Rolled Steel Gloss Black Tube

Cast-Aluminium Quick-Release Rings

Compact and Portable Design

Comes with Aluminium Case

What's in the Box:

SkyWatcher Esprit 150EDX on EQ8-R Refractor Telescope with Pier Tripod

150/1200mm OTA

Aluminium Carrying Case

Supplied with Tube Rings & 45mm Dovetail Mounting Bar