Award Winning motor controlled for precision

• Magnifications (with optics supplied): x36, x72, x90, x180
• Highest Practical Power (Potential): x260
• Diameter of Primary Mirror: 130mm
• Telescope Focal Length: 900mm (f/6.92)
• Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 25mm
• x2 Barlow Lens
• Red Dot Finder
• EQ2 Equatorial Mount
• R.A. Motor Drive (D.C.) with Multi-Speed Handset
• Aluminium Tripod with Accessory Tray
• 30% more Light Gathering than 114mm

Sky-Watcher Explorer-130M (EQ2) 130mm (5.1") f/900 Motorised Newtonian Reflector Telescope. The Sky-Watcher EXPLORER range are standard Newtonian reflectors of excellent quality and versatility, ranging in aperture from a respectable 130mm to an incredible light-gulping 300mm aperture, catering for astronomers of all levels.

Whether your interest is Deep-Sky, the Moon and Planets, or a combination of both, the EXPLORER range offers excellent all round Diffraction-Limited performance.

The EQ2 Equatorial Mount is suited to both beginners and experienced astronomers. It offers very good stability and the tall, fully adjustable aluminium tripod with large accessory tray is a real plus. This mount features 360º slow-motion tracking gears on both the right ascension and declination axes with flexible controls.

Dual metal setting circles allow location of objects by their R.A. and DEC. coordinates. A separate latitude adjustment aids in polar An optional D.C. Motor Drive can be installed to the R.A. axis for auto-tracking purposes.

"Our first test on the Sky-Watcher Explorer-130 was to check the collimation of the mirrors, which we found were well This scope has one of the largest mirrors in its price range, which is a great asset because it means it can gather more light...Optically, the quality of the field of view while studying the star Altair was very good using the supplied 25mm eyepiece. The star remained sharp across 80 per cent of the view, with only slight distortion close to the field edges….Taking everything into account, this telescope made observing the night sky enjoyable and relatively hassle free….great views coupled with ease of use."

BBC Sky At Night Magazine