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The Omegon 126/920 EQ-3 telescope is just the right telescope for your first steps in the starry sky. With its high light-gathering power, it is easy to take trips into the world of deep sky objects. Whether Saturn with its ring system or the Ring Nebula 2300 light years away with its delicate smoke ring – with the Omegon 126/920, this and much more is possible!
The EQ-3 mount is much more stable than the smaller EQ-2 mount. This makes the optics less susceptible to vibrations and shocks. The fairly long tube is held better and your enjoyment of observation is guaranteed to increase.
The Optics
The aperture offers around 22% more light gathering capacity than the smaller 114/900mm model and the optics collect 320 times more light compared to the naked eye. These figures show that this size of telescope already has a host of possibilities.
It is not always possible to use the highest magnification when observing, but, under good conditions and with a suitable eyepiece, magnifications of up to 250 times are feasible. The resolution and magnifications possible are already sufficient to get to know the initial features on some planets. The tube has a 1.25” focuser, which can take all the standard eyepieces.
If you then want to observe outside the solar system too, numerous objects such as star clusters, hydrogen nebulae and even some galaxies will be opened up to you.
Would you also like to try your hand at photography? Here too you can take the first steps. With just a simple digital camera and an optional camera adapter you will already be able to take attractive shots of the moon.
The Omegon Newtonian telescope is simple to collimate. This is important, because only when well collimated will the telescope be able to boast its full performance. There are adjustment screws for collimation for the secondary and main mirrors.
The advantages in a nutshell:
- red dot finder for easy location of celestial objects
- stable secondary mirror spider vanes
- 1.25'' focuser for all standard 1.25'' eyepieces and filters
- collimation adjustment screws for the secondary and primary mirrors
The EQ-3: This equatorial mount provides the opportunity to precisely align scopes with Polaris. The correct pole height or geographical latitude can be set for each observation site. Thanks to fine movements along the right ascension and declination axes, objects can be precisely located, followed and kept within the visual field. A counterweight precisely balances the telescope.
The EQ-3 mount provides a solid base for most smaller and medium-sized scopes and is very well suited to spacewalks through the night sky. The tripod is extendible and a shelf provides space for eyepieces and other accessories.
It not only matters which telescope you buy but also where you buy it. Our additional services:
- We are a leading telescope dealer and know the devices we sell. Our customer service team will gladly help you after your purchase if you have problems with assembly or operation.
- We provide a copy of the 80-page Telescope ABC beginners handbook with every telescope.
Our expert comment:
A 130mm aperture has now become the standard for beginner Newtonian telescopes, as they are not much more expensive than 114mm instruments but gather much more light. In contrast to many other 130mm telescopes on the market, this telescope already comes equipped with the higher spec EQ-3 mount rather than the EQ-2. As a result, vibrations are significantly lower when observing.
For deep sky observing, the Omegon 150/750 EQ-3 with a larger aperture recommends itself.
(Bernd Gährken)
