More about the series EQ-5...
N 150/750 telescope: This versatile Newtonian reflecting telescope provides both beginners and more experienced amateur astronomers plenty of light and high stability for a very modest price. It collects so much light with its generous 150mm diameter that distant DSOs such as the Ring Nebula in Lyra or the Dumbbell Nebula become beautifully visible and globular clusters, such as M13, resolve into a multitude of individual stars at their edges. Planetary observing provides rich detail in images of Saturn, Jupiter, Venus and Mars. The f5 focal ratio means this reflector falls into the class of 'fast' Newtonian telescopes. This telescope is therefore particularly suitable for astrophotography. The light gathering capacity of the 150 is 460 times greater than that of the naked eye alone (with a 7mm fully dilated pupil).
The advantages in a nutshell:
- relatively high light gathering power thanks to 150mm aperture
- resistant to vibration and wind due to compact design
- diffraction limited parabolic primary mirror
- high-contrast image due to thin secondary mirror spider vanes
- portable and quickly assembled
- exposure times for astrophotography can due to the short focal length
The PDS version of the Explorer comes with a dual speed focuser. This has a 1:10 reduction ratio for sensitive focusing which is most important for astrophotography, but is also very useful for visual observing. The tube length has been slightly shortened compared to the Explorer P version and the secondary mirror has consequently been enlarged in order to further optimize the system for astrophotography.
The new HEQ5-R Pro is the next step in the super popular HEQ5 Pro mount.
The new version offers
- greater stability and load capacity for astrophotography thanks to larger diameter worm gears.
- improved precision for tracking and guiding with more teeth on the RA and DEC worm gears.
- Toothed belt drive with minimal backlash, quieter running and smoother drive with higher torque
- easier connection options with external power supply and USB ports
- Improved pole height adjustment with a larger adjustment range
- Built-in SNAP connection for camera control
- PPEC worm error correction function (avoids constant repetition of training)
- Built-in carrying handle for more convenient transport
The included computer-controlled Synscan™ hand controller allows you to position the telescope on a desired object or select pre-programmed tours of the night sky. The user-friendly menu system allows automatic tracking of over 42,000 objects in the night sky.
With the HEQ5-R Pro, you get a complete system for tracking a telescope for almost any application: a real workhorse, now improved and modernised once again!
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.
