Magnifications (with optics supplied): x36, x90

Highest Practical Power (Potential): x260

Diameter of Primary Mirror: 130mm

Telescope Focal Length: 900mm (f/6.92)

Eyepieces Supplied (1.25”): 10mm & 25mm

Red Dot Finder

EQ2 Equatorial Mount

Aluminium Tripod with Accessory Tray

30% more Light Gathering than 114mm

130mm (5.1") f/650 Parabolic Newtonian Reflector

The EXPLORER-130P models feature premium-quality Parabolic Primary Mirrors, normally found in larger more expensive telescopes, to eliminate spherical aberrations, producing even sharper, higher-contrast images which are full of detail. A parabolic or more accurately a "paraboloidal" mirror, is ground to a shape which brings all incoming light rays to a perfect focus, on axis. In addition they feature 0.5mm Ultra-Thin secondary mirror supports, to reduce diffraction spikes and light loss.

Magnifications (with Eyepieces supplied): x26 & x65

Highest Practical Power (Potential): x260                                                             Diameter of Primary Mirror: 130mm                                                                        Telescope Focal Length: 650mm (f/5)                                                                   Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 25mm                              Parabolic Primary Mirror                                                         0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports                        Red Dot Finder                                                                                 EQ2 Equatorial Mount                                                     Aluminium Tripod with Accessory Tray                                                                                                   30% more Light Gathering than 114mm

"I was most impressed by the views revealed by the ‘scope during tests…Despite a phase of nearly 96 percent, the waxing gibbous Moon revealed a seemingly inexhaustible amount of fine detail... Highly recommended!"
Astronomy Now Magazine

130mm (5.1") f/900 MOTORISED Newtonian Reflector 

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

Note: The above Winners Badge applies to the Explorer-130, product code 922. The Explorer-130M is identical to this model but with the addition of an R.A. Motor Drive unit to automatically track night sky objects)

"Our first test on the Sky-Watcher Explorer-130 was to check the collimation of the mirrors, which we found were well aligned. 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

150mm (6”) f/750 Parabolic Newtonian Reflector

 Magnifications (with eyepieces supplied): x30, x60, x75, x150

 Highest Practical Power (Potential): x300

 Diameter of Primary Mirror: 150mm

Telescope Focal Length: 750mm (f/5)

Eyepieces Supplied (1.25”): 10mm & 25mm

X2 Deluxe Barlow Lens 1.25” (with Camera Adaptor)

Parabolic Primary Mirror

0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports

6x30 Finderscope

Direct SLR Camera Connection

EQ3-2 Deluxe Equatorial Mount

Built-in Polar Alignment Scope Holder

Aluminium Tripod with Accessory Tray

33% more Light Gathering than 130mm

150mm (6”) f/1200 Parabolic Newtonian Reflector

Magnifications (with eyepieces supplied): x48, x96, x120, x240

Highest Practical Power (Potential): x300

Diameter of Primary Mirror: 150mm

Telescope Focal Length: 1200mm (f/8)

Eyepieces Supplied (1.25”): 10mm & 25mm

X2 Deluxe Barlow Lens 1.25” (with Camera Adaptor)

Parabolic Primary Mirror

0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports

6x30 Finderscope

 Direct SLR Camera Connection

 EQ3-2 Deluxe Equatorial Mount

 Built-in Polar Alignment Scope Holder

 Aluminium Tripod with Accessory Tray

 33% more Light Gathering than 130mm

150mm (6”) f/750 Parabolic Newtonian Reflector

Magnification (with eyepieces supplied): x30, x60, x75, x150

Highest Practical Power (Potential): x300 

Diameter of Primary Mirror: 150mm

Telescope Focal Length: 750mm (f/5)

Eyepiece Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 25mm

x2 Deluxe Barlow Lens 1.25"(with camera adaptor)

Parabolic Primary Mirror

0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports

6x30 Finderscope

Direct SLR Camera Connection

NEQ3 SynScanTM Computerised GOTO Equatorial Mount (Requires 12 volt DC Power Supply)

Built-in Dual-Axis Stepper Motors

Built-in Polar Alignment Scope Holder

1.75" Stainless Steel Pipe Tripod with Accessory Tray

77% more Light Gathering than 150mm

Precision Computerised GO-TO Mount!!

200mm (8”) f/1000 Parabolic Newtonian Reflector

Magnifications (with eyepieces supplied): x40, x80, x100, x200

 Highest Practical Power (Potential): x400

 Diameter of Primary Mirror: 200mm

 Telescope Focal Length: 1000mm (f/5)

 Eyepieces Supplied (1.25”): 10mm & 25mm

 X2 Deluxe Barlow Lens 1.25” (with Camera Adaptor)

 Dual-Fit 1.25”/2” Focuser

Parabolic Primary Mirror

0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports

 9x50 Finderscope

 Direct SLR Camera Connection

 EQ5 Deluxe Heavy-Duty Equatorial Mount

 Built-in Polar Alignment Scope Holder

1.75” Stainless Steel Pipe Tripod with Accessory Tray

77% more Light Gathering than 150mm

200mm (8”) f/1000 Parabolic Newtonian Reflector

200mm (8") f/1000 Computerised GOTO Parabolic Newtonian Reflector Telescope 

Magnification (with eyepieces supplied): x40, x80, x100, x200

Highest Practical Power (Potential): x400

Diameter of Primary Mirror: 200mm

Telescope Focal Length: 1000mm (f/5)

Eyepiece Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 25mm

x2 Deluxe Barlow Lens 1.25"(with camera adaptor)

Dual-Fit 1.25"/2" Focuser

Parabolic Primary Mirror

0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports

9x50 Finderscope

Direct SLR Camera Connection

EQ5 SynScanTM Computerised GOTO Equatorial Mount (Requires 12 volt DC Power Supply)

Built-in Dual-Axis Stepper Motors

Built-in Polar Alignment Scope Holder

1.75" Stainless Steel Pipe Tripod with Accessory Tray

77% more Light Gathering than 150mm

200mm (8”) f/1000 Motorised Parabolic Newtonian Reflector

 Magnification (with eyepieces supplied): x40, x80, x100, x200

 Highest Practical Power (Potential): x400 

Diameter of Primary Mirror: 200mm

 Telescope Focal Length: 1000mm (f/5)

 Eyepieces Supplied (1.25”): 10mm & 25mm 

 X2 Deluxe Barlow Lens 1.25” (with Camera Adaptor)

 Dual-Fit 1.25”/2” Focuser

 Parabolic Primary Mirror

 0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports

 9x50 Finderscope

 Direct SLR Camera Connection

 HEQ5 Syntrek Heavy-Duty Equatorial Mount

 Built-in Dual-Axis Motor Drives

 Built-in Polar Alignment Scope Holder

 1.75” Stainless Steel Pipe Tripod with Accessory Tray

  77% more Light Gathering than 150mm

200mm (8”) f/1000 Computerised GOTO Parabolic Newtonian Reflector

 Magnification (with eyepieces supplied): x40, x80, x100, x200

 Highest Practical Power (Potential): x400

Diameter of Primary Mirror: 200mm

 Telescope Focal Length: 1000mm (f/5)

 Eyepieces Supplied (1.25”): 10mm & 25mm

 X2 Deluxe Barlow Lens 1.25” (with Camera Adaptor)

 Dual-Fit 1.25”/2” Focuser

 Parabolic Primary Mirror

 0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports

 9x50 Finderscope

Direct SLR Camera Connection

HEQ5 PRO SynScanÔ Super Heavy-Duty

Computerised GOTO Equatorial Mount

(Requires 12 volt DC Power Supply)

 Built-in Dual-Axis Stepper Motors

 Built-in Polar Alignment Scope Holder

1.75” Stainless Steel Pipe Tripod with Accessory Tray

 77% more Light Gathering than 150mm

200mm (8”) f/1000 Parabolic Newtonian Reflector

Tube assembly available separately. Supplied complete with 10mm & 25mm eyepieces, 9x50 finderscope, x2 deluxe Barlow lens, tube rings and dovetail mounting bar.