Skywatcher Explorer 130PM

The whole range of Explorer scopes offer excellent quality and versatility catering for astronomers of all levels. Whether your interest is Deep-sky, the moon & planets, or a combination of the both the Explorer range offers excellent all round scope. The 130PM is another fantastic starter scope for those who want a bit more!

Parabolic Primary Mirror
All Sky-Watcher f/5 (‘fast’) Newtonian Reflectors and Dobsonian models feature high-quality parabolic primary mirrors to eliminate spherical aberrations inherent in ‘fast’ focal length reflector. The mirrors are parabolized to bring all the light rays to the same focal point to give sharp, contrasty images.

Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports
All Sky-Watcher f/5 Newtonian Reflectors feature 0.5mm ultra-thin secondary mirror supports to reduce diffraction spikes and loss of contrast.

• 130mm f/650 Motorised Parabolic Newtonian Reflector
• Magnification (with supplied optics):
      x26, x52, x65 & x130
• Highest practical power (potential): x228
• Diameter of primary mirror: 130mm
• Telescope focal length: 650mm
• Eyepieces supplied: 10mm & 25mm
• X2 Barlow lens
• RA motor drive with hand controller (DC)
• 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…The mechanical and optical specification delivered at this price break puts it into an essentially peerless position. Highly recommended!” : Astronomy Now

"An excellent choice for anyone wanting an upgrade from a beginner's scope, to something more adavanced that will show celestial objects in greater detail." : Sky At Night

Click Here to read the Astronomy Now review of this telescope