Sky-Watcher Explorer-250PDS (OTA) - 250mm Dual-Speed Newton Reflector

Large image. Clear view. Lots of detail.

The Skywatcher N 250/1200 gives you a huge aperture, allowing you to see more than with ordinary telescopes. The large aperture lets in a lot of light. This allows you to see structures that simply disappear with smaller telescopes. Think of spiral arms of galaxies, loose stars in globular clusters and fine contrasts in nebulae. You get an image that is calm, remains clear and is packed with detail.

More light, more details

The 254 mm mirror captures almost three times as much light as a 114 mm telescope. That means your image not only becomes brighter, but also richer in contrast. You can see small variations that are normally lost. So you get more out of planets as well as deep-sky. The parabolic main mirror keeps the image taut, so you see objects sharply without distortion. This helps especially when you go to higher magnifications.

Sharp image, even to the edge

The thin capture mirror holders give you more contrast. Less obstruction means a fresher image. The secondary mirror is small enough to maintain brightness, but large enough for a wide field of view. You see stars as fine dots, even for objects that are large. With a coma corrector, images stay sharp across the entire field, ideal when you're shooting.

Made for astrophotography

With an f/4.7 system, this telescope works fast. You get short exposure times and a wide field of view. Perfect for nebulae, large star fields and galaxies. The 2” Crayford DualSpeed focuser makes focusing precise and smooth, so you quickly find the perfect focus. Even heavy cameras remain stable, so your shooting won't be disturbed.

Lightweight yet portable

Despite its large size, the tube remains surprisingly manageable. With its weight, it remains easy to move and easy to assemble. So you get outside faster and can observe more often. You have power and convenience in one system.

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