{"id":14686,"date":"2025-06-05T12:08:29","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T10:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&p=14686"},"modified":"2026-03-16T19:09:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T18:09:00","slug":"sky-watcher-heritage-130p-flextube-dobson","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-heritage-130p-flextube-dobson\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher Heritage-130P FlexTube - 130\/650 Dobson"},"content":{"rendered":"

Compact table-top Dobson with retractable tube<\/strong>
The Sky-Watcher Dobson telescope N 130\/650 Heritage FlexTube DOB is a compact, powerful and extremely easy-to-use entry-level Dobson. With a mirror aperture of 130 mm<\/strong> and a focal length of 650 mm (f\/5)<\/strong> this telescope offers an impressive combination of luminosity, sharpness and portability. Thanks to the unique FlexTube design<\/strong> easily slide the tube in and out, allowing it to fit effortlessly into a closet, suitcase or backpack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bright images of Moon, planets and nebulae<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With 130 mm aperture, the Heritage 130\/650 captures more than enough light to make the Moon<\/strong>, planets<\/strong> and bright deep-sky objects<\/strong> show surprisingly well. You see:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • The craters and shadows on the Moon with high contrast.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The rings of Saturn<\/strong> and the cloud bands of Jupiter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The nebular structures of the Orion Nebula<\/strong> and the starry splendor of the Pleiades<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    The relatively short focal length gives a wide field of view<\/strong>, making it ideal for observing vast star fields and large objects in the sky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Simple and intuitive operation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The tabletop Dobson mount<\/strong> makes the telescope especially easy to use. You move it manually, smoothly and intuitively - without alignment, electronics or batteries. The red-dot finder<\/strong> helps you quickly find the right direction, then the telescope moves smoothly to keep the object in focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Included 25 mm and 10 mm eyepieces<\/strong> (1.25\u201d) offer both wide overview images and magnifications for more detail. The Crayford focuser<\/strong> ensures accurate and stable focusing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Portable and ready to use immediately<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    With its compact size and light weight, the Heritage 130\/650 is ideal as a grab-and-go telescope<\/strong>. You set it up on a table or stable surface in seconds, point it at the sky, and you can start observing immediately. Perfect for garden observations, vacations or quick sessions under dark sky conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What we recommend<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The Sky-Watcher Heritage 130\/650 is ideal for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Beginners<\/strong> Who want to start stargazing without technical knowledge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Visual perception<\/strong> of Moon, planets and bright deep-sky objects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Travelers and families<\/strong> Who seek a compact, low-maintenance telescope.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Advanced<\/strong> as a second, portable \u201cgrab-and-go\u201d telescope.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      What you can see with it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Moon:<\/strong> sharp craters, mountains and shadow lines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Jupiter:<\/strong> cloud bands and four largest moons.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Saturn:<\/strong> the rings with striking brightness differences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Deep-sky:<\/strong> Orion Nebula, Andromeda galaxy, Pleiades and open star clusters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Don't expect photographic detail on deep-sky objects; this telescope is designed primarily for visual observation, not astrophotography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Specifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Optics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Type: Newton reflector (Dobson)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Opening: 130 mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Focal length: 650 mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Focal ratio: f\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Design: retractable tube (FlexTube design)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Mounting & operation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • Type: Dobson, tabletop model<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Movement: manual, smooth and stable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Equipment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            • Eyepieces: 25 mm & 10 mm (1.25\u2033)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Viewfinder: red-dot finder<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Focuser: 1.25\u2033 Crayford<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              Details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              • Compact tabletop model with retractable tube<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Wide field of view, ideal for beginners<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Instantly ready to use, no alignment required<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                The Sky-Watcher Dobson telescope N 130\/650 Heritage FlexTube DOB\u00a0<\/strong> Comes with retractable tube and rocker box, red dot finder and 25 mm and 10 mm eyepieces (1.25\u201d).<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":20302,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[542],"product_cat":[51,566,2972,505,430,431],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-14686","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-sky-watcher","product_cat-telescopen","product_cat-dobsonians","product_cat-newton-reflectors","product_cat-populairste-telescopen","product_cat-telescopen-voor-beginners","product_cat-telescopen-voor-kinderen","product_shipping_class-licht","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"bundled_by":["14719"],"bundle_stock_status":"instock","bundle_stock_quantity":null,"bundle_virtual":false,"bundle_layout":"","bundle_add_to_cart_form_location":"","bundle_editable_in_cart":false,"bundle_sold_individually_context":"","bundle_item_grouping":"","bundle_min_size":"","bundle_max_size":"","bundle_price":[],"bundled_items":[],"bundle_sell_ids":[12979,12924,16573],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":14719,"url":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-130-650-bundel-flextube-planetenstarter\/","url_meta":{"origin":14686,"position":0},"title":"Sky-Watcher Dobson telescope N 130\/650 Heritage bundle","author":"Info telescoop","date":"11-06-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 Sky-Watcher 130\/650 Bundle comes with retractable tube and rocker box, red dot finder, 25 mm and 10 mm eyepieces (1.25\u201d), Telescope ABC manual (80 pages), Omegon Pl\u00f6ssl 6.3 mm and 4 mm eyepieces, Bresser 2\u00d7 Barlow lens (1.25\u201d), color filter set (red, blue, yellow), transport bag for 130\/650 FlexTube and universal smartphone holder (1.25\u201d).","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"Skywatcher-Dobson-telescoop-N-130-650-Heritage-FlexTube-DOB","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Skywatcher-Dobson-telescoop-N-130-650-Heritage-FlexTube-DOB.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Skywatcher-Dobson-telescoop-N-130-650-Heritage-FlexTube-DOB.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Skywatcher-Dobson-telescoop-N-130-650-Heritage-FlexTube-DOB.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Skywatcher-Dobson-telescoop-N-130-650-Heritage-FlexTube-DOB.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Skywatcher-Dobson-telescoop-N-130-650-Heritage-FlexTube-DOB.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Skywatcher-Dobson-telescoop-N-130-650-Heritage-FlexTube-DOB.jpg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":14690,"url":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-heritage-150p-flextube-dobson\/","url_meta":{"origin":14686,"position":1},"title":"Sky-Watcher Heritage-150P FlexTube - 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