{"id":89829,"date":"2025-11-27T15:43:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T14:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&p=89829"},"modified":"2026-03-02T16:47:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T15:47:17","slug":"sky-watcher-evostar-102-eq3-2","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-evostar-102-eq3-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher Evostar-102 EQ3-2 - 102mm f\/9.8 Refractor"},"content":{"rendered":"

Classic high-performance achromatic refractor<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Skywatcher AC 102\/1000 BD EQ3-2 is perfect for those who want to view the moon and planets in detail. With 102 mm of obstruction-free aperture, you catch a lot of light, making craters, mountains and the brightest planets sharply and clearly visible. The high focal length allows you to see fine details without distracting color aberrations. Bright nebulae and galaxies are also easily visible, allowing you to instantly discover objects from the famous Messier catalog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Skywatcher<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Easy tracking and accurate targeting<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The EQ3-2 mount provides a solid foundation for this telescope. After aligning it to the Pole Star, track objects smoothly across the sky with the manual dials. Fine adjustments on the RA and DEC axes ensure that stars, planets or nebulae stay precisely in focus. You can later expand the mount with a motor kit or GoTo system for astrophotography, so you can also make long exposures with ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Skywatcher<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Compact and easy to use<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The lightweight aluminum tripod makes the telescope stable and easy to move. Whether you are observing in the garden, on the balcony or at a dark location, you quickly set it up and are immediately ready to watch. The telescope stays steady and provides a flicker-free image, essential for observing fine details on the moon and planets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get started right away with everything included<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When delivered, you get a 6\u00d730 viewfinder, a 2\u2033 star diagonal, 1.25\u2033 and 2\u2033 eyepiece adapters, 26 mm and 10 mm eyepieces, a piggyback camera adapter, two counterweights and slow-motion cables. Everything you need to start observing right away. In addition, you will receive the beginner's manual \u201cTelescope ABC\u201d to guide your first steps in astronomy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perfect for beginning astronomers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This telescope is ideal for those looking for a solid entry-level telescope that gives immediate results. You'll see the moon in stunning detail, Jupiter with its cloud bands, Saturn and its rings, and the brightest deep-sky objects such as nebulae and galaxies. The Skywatcher AC 102\/1000 BD EQ3-2 combines ease of use with optical quality, so you can enjoy the night sky right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

Feature<\/th>Value<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Type<\/td>Refractor<\/td><\/tr>
Design<\/td>Achromat<\/td><\/tr>
Aperture (mm)<\/td>102<\/td><\/tr>
Focal length (mm)<\/td>1000<\/td><\/tr>
Aperture ratio (f\/)<\/td>9,8<\/td><\/tr>
Resolution<\/td>1,13\u2033<\/td><\/tr>
Limit value (mag)<\/td>11,8<\/td><\/tr>
Light output<\/td>212\u00d7<\/td><\/tr>
Max. useful magnification<\/td>204\u00d7<\/td><\/tr>
Tube material<\/td>Aluminum<\/td><\/tr>
Tube length (mm)<\/td>943<\/td><\/tr>
Tube weight (kg)<\/td>3,48<\/td><\/tr>
Tube construction<\/td>Full tube<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Focuser<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature<\/th>Value<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Design<\/td>Rack<\/td><\/tr>
Ocular connection<\/td>2\u2033 \/ 1,25\u2033<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Mount<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature<\/th>Value<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Design<\/td>EQ3-2<\/td><\/tr>
GoTo steering<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
Type of mount<\/td>Equatorial<\/td><\/tr>
Weight (kg)<\/td>13<\/td><\/tr>
Carrying capacity (kg)<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Tripod<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature<\/th>Value<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Type<\/td>Aluminum<\/td><\/tr>
Height (cm)<\/td>71-123<\/td><\/tr>
Accessory holder<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Included accessories<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Section<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Seeker<\/td>6\u00d730<\/td><\/tr>
Divergent optics<\/td>2\u2033, 90\u00b0 star diagonal<\/td><\/tr>
Eyepiece adapter<\/td>1,25\u2033 & 2\u2033<\/td><\/tr>
1.25\u2033 eyepieces<\/td>26 mm, 10 mm<\/td><\/tr>
Camera adapter<\/td>Piggyback<\/td><\/tr>
Counterweight<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
Slow motion cable<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
Pole finder<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

General<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature<\/th>Value<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Series<\/td>EQ-3<\/td><\/tr>
Total weight (kg)<\/td>22,15<\/td><\/tr>
Application<\/td>Moon & Planets, Nebulae & Galaxies<\/td><\/tr>
Astrophotography<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
Nature observation<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
Sun<\/td>No (only with suitable sunscreens)<\/td><\/tr>
Recommended for<\/td>Beginners<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Skywatcher AC 102\/1000 BD EQ3-2 comes with EQ3-2 equatorial mount, aluminum tripod, 26 mm and 10 mm eyepieces, 2\u2033 star diagonal, 6\u00d730 viewfinder, piggyback camera adapter and counterweights.<\/p>\n

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