{"id":90053,"date":"2025-11-28T12:08:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T11:08:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&p=90053"},"modified":"2026-03-02T16:47:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T15:47:12","slug":"sky-watcher-explorer-200pds-eq5","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-explorer-200pds-eq5\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher Explorer-200PDS EQ5 - 200mm f\/5 Newton"},"content":{"rendered":"

Clear image with lots of detail<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Skywatcher N 200\/1000 BD EQ5 PDS lets you see more than you ever can with a small telescope. Thanks to the 200 mm aperture, you catch a lot of light. Your image remains clear, even when you zoom in further. You will see structures in nebulae, fine details in galaxies and single stars in globular clusters such as M13. You immediately see more depth and contrast, making it easier to recognize what you are looking at.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sharp and calm image even at high magnification<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The parabolic mirror keeps the image sharp. This helps you especially when viewing planets and small deep-sky objects. The thin capture mirror arms provide extra contrast, so edges and details come into focus more quietly. So you see more without your eyes having to search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Bright f\/5 tube: ideal for bright images<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The f\/5 ratio makes the image bright. That means you see faint nebulae faster and wide fields of stars stay nicely filled. With 2\u2033 eyepieces, you get a large and spacious image, making it easier to navigate the sky. This is especially helpful when looking for large objects such as Andromeda or the Orion Nebula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PDS version for precise focusing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Dual-Speed Crayford focuser makes focusing smooth and precise. You turn fine with 1:10 delay, finding the exact point at which your image becomes still and sharp. Ideal when you want to take pictures later, but also fine for visual use. The shorter tube and larger capture mirror give extra room for cameras. So you can grow on whenever you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EQ5 mount: solid and precise tracking<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The EQ5 mount gives you stability. You move quietly through the sky and easily follow an object. With the rotary knobs you keep planets neatly in view without vibration. After a simple alignment to the Pole Star, you can aim and track more accurately. And if you want to add motors later, you can do so without effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start watching immediately<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You get everything you need to get started right away. The 28 mm 2\u2033 eyepiece gives you a wide view, perfect for orientation. The 9\u00d750 viewfinder helps you find new objects quickly. You set the telescope down, focus, and you're looking straight into space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to expect<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Moon: sharp edges, craters and shadows
Jupiter: cloud bands and moons
Saturn: rings clearly visible
Deep-sky: nebulae, star clusters and galaxies with more structure and brightness<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

\u2713 For beginners and advanced students
\u2713 Powerful for deep-sky and planets
\u2713 Expandable for photography
\u2717 Do not use for Sun without safe filters
\u2717 Vibration in wind possible without additional stability<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specifications<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Optics<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Type<\/td>Reflector<\/td><\/tr>
Design<\/td>Newton<\/td><\/tr>
Aperture (mm)<\/td>200<\/td><\/tr>
Focal length (mm)<\/td>1000<\/td><\/tr>
Focal Ratio (f\/)<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
Resolution<\/td>0,58<\/td><\/tr>
Limit value (mag)<\/td>13,3<\/td><\/tr>
Light output<\/td>820<\/td><\/tr>
Max. useful magnification<\/td>400<\/td><\/tr>
Tube weight (kg)<\/td>9,1<\/td><\/tr>
Tube construction<\/td>Full tube<\/td><\/tr>
Main mirror<\/td>Parabolic<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Focuser<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Design<\/td>Crayford Dual-Speed<\/td><\/tr>
Ocular connection<\/td>2\u2033<\/td><\/tr>
Reduction<\/td>1:10 finesse<\/td><\/tr>
Camera connection<\/td>T2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Mount<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Design<\/td>EQ5<\/td><\/tr>
Type<\/td>Equatorial<\/td><\/tr>
GoTo steering<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
Carrying capacity (kg)<\/td>10<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Tripod<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Type<\/td>Tripod<\/td><\/tr>
Material<\/td>Steel<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Included accessories<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Section<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Eyepieces<\/td>28 mm (2\u2033)<\/td><\/tr>
Seeker<\/td>9\u00d750<\/td><\/tr>
Adapter<\/td>2\u2033 \/ 1,25\u2033<\/td><\/tr>
Miscellaneous<\/td>Rotary knobs<\/td><\/tr>
Pole finder<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

General<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Series<\/td>EQ-5<\/td><\/tr>
Application<\/td>Moon & Planets, Nebulae & Galaxies<\/td><\/tr>
Nature observation<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
Sun<\/td>Not recommended (only with appropriate sunscreens)<\/td><\/tr>
Astrophotography<\/td>Possible with upgrades<\/td><\/tr>
Recommended for<\/td>Beginners, Advanced<\/td><\/tr>
Observatory<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Skywatcher N 200\/1000 BD EQ5 PDS comes with EQ5 equatorial mount, steel tripod, 28mm 2\u2033 eyepiece, 2\u2033\/1.25\u2033 eyepiece adapter, 9\u00d750 viewfinder, tube rings with Vixen swallowtail, counterweights, dials and the 80-page beginner's manual Telescope ABC - ideal for detailed lunar, planetary and deep-sky observations.<\/p>\n

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