{"id":90211,"date":"2025-11-28T16:12:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T15:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=90211"},"modified":"2026-03-02T16:46:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T15:46:54","slug":"sky-watcher-explorer-250pds-ota","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-explorer-250pds-ota\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher Explorer-250PDS (OTA) - 250mm Dual-Speed Newton Reflector"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Large image. Clear view. Lots of detail.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"90214\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skywatcher-N-250-1200-Telescoop-PDS-Explorer-BD-OTA-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher N 250\/1200 Newton PDS OTA with 2-inch Crayford focuser, 9x50 viewfinder, tube rings and Vixen swallowtail in side view.\" class=\"wp-image-90214\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More light, more details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"90213\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skywatcher-N-250-1200-Telescoop-PDS-Explorer-BD-OTA-3.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher N 250\/1200 Newton PDS OTA angled with focuser, viewfinder and green Vixen swallowtail on tube.\" class=\"wp-image-90213\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sharp image, even to the edge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Made for astrophotography<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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\u201d 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lightweight yet portable<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Specifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Optics<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Type<\/td><td>Reflector<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Design<\/td><td>Newton<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aperture (mm)<\/td><td>254<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Focal length (mm)<\/td><td>1200<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Resolution<\/td><td>0,45<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Limit value (mag)<\/td><td>13,8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Light output<\/td><td>1320<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Max. useful magnification<\/td><td>510<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aperture ratio (f\/)<\/td><td>4,7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tube weight (kg)<\/td><td>14,5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tube construction<\/td><td>Full tube<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main mirror design<\/td><td>Parabolic<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Focuser<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Design<\/td><td>Crayford<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ocular connection<\/td><td>2\u2033<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reduction<\/td><td>1:10 finesse<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Connection (camera side)<\/td><td>T2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mount<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Design<\/td><td>OTA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Type of mount<\/td><td>Without mount<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GoTo steering<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Included accessories<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Section<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Eyepiece adapter<\/td><td>1,25\u2033 &amp; 2\u2033<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ocular<\/td><td>28 mm (2\u2033)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Seeker<\/td><td>9\u00d750<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tube Rings<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dovetail<\/td><td>Vixen-style<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>General<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Series<\/td><td>Explorer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Astrophotography<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Moon &amp; Planets<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nebulae &amp; galaxies<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sun<\/td><td>Not recommended (with filters only)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Recommended for<\/td><td>Advanced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Beginners<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Skywatcher N 250\/1200 comes with 254\/1200 PDS optical tube, 28mm 2\u2033 eyepiece, 9\u00d750 viewfinder, 1.25\u2033\/2\u2033 eyepiece adapter, tube rings with Vixen swallowtail and the 80-page beginner's manual Telescope ABC - ready for demanding deep-sky observations and astrophotography.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":97824,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[542],"product_cat":[51,2972],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-90211","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-sky-watcher","product_cat-telescopen","product_cat-newton-reflectors","product_shipping_class-licht","first","instock","sale","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"bundled_by":[],"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":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/90211","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=90211"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/97824"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=90211"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=90211"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=90211"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=90211"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}