{"id":90230,"date":"2025-11-28T16:53:52","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T15:53:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=90230"},"modified":"2026-03-02T16:46:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T15:46:51","slug":"sky-watcher-explorer-mn190-ds-pro-ota","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-explorer-mn190-ds-pro-ota\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher Explorer MN190 DS Pro - 190mm Maksutov-Newton (OTA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Powerful images with high accuracy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Skywatcher MN 190\/1000 gives you clear, tight images without distortion. You'll use it for both visual viewing and serious astrophotography. The Maksutov-Newton optics correct errors automatically, giving you a calm and sharp image across the entire field. So you need to tweak less and see results faster.<\/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=\"90231\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skywatcher-MN-190-1000-Maksutov-Newton-Telescoop-Explorer-DS-Pro-OTA-1.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher MN 190\/1000 Maksutov-Newton OTA in side view with 8x50 angle finder, 2-inch Crayford focuser and tube rings on Vixen swallowtail.\" class=\"wp-image-90231\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deep, high-contrast sky images<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the 190 mm aperture, you catch a lot of light. That means you see more detail in nebulae, star clusters and distant galaxies. The closed tube keeps the air in the tube stable, so your image doesn't \u201cdance.\u201d The meniscus lens prevents unwanted light aberration. As a result, you get bright stars all the way to the edge of the image, which is immediately noticeable when you photograph.<\/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=\"90232\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skywatcher-MN-190-1000-Maksutov-Newton-Telescoop-Explorer-DS-Pro-OTA-2.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher MN 190\/1000 focuser side with 2-inch Crayford, 1.25-inch adapter, T2 connection and mounted 8x50 angle viewfinder.\" class=\"wp-image-90232\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Made for astrophotography<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This telescope was built with photographers in mind. The correction is so good that you keep stars round even at long exposures. No coma, no distorted edges. The f\/5.3 ratio makes exposure times shorter, so you get good results faster. The Crayford focuser lets you focus very precisely, even with a heavy camera. Your photos will be tighter, with more detail and less noise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comfortable viewing, ready to use immediately<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The telescope remains stable, and the sharp images make longer observations enjoyable. The viewfinder helps you find objects quickly. The whole thing feels sturdy and reliable. You immediately sense that the design is meant for simplicity as well as quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we recommend<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2713 Moon: excellent details<br>\u2713 Planets: sharp and contrasty<br>\u2713 Deep-sky: very suitable, also for photography<br>\u2713 Astrophotography: excellent<br>\u2717 Earth observation: not suitable<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Specifications<\/strong><\/h2>\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>Maksutov-Newton<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aperture (mm)<\/td><td>190<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Focal length (mm)<\/td><td>1000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Focal Ratio (f\/)<\/td><td>5,3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Resolution<\/td><td>0,61\u2033<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Limit value (mag)<\/td><td>13,2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Light output<\/td><td>740\u00d7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Max. useful magnification<\/td><td>380\u00d7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tube weight (kg)<\/td><td>12,3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tube construction<\/td><td>Full tube<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main mirror<\/td><td>Pyrex glass<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Scatter light baffle<\/td><td>Yes<\/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 fine adjustment<\/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>Tube Rings<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Oculai adapter<\/td><td>2\u2033 \/ 1,25\u2033<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dovetail<\/td><td>Vixen-style<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Corrector<\/td><td>Integrated<\/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>Application<\/td><td>Moon &amp; Planets, Nebulae &amp; Galaxies, Astrophotography<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Recommended for<\/td><td>Advanced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sun<\/td><td>Only with suitable filters<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Skywatcher MN 190\/1000 comes with 8\u00d750 90\u00b0 angle finder, 2\u2033 Crayford focuser with 1:10 fine adjustment, 2\u2033\/1.25\u2033 eyepiece adapter, T2 adapter, tube rings with Vixen swallowtail and the 80-page beginner's manual Telescope ABC - 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