{"id":90393,"date":"2025-11-29T12:34:55","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T11:34:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&p=90393"},"modified":"2026-03-02T16:46:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T15:46:26","slug":"sky-watcher-explorer-150p-ota-6-newton-reflector","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-explorer-150p-ota-6-newton-reflector\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher Explorer-150P (OTA) - 150mm f\/5 Newton Reflector"},"content":{"rendered":"

Versatile Newton for beginners and advanced users<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Sky-Watcher Explorer-150P is a powerful Newton telescope that satisfies both novice and experienced astronomers. With a 150 mm main mirror, you catch a lot of light so that even distant deep-sky objects such as the Ring Nebula or Halterne Nebula become visible. Globular clusters like M13 dissolve into dozens of individual stars. Planetary observations see clear details of Saturn, Jupiter, Venus and Mars. With an f\/8 aperture ratio, this telescope is a true all-rounder: suitable for both deep-sky and planetary observations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

The tube is light and portable, only 5.9 kg. You can easily place it on a parallactic mount thanks to the tube ring clamps and dovetail. A small catch mirror with thin mounts provides high contrast, so you get bright and sharp images. The 1.25\u2033 focuser operates stably and there is a built-in T-wire for connecting a camera, including piggyback adapter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

The telescope comes with 25 mm and 10 mm 1.25\u2033 eyepieces, a 2\u00d7 Barlow lens and a 6\u00d730 viewfinder. So you can start observing and photographing the sky right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

\u2713 Moon: sharp craters and mountains
\u2713 Planets: cloud bands, rings and polar caps visible
\u2713 Deep-sky: bright nebulae and galaxies
\u2717 Astrophotography: possible, but limited without motorization
\u2717 Sun: only with suitable sun filters<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Optics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Design<\/td>Newton<\/td><\/tr>
Type<\/td>Reflector<\/td><\/tr>
Aperture (mm)<\/td>150<\/td><\/tr>
Focal length (mm)<\/td>1200<\/td><\/tr>
Focal Ratio (f\/)<\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
Resolution<\/td>0,77\u2033<\/td><\/tr>
Limit value (mag)<\/td>12,7<\/td><\/tr>
Light output<\/td>459\u00d7<\/td><\/tr>
Max. useful magnification<\/td>300\u00d7<\/td><\/tr>
Tube weight (kg)<\/td>5,9<\/td><\/tr>
Tube construction<\/td>Full tube<\/td><\/tr>
Focuser<\/td>Rack, 1.25\u2033<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Mount<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Design<\/td>OTA<\/td><\/tr>
Type of mount<\/td>Without mount<\/td><\/tr>
GoTo steering<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Included accessories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Section<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Eyepieces<\/td>25 mm & 10 mm 1.25\u2033<\/td><\/tr>
Barlow lens<\/td>2\u00d7<\/td><\/tr>
Seeker<\/td>6\u00d730<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Application<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Use<\/th>Suitable<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Moon & Planets<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Nebulae & galaxies<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Nature observation<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
Sun<\/td>With filter only<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Recommended for<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Beginners<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
Advanced<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Observatory<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sky-Watcher Explorer-150P comes with 150\/1200 Newton-OTA with tube rings and Vixen swallowtail, 25mm and 10mm eyepiece, 2x Barlow lens, 6\u00d730 viewfinder, stable 1.25\u2033 focuser with built-in T-wire and piggyback camera adapter and the 80-page beginner's manual Telescope ABC - all-round tube for moon, planets and deep-sky.<\/p>\n

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