{"id":90885,"date":"2025-12-03T10:27:54","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T09:27:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&p=90885"},"modified":"2026-03-02T09:06:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T08:06:30","slug":"skywatcher-ap-150-1050-esprit-150ed-apochromatic-refractor-professional-ota","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/skywatcher-ap-150-1050-esprit-150ed-apochromatische-refractor-professional-ota\/","title":{"rendered":"Skywatcher AP 150\/1050 ESPRIT-150ED Apochromatic Refractor Professional OTA"},"content":{"rendered":"

Skywatcher AP 150\/1050 - powerful brightness for serious observers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Skywatcher AP 150\/1050<\/strong> gives you a clear, calm and high-contrast image. You immediately see more detail than with smaller telescopes. The large aperture captures a lot of light, making it easier to see fine structures on the Moon, planets and bright deep-sky objects. A telescope that immediately shows why top optics make all the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Clean image without color errors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This Esprit triplet uses glass that greatly reduces color aberrations. Your image remains clean and sharp even when you zoom in further. You recognize textures faster because nothing distorts or blurs. Great when you look longer or take photos, because your eyes don't have to correct as much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Lots of light for more detail<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The 150 mm aperture gives your image power. You can see shadows on the Moon, cloud bands on Jupiter and sharp edges around stars. The 1050 mm focal length makes it easy to use higher magnifications without image collapse. So you see more nuance and more contrast, even in difficult objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Focuser that works with you<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The 3\u2033 Linear-Power focuser feels sturdy and precise. You turn focus smoothly, even with heavy cameras. The fine adjustment helps you find the last little steps of sharpness, so your image really is at its best. You can rotate the focuser to choose the perfect camera position. That makes shooting much easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For visual and photography<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Whether viewing or photographing, the telescope continues to perform stably and brightly. The optics deliver sharp stars and plenty of contrast. The construction feels solid, so you work without vibration. This is an instrument that grows with your experience and gives you room to explore further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What we recommend<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2713 Moon: excellent fit
\u2713 Planets: very detailed
\u2713 Deep-sky: bright and contrasty
\u2713 Astrophotography: very suitable
\u2717 Earth observation: not suitable<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to expect<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2713 Moon: sharp edges, relief and fine textures
\u2713 Planets: clear color bands and small details
\u2713 Deep-sky: bright nebulae, star clusters and high-contrast star fields
\u2713 Astrophotography: sharp stars and color-pure images<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specifications<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Optics<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>Value<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Type<\/td>Refractor<\/td><\/tr>
Design<\/td>Apochromat<\/td><\/tr>
Aperture (mm)<\/td>150<\/td><\/tr>
Focal length (mm)<\/td>1050<\/td><\/tr>
Aperture ratio (f\/)<\/td>7<\/td><\/tr>
Resolution<\/td>0,77<\/td><\/tr>
Limit value (mag)<\/td>12,7<\/td><\/tr>
Light output<\/td>460<\/td><\/tr>
Max. useful magnification<\/td>300<\/td><\/tr>
Tube weight (kg)<\/td>14,50<\/td><\/tr>
Tube material<\/td>Aluminum<\/td><\/tr>
Tube construction<\/td>Full tube<\/td><\/tr>
Lens design<\/td>Triplet<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Focuser<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>Value<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Design<\/td>Linear Crayford<\/td><\/tr>
Ocular connection<\/td>2\u2033<\/td><\/tr>
Reduction<\/td>1:11 fine focusing<\/td><\/tr>
Free opening (mm)<\/td>76<\/td><\/tr>
Carrying capacity (kg)<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Mount<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>Value<\/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<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Section<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Ocular<\/td>LET 28 mm (2\u2033)<\/td><\/tr>
Seeker<\/td>9\u00d750<\/td><\/tr>
Divergent optics<\/td>2\u2033 90\u00b0 star diagonal<\/td><\/tr>
Tube Rings<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Dew cap<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Transport cases<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Dovetail<\/td>Losmandy-Style<\/td><\/tr>
Eyepiece adapter<\/td>2\u2033 \/ 1,25\u2033<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

General<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>Value<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Series<\/td>Esprit<\/td><\/tr>
Total weight (kg)<\/td>17,04<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Application<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>Value<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Moon & Planets<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Nebulae & galaxies<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Nature observation<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Astrophotography<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Sun<\/td>Not recommended (only with appropriate sunscreens)<\/td><\/tr>
Recommended for<\/td>Advanced, observatories<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Skywatcher AP 150\/1050 comes with 3-inch Linear-Power focuser with 2 and 1.25-inch adapters, 2-inch LET 28mm eyepiece, 2-inch 90\u00b0 star prism, 9\u00d750 viewfinder, tube rings, Losmandy swallowtail, dew cap and sturdy transport cases - ideal for advanced astrophotographers and observatories demanding maximum sharpness and color accuracy. \u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":98172,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[542],"product_cat":[51,567],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-90885","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-sky-watcher","product_cat-telescopen","product_cat-refractors","first","outofstock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"bundled_by":[],"bundle_stock_status":"outofstock","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":[{"id":90872,"url":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/skywatcher-ap-150-1200-ed-eq6r-apochromatische-refractor-goto\/","url_meta":{"origin":90885,"position":0},"title":"Skywatcher AP 150\/1200 ED EQ6R Apochromatic Refractor GoTo","author":"","date":"03-12-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Skywatcher AP 150\/1200 comes with EQ6-R PRO SynScan GoTo mount, steel tripod, 2x 5kg counterweights, tube rings, Vixen swallowtail, dew cap, transport cases, accessory holder, polar finder and 12V cigarette lighter socket - 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