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Highest Practical Power (Potential) x 300
Diameter of Primary Mirror 150mm
Telescope Focal Length 750mm (f/5)
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6x 30 Finderscope
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2" (50.8mm) Dual-Speed 10:1 Crayford Focuser
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33% more Light-Gathering than 130mm
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Stepper motors with 1.8 deg step angle & 64 micro steps driven.
Slewing speed up to 3.4 deg/sec (800X).
Guiding speed selectable from 0.25X, 0.50X, 0.75X, or 1X.
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Tracking Mode: Dual Axis Tracking
Quiet Operation

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Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 25mm
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Parabolic Primary Mirror
0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports
6x 24 Finderscope
1.25" Rack & Pinion Focuser
Syn Scan AZ Go To Computerised Alt-Azimuth HD Go-To Mount
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The Sky-Watcher Explorer-130P SynScan AZ GoTo Telescope has a precision Parabolic primary mirror which captures 30% more starlight than a 114mm reflector for bright, sharp, views of a wide range of night sky objects. This telescope now comes supplied as standard with x2 Barlow Lens.

The new Sky-Watcher SynScan Alt-Azimuth GoTo Mount is a precision engineered instrument that allows you to easily find and enjoy viewing the night sky including Planets, Nebulae, Star Clusters, Galaxies and much more. The SynScan AZ hand control allows you point your telescope at a specific object, or tour the night sky at the touch of a button. It has a user-friendly menu system that allows automatic slewing to over 42, 900 objects. Even inexperienced astronomers can master its variety of
features in a few observing sessions.

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Alignment Method: Two-star or Brightest star alignment
Pointing Accuracy Enhancement (PAE) feature
Unknown Object Indentification feature
Pointing Accuracy up to 10 arc min
Tracking Rates: Sidereal, Lunar, Solar
Slewing Speeds: 1.0x, 2.0x, 16x, 32x, 64x, 128x, 400x, 500x, 600x, 800x
Tracking Mode: Dual Axis Tracking
Quiet Operation
Motor Type & Resolution: DC Servo Motors. Resolution 0.8923 arc sec or 1, 452, 425 steps/rev
PC Compatible: can be used with popular Planetarium Software.
SynScan Handset Firmware upgradeable via the Internet

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Highest Practical
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Telescope Focal Length: 650mm (f/5)
Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 25mm
x2 Deluxe Barlow Lens (1.25") with camera adaptor
Parabolic Primary Mirror
0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports
6x30 Finderscope
2" Rack & Pinion Focuser with 1.25" adaptor
SynScan AZ GoTo Computerised Alt-Azimuth HD Go-To Mount
Power Requirement: 12v DC 1Amp Power Supply (Tip Positive) or AA Batteries (not supplied)
Stainless Steel Tripod with Accessory Tray
30% more Light Gathering than 114mm

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The Sky-Watcher Explorer-130P Syn Scan AZ Go To Telescope has a precision Parabolic primary mirror which captures 30% more starlight than a 114mm reflector for bright, sharp, views of a wide range of night sky objects. This telescope now comes supplied as standard with x 2 Barlow Lens.

The new Sky-Watcher Syn Scan Alt-Azimuth Go To Mount is a precision engineered instrument that means that you can easily find & enjoy viewing the night sky including Planets, Nebulae, Star Clusters, Galaxies & much more. The Syn Scan AZ hand control allows you point your telescope at a specific object, or tour the night sky at the touch of a button. It has a user-friendly menu system that allows automatic slewing to over 42, 900 objects. Even inexperienced astronomers can master its variety of features in a few observing sessions.

Other features are:
Alignment Method: Two-star or Brightest star alignment
Pointing Accuracy Enhancement (PAE) feature
Unknown Object Indentification feature
Pointing Accuracy up to 10 arc min
Tracking Rates: Sidereal, Lunar, Solar
Slewing Speeds: 1.0x, 2.0x, 16x, 32x, 64x, 128x, 400x, 500x, 600x, 800x
Tracking Mode: Dual Axis Tracking
Quiet Operation
Motor Type & Resolution: DC Servo Motors. Resolution 0.8923 arc sec or 1, 452, 425 steps/rev
PC Compatible: can be used with popular Planetarium Software.
Syn Scan Handset Firmware upgradeable via the Internet

Specifications:
Magnifications (with eyepieces supplied): x 26, x 52, x 65 & x 130
Highest Practical Power (Potential): x 260
Diameter of Primary Mirror: 130mm
Telescope Focal Length: 650mm (f/5)
Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 25mm
x 2 Deluxe Barlow Lens (1.25") with camera adaptor
Parabolic Primary Mirror
0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports
6x 30 Finderscope
2" Rack & Pinion Focuser with 1.25" adaptor
Syn Scan AZ Go To Computerised Alt-Azimuth HD Go-To Mount
Power Requirement: 12v DC 1 Amp Power Supply (Tip Positive) or AA Batteries (not supplied)
Stainless Steel Tripod with Accessory Tray
30% more Light Gathering than 114mm

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