Skywatcher SW500 Catadioptric Newtonian Telescope. This 150mm Catadioptric type Newtonian telescope, like its 130mm little brother utilizes primary and secondary mirrors together with a lens assembly. Producing a compact 1000mm focal length OTA. This resulting compact design makes it easily transportable to your favorite dark sky site. Complete with aluminium tripod and equatorial mount for easy star tracking.

The Sky-Watcher paraboloidal (parabolic) mirror reflector models feature a four-arm, secondary-mirror bracket with fine supports (0.5mm thick), to reduce diffraction spikes and light loss.

The 150mm primary mirror size gathers enough light to reveal deep-sky luminaries and has 33% more light gathering power than the 130mm, and 73% more light than 114mm. Equiped with 6 x 30mm achromatic finderscope for easy location of objects and a smooth rack-and-pinion 1.25" focuser.

NOTE: Full Go-To upgrade kit available see mounts                       

• Diameter in mm 150mm
• Focal Length in mm 1000mm
• Focal Ratio f 6.7
• Optical Design Catadioptric Newtonian
• Eyepiece (s) S 20 and S10mm
• Mount Type Equatorial EQ3-2
• Highest Practical Power 300X
• Motor Drive Optional for both axes
• Tripod Aluminium
• Other 31.7mm focuser diameter
• Finder-scope Optical 6x30
• Focuser Diameter 31.7mm
• Slow-Motion Control Both axes by flexible cable
• Counterweight (s) supplied
• Piggyback Bracket Yes
• Accessory Tray With tripod
• Tube Dimensions (dia.x length) 19cmx53cm
• Tripod Height 71cm to 123cm
• Shipping Weight/pc 27Kg