Medium Telescopes >4.5 to 6"

This Sky-Watcher Black Diamond SWBD15075-OTA Single Speed Photo Reflector Tube features superior optical design and a significantly large 150mm aperture that delivers clear, crisp images during stargazing. This high value telescope is packed with features you would only normally find in the top-end range.

• 650mm f/5 Newtonian Reflector
• Diffraction limited 130mm parabolic primary mirror
• Ideal fast telescope for astrophotography
• Shortened tube length – lightweight and portable for its power
• Feature packed at a great price
• A great choice for beginner stargazers and veteran enthusiasts
• Tube rings and dovetail bar included
• Optical tube only – tripod is not included
• 5 years Sky-Watcher limited warranty

The saxon 5" DeepSky CT Dobsonian Telescope is the perfect telescope for budding astronomers.

This telescope comes with a focal length of 650mm and an aperture of 130mm which provides bright, sharp views of sky objects. This scope sits on a stable tabletop base and weighs just under 7 kg, making it easy to carry indoors and outdoors between use. You get two 1.25" eyepieces with your pre-assembled telescope - all you need to do is attach your eyepiece to start observing!

The saxon 5" DeepSky CT Dobsonian Telescope makes a great gift for astronomers of all ages and doubles as a great display piece.

NOTE: This is a table top telscope.

• 5" Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Design
• StarBright XLT Coatings
• 25 mm (50x) Eyepiece
• 45° Erect Image Diagonal
• 6x30 Erect Image Finderscope
• Water-Resistant Soft-Sided Case
• Limited Lifetime Warranty

NOTE:  For solar observing we recommend the Astrozap Glass Solar Filter (Product No. 124466) for use on this telescope.

• Wifi compatible
• Compact, portable 5-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube with StarBright XLT optical coatings
• Computerized GoTo mount with high-performance worm gears and motors for improved tracking accuracy, along with reduced gear backlash
• Rechargeable lithium-iron phosphate battery with enough power for 10 hours of continuous observing
• Improved industrial design with manual clutches and integrated carry handles, plus the added convenience of two accessory trays and a USB charge port for your smart device

NOTE:  For solar observing we recommend the Astrozap Glass Solar Filter (Product No. 124466) for use on this telescope.

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• Tabletop GOTO with WiFi (handset optional)
• Controlled with SynScan Pro App for iOS and Android
• GOTO using SynScan free app
• DC12V voltage
• Freedom Find dual encoder technology

NOTE: For solar viewing the Meade Glass Solar filter #575(Product No. 125874) is recommended.

Sky Watcher Virtuoso Gti 130/650 mm Tabletop Reflector

• Tabletop GOTO reflector with WiFi (handset optional)
• Telescope is controlled with SynScan Pro App for iOS and Android
• Download the free SynScan app to use the GOTO function.
• Uses standard DC12V
• Uses Sky Watcher Freedom Find dual encoder technology

NOTE: This telescope features a 'mini-Dobsonian' mount and is designed to be set up for use on a table or other elevated surface, rather than on the ground. It does not use a tripod.

• Unleash the power of your smartphone to take you on a guided tour of the night sky—no telescope experience required.
• Award-winning and patented StarSense sky recognition technology uses your smartphone to analyze star patterns overhead and calculate its position in real time.
• StarSense Explorer app automatically generates a list of objects currently visible. View planets, brighter nebulae and galaxies, star clusters, and double stars from the city. Or take your telescope to darker skies to view faint, deep sky objects.
• Manual altazimuth mount with smooth, dual-axis slow-motion controls makes it easy to follow the on-screen arrows to your desired target. When the bullseye turns green, it’s ready to view in the telescope’s eyepiece.
• 5” Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube with StarBright XLT coatings and enough light gathering ability to view all the best celestial objects. Special edition Popular Science branding makes your optical tube stand out.
• Includes 25mm and 10mm eyepieces, StarSense smartphone dock, a StarPointer™ red dot finderscope (in case you want to use the telescope without your phone), an erect image diagonal, and a sturdy, full-height tripod.

NOTE: The Starsense telscope uses your smartphone as a navigation device only, not to take photos.

• Unleash the power of your smartphone to take you on a guided tour of the night sky—no telescope experience required.
• Award-winning and patented StarSense sky recognition technology uses your smartphone to analyze star patterns overhead and calculate its position in real time.
• StarSense Explorer Powered by SkySafari™ app automatically generates a list of objects currently visible. View planets, brighter nebulae and galaxies, star clusters, and double stars from the city. Or take your telescope to darker skies to view faint, deep sky objects.
• Manual altazimuth mount with smooth, dual-axis slow-motion controls makes it easy to follow the on-screen arrows to your desired target. When the bullseye turns green, it’s ready to view in the telescope’s eyepiece.
• 6” Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube with StarBright XLT coatings and enough light gathering ability to view all the best celestial objects
• Includes 40mm 10mm eyepieces, StarSense smartphone dock, a red dot finderscope (in case you want to use the telescope without your phone), an erect image diagonal, and a sturdy, full-height tripod.