Astrophotography

The new Sky-Watcher BKP 150 OTAW Dual Speed incorporates superb mirror-set with two significant advantages

Make the saxon 100 ED Refractor Telescope part of your astronomy journey with its quality optics and portability.

With an aperture of 100mm and a focal length of 900mm, this telecope is perfect for wide field photography of both land and sky objects. Weighing just under 4 kg, this OTA can easily be transported around and mounted on your choice of mount and tripod. 

For a high-performing telescope at an affordable price tag, your choice has to be the saxon 100 ED Refractor Telescope. 

• Air-spaced triplet optical design
• Japanese made Hoya FCD100 optics
• Advanced chromatic aberration correction
• ED glass
• EMD enhanced multi-layer deposition
• Dual-speed focuser

• Air-spaced triplet optical design
• Japanese made Hoya FCD100 optics
• Advanced chromatic aberration correction
• ED glass
• EMD enhanced multi-layer deposition
• Dual-speed focuser

• Air-spaced triplet optical design
• Japanese made Hoya FCD100 optics
• Advanced chromatic aberration correction
• ED glass
• EMD enhanced multi-layer deposition
• Dual-speed focuser

• 200mm aperture
• 1000mm focal length (F/5.0)
• 2" Dual Speed 10:1 focuser
• Easy-to-control heavy-duty mount
• Adjustable steel tripod with an accessory tray
• Fine adjustments of latitude and azimuth for precise polar alignment
• Bubble level for perfect levelling
• Aluminium setting circle dials allow for quick target acquisition via celestial coordinates
• Worm gear tracking controls provide full 360° manipulation of the RA and DEC axis
• Minimal vibrations

NOTE: This HEQ5 Pro mount comes with two 5.1 kg counterweights as standard.

With this optical tube installed the mount may require an addtional 5.1 kg counterweight to balance this set up, depending on what is placed on the OTA.

• 150mm aperture
• 750mm focal length (F/5.0)
• 2" Dual Speed 10:1 focuser
• Easy-to-control heavy-duty mount
• Adjustable steel tripod with an accessory tray
• Fine adjustments of latitude and azimuth for precise polar alignment
• Bubble level for perfect levelling
• Aluminium setting circle dials allow for quick target acquisition via celestial coordinates
• Worm gear tracking controls provide full 360° manipulation of the RA and DEC axis
• Minimal vibrations

• 6” (150 mm) f/5 optical design gives excellent wide field views
• Parabolic primary mirror minimizes spherical aberration to produce a better image
• Integer gear ratios and permanently programmable Periodic Error Correction eliminates recurring track errors from the worm gear
• New motors offer improved tracking performance & provide more power to overcome load imbalances
• Updated industrial design offers more rigidity, less flexure and improved aesthetics
• New design allows viewing or imaging across the meridian without interference from the motors housings
• Improved latitude range, can be used between 7 – 77° latitude
• Improved electronics contain increased memory for future expansion
• NexStar+ hand control offers multiple language programming (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish)