SkyWatcher ED Black Diamond ED80 NEQ3-2 Black Diamond ED80 NEQ3-2 SkyWatcher ED Refractor Telescope

SkyWatcher ED Black Diamond ED80 NEQ3-2 SkyWatcher ED Refractor Telescope.

The apochromatic ED refractor tubes of theBLACK DIAMONDseries from SKYWATCHER represent a range of refracting astronomical telescopes with fairly well corrected field and highly corrected chromatic aberration. Their low dispersion ED optics allow the light to refract through the lens so that the light beam does not scatter much (does not open up) and therefore the image definition is greatly increased. SKYWATCHER BLACK DIAMOND refractors are constructed with a two-element air-spaced objective lens. The second lens element is constructed with the high quality fluorinated glass FPL-53 (O'HARA version).

The ED optics of the BLACK DIAMOND refractor telescopes are made of SCHOTT glass. This combines the efforts of two market leaders, Synta as a manufacturer of astronomical telescopes and SCHOTT as the world's leading manufacturer of the highest quality optical glass.

The NEQ3-2mount is the perfect instrument for beginners in visual observation.

For amateurs interested in visual observation with a telescope up to 150 mm in diameter, the NEQ3-2 mount allows quality observations with very little vibration. The more massive HEQ5 Go-Pro Goto version would be a better choice for those who wish to get started in long exposure astrophotography.

The NEQ3-2 mount supports various newton telescopes for beginners up to 150 mm diameter (5 kg maximum) or refractors up to 100 mm diameter. It has fine movements in azimuth and altitude to facilitate stationing and object location and to compensate for the Earth's rotation (to keep the object in the center of the eyepiece).

The optical tube is adapted by means of a dovetail type Vixen. A polar finder (optional) can be attached to improve the accuracy of the stationing process.

Technical specifications of the mount:

• • • • • Mount Type: German Equatorial
        • Dovetail mount: 1.75" dovetail
        • Motion Control: AR and DEC axes
        • Command Control: MANUAL
        • Piggyback Support: Yes
        • Accessory Tray: Yes
        • Mount weight: 5.89Kg
        • Mount weight with tripod: 10.59Kg
        • Counterweights: 3.42Kg + 1.8Kg
        • Tripod: stainless steel with adjustable height 750-1270mm

Technical Specifications tube:

• • • • • Optical Design: Apochromatic Refractor
        • Diameter: 80mm
        • Focal length: 600mm
        • Focal ratio: f/7.5
        • Maximum recommended magnification: 160x
        • Stellar magnitude limit: 11.6
        • Resolution power: 1.5 arcseconds
        • Eyepiece holder: 2" (with adapter to 1.25")
        • DS DUAL SPEED precision focuser.
        • Tube dimensions: 116 x 580mm
        • Weight: 3.21Kg
        • Eyepieces: 28mm (2")
        • Prism: Diagonal 2" with adapter to 1.25"
        • Finder: 9X50mm
        • Includes: Carrying case.

SkyWatcher ED Black Diamond ED80 NEQ3-2 SkyWatcher ED Refractor Telescope.