Pack SkyWatcher ED Black Diamond ED100 NEQ3-2 PRO GOTO Refractor Telescope with personalized initiation course
IN TELESCOPIOMANIA WE OFFER YOU NOW WITH YOUR TELESCOPE, OUR PERSONALIZED COURSE OF INITIATION IN ASTRONOMY AND USE OF YOUR GOTO TELESCOPE.
The apochromatic ED refracting tubes of the BLACK DIAMOND series from SKYWATCHER represent a range of astronomical refracting telescopes with a well-corrected field and a highly corrected chromatic aberration. Their low dispersion ED optics allow 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 fluorized 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.
Observing with the Black Diamond ED100.
Lucky is the amateur astronomer who is observing a clear night of clear skies and atmospheric stability with a SKYWATCHER Black Diamond ED 100mm.
If you aim at the Moon when it is waxing, and focus on the Apennine region for maximum focus, magnificent details of the surrounding peaks, canyons and countless small craters will be revealed. We could say that this is observing the Moon in HD. The gas giant Jupiter shows its equatorial bands in high definition revealing internal and inter-band boundary details. The large red spot is clearly visible in full contrast to the rest of the Jovian landscape. In the case of deep sky nebulae, the SKYWATCHER BLACK DIAMOND ED 100 allows enhanced definition to be seen in the gaseous extensions of the outermost parts. Globular clusters are presented with all their stars resolved as perfect point stars. This is just the beginning of an incredible journey you can take with the SKYWATCHER BLACK DIAMOND ED100.
High Transmission Metallic Coated Lenses
All lenses that are exposed to the open air are coated with an anti-reflective coating to ensure maximum light transmission, achieving a transmission factor of 99.5%. SKYWATCHER's proprietary Metallic High-Transmission Coatings (MHC) is the most refined anti-reflection coating in its class.
Optical system with baffles
The objective lens cell is designed to reject residual light that is not in focus. The tube itself is designed with internal baffles to ensure maximum contrast by eliminating unwanted light. The inside of the tube is also finished in matte black to prevent internal reflections from reaching the focal plane.
Crayford precision 2" focuser
Focusing can be achieved thanks to the fine, smooth mechanical, backlash-free gearing of the Crayford 2" focuser that is integrated as standard. This precision 2" Crayford is based on a rack and pinion assembly system.
Tube construction material
The optical tube is manufactured from cast aluminum, painted white or black, for the front and rear cells. The tube itself, the cylindrical part is plated steel with a glossy black finish with gold highlights.
SkyWatcher offers a simple solution for users who would like to be able to attach their small telescope to a computerized mount without having to carry the weight of an HEQ5 or NEQ6 mount. The EQ3 Pro mount uses the same GOTO system as the HEQ5 and NEQ6 PRO mounts, the SynScan system. It allows you to locate a specific object and even allows you to travel from one object to another along a Tour by simply pressing a button.
The EQ3 Pro mount is the perfect instrument for getting started in visual observation.
Key features:
- Pointing accuracy up to 1 arcminute. Improved accuracy through collimation error compensation software.
- Stepper motors with a step angle of 1.8º and 32 teeth.
- GOTO speed up to 3.4º/second (at 800x).
- Guiding speed selectable between 0.25x, 0.5x, 0.75x and 1x.
- Object database including complete Messier, NGC and IC catalogs.
- Periodic error correction.
- PC compatibility
- Upgradeable control unit via firmware download over the internet.
The SKYWATCHER telescopes supplied with a German equatorial mount with integrated SynScan system are high quality observing platforms with well thought-out mechanics and electronics.
The main features of the GOTO systems are summarized below:
PC operation:
SKYWATCHER SynScan mounts come standard with the revolutionary SynScan Computer Controller. Locating an astronomical object has never been so easy and fun. The telescope responds immediately to keystrokes on the controller, executing the indicated operations. The SynScan series telescopes can also be remotely controlled from a PC using any Planetary software (Cartes du Ciel, The Sky, etc) and via RS-232 connection to the control knob. There is even the possibility to optionally purchase a GPS to facilitate the most accurate entry of time, date and location. The SynScan firmware can be upgraded via internet with a specific and free software.
Motors, crowns and bearings:
The SKYWATCHER mounts of the SynScan series use DC stepper motors with high Torque capacity and micro-stepping control technology for maximum accuracy. Bronze crown and worm gear system for precision mechanical incremental movement to minimize gear backlash.
Speeds and tracking modes
The versatility of the SynScan system allows various search and tracking speeds to be selected. The tracking modes are: Lunar, Solar and Sidereal. The mount is compatible with use in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres.
Database
The SynScan computer includes a database of more than 40,000 objects in memory. The library includes objects for advanced studies, following the existing catalog system: NGC, IC, Caldwell, Messier and other lists plus 25 user-definable objects (comets, asteroids, etc).
Astrophotography
Astrophotography enthusiasts will greatly appreciate the presence of the AUTO-GUIDER port that allows autoguider functions to be performed through a PC. The SynScan firmware includes the SynScangramming algorithm for periodic error correction (this error is natural and inherent to all corona-bisenfin systems). In addition, this algorithm can be complemented with the Backlash compensation function (technical term to describe gear backlash) for both AR and DEC. In this way it is possible to have uniform GOTO's and tracking.
Technical Specifications mount:
- Mount type: German Equatorial
- Dovetail mount: 1.75" dovetail
- Motion Control: AR and DEC Axes
- Control Knob: EQ SynScan
- Piggyback Support: Yes
- Accessory tray: Yes
- Motor: Stepper motor
- Mount weight: 5.89Kg
- Mount with tripod weight: 10.59Kg
- Counterweights: 3.42Kg + 1.8Kg
- Tripod: stainless steel with adjustable height 750-1270mm
Technical Specifications tube:
- Optical Design: Refractor ED APO
- Lens Type: FPL-53 O'HARA
- Diameter: 100mm
- Focal Length: 900mm
- Focal Ratio: F/9
- Maximum useful magnification: 200x
- Magnitude limit: 12.7
- Resolving power: 1.15"
- Finder: 9X50
- Focusing diameter: 2"
- Diagonal Prism: 2" 90º Dielectric with 1.25" adapter
- Eyepieces: 28mm 2"
- Piggyback mount: Yes
- Tube weight: 3Kgs
- Tube dimensions (diameter x length): 10cm x 92cm
- Shipping carton weight: 12.2kg
- Carton box dimensions: 92.5 x 30 x 23 cm
DETAILS OF THE COURSE OFFER:
With this course you will be able to make the most of your initiation into this exciting hobby, astronomy and you will also be able to get the most out of your Goto telescope so that the observations are the most enriching and you can observe and learn about the maximum number of celestial objects.
You will learn the following concepts:
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Basic concepts in Astronomy, know the sky, objects and movements.
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Main objects that can be observed
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Know all the parts of the telescope
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How to increase the performance of the telescope with accessories
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Align the telescope and look for the first objects
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Collimation and optical testing of your equipment
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How to organize an observing night
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How to take my first astrophotographs
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Learn about books, celestial chart applications and apps
This course will be personalized for all attendees and will be conducted via zoom or in person at our headquarters in Girona with the possibility of making all the necessary consultations to expand the knowledge acquired, these courses are done with a certain frequency in time where we offer different dates so you can adapt to the one that best suits your needs, we will inform you in advance of the calendar to make the reservation.
The people who teach the course are experts in astronomy with more than 30 years of experience using astronomy equipment and performing outreach activities where they can share with you their experiences with their equipment and the night skies.
ALL THE TRAINING THAT WE OFFER IS GIVEN LIVE BY www.astroxperiences.com WITHOUT ANY MEANS OF RECORDING WHERE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO INTERACT WITH THE EXPERT TO SOLVE YOUR DOUBTS
- Duration 2,5h
- Via zoom or live in person at our store in Girona
- It is recommended that you have your own equipment to start practicing
- You can extend this training with field observation practices (not included in this course)
