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Tag Archives: skywatcher
Skywatcher PanaView 38mm 2″ (50.8mm) eyepiece. Product overview and specs
The Skywatcher PanaView 38mm eyepiece offers superb optics at a price that defies gravity. With fully multi-coated optics, you get a picture window wide view from this impressive eyepiece. The twist eyecup is smooth throughout, offering just the right user … Continue reading
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Image of the Sun taken with a Skywatcher 150p
This amazing image of the Sun was taken by Paul Cotton from the North Lincolnshire astronomy society. Equipment and software used SW150p with baader solar film, philips webcam, 600 frames captured in Sharpcap processed Registax6 Useful links North Lincs Astronomy … Continue reading
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Skywatcher UWA 5mm Planetary eyepiece. IO shadow transit
A Sky-watcher UWA 5mm eyepiece was used on my trusty old 10″ dob , to observe the IO shadow transit of Jupiter on the 18th Feb 2013. Pointing the telescope towards Jupiter, I had no idea there was such a … Continue reading
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Skywatcher Planetary UWA 1.25″ eyepieces. New for 2013
New for 2013 is the Skywatcher UWA Planetary eyepieces (1.25″). Available in 2.5mm, 4mm and 5mm. 6mm , 7mm and 9mm available at a later date to be announced. At just £39.99 they are within most budgets. Optical system is … Continue reading
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Skywatcher Light Pollution Filter. Wavelength chart
The Skywatcher light pollution filter helps cut out mercury-vapour light. In other words, the light given off by street and house lights. The end result is that you can cut through the light pollution to aid views of the heavens. … Continue reading
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How to connect a Skywatcher Light Pollution filter to a telescope.
A frequently asked question at Northern Optics is “how do you fit a Skywatcher light pollution filter to a telescope”. The Skywatcher and many other filters screw on to the telescope eyepiece. There are other ways of connecting a filter, but … Continue reading
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New Product. Skywatcher 5-position filter wheel (1.25″)
New for 2012 is the Skywatcher 5 position filter wheel. Allows up five 1.25″ filters to be fitted at any one time. Ideal for both visual and photographic use. Please note that you will need an extra 20mm of inward … Continue reading
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Skywatcher Allview multi-function computerised mount. New for 2012
New for 2012 is the Skywatcher Allview multi-functional computerised mount. Its many uses include time lapse photography, 360 panorama and astronomy (goto). Attractively priced and very sturdy. Click here for more images and full specs
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New Skywatcher AZ-GOTO telescope spec
New for 2012. The Skywatcher Synscan AZ GOTO telescopes listed below are now being supplied as standard with a x2 Barlow lens. All prices remain unchanged. The x2 Deluxe Achromatic Barlow (with T-thread) is included with all below models except … Continue reading
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Skywatcher Explorer 130PDS OTA. New product for 2012
The new Skywatcher Explorer 130PDS OTA is the latest in the line up. It uses the same high quality mirror as the 130P, but has been upgraded with a dual speed 10:1 focuser, and a slightly shorter tube to … Continue reading
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