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| Skywatcher is one of today's most prominent brands for telescopes and accessories. Production "made in China", intensive quality control and a reduction of organization overhead result in an excellent value for money and competitive prices which are this brand's key strength. By now Skywatcher has reached a level of quality similar to that of other, much more expensive manufacturers. This makes Skywatcher a perfect choice for beginners and advanced amateurs alike! Sky-Watcher ED Refractors offer an incredible value for money and a performance similar to larger and longer achromats. This makes them ideal for travelling or as more compact main telescopes. |
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ED Refractors
ED Refractors use a special "Extra-low Dispersion" glass element to eliminate most of the false colour common in achromatic refractors. As a result they combine the advantages of a long achromat (good colour correction) with those of a rich field refractor (large possible fields of view, compact for transport). |
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The famous "China-ED" that has made ED refractors affordable! Very versatile.
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The larger sibling of the ED 80 for improved performance mainly for the planets.
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A large ED refractor for improved deep sky and planetary performance.
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Please send requests or online orders to: sales@telescope-service.com
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Skywatcher ED Refractor - Aperture 80mm / Focal Length 600mm  Aperture 80mm ... Focal Length 600mm ED refractor with very good optical quality and an excellent value for money |
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 Skywatcher ED Refractor 80/600 with optional accessories |
On the search for a most versatile and powerful instrument with particular focus on portability a compact ED refractor always was among the top options, only the relatively high price often stood in the way - until now! Advantages of a compact ED refractor: - extremely portable because of the short tube. The telescope is fully suited for airline travelling. - sharp and contrasty images on the moon and planets. False colour (the major contrast killer in a normal achromatic refractor) is drastically reduced. - excellently suited for CCD imaging and digital imaging - wonderful rich-field observations are possible with the short focal length of this telescope. 2" accessories are recommended - the refractor resembles a powerful telephoto lens for astronomical as well as classical photography - focal length 600mm, focal ratio f/7.5 |
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 SK ED 80 Pro on Orion Sky Pro |
Specifications:
2" Crayford Focuser: The focuser is made of metal. It works on the modern Crayford principle (zero image shift) and accepts both 2" and 1.25" accessories. A locking screw between the two focus knobs allows you to lock the focuser in position to avoid losing focus. A 1.25" adaptor with integrated T2 thread is always included. Star Pointer Red Dot Finder A Star Pointer red dot finderscope is available as an optional accessory for the Orion ED80. It fits directly into the quick exchange finder base that is integrated into the tube. A red dot (variable in brightness) shows you precisely where the Orion ED80 is pointed at. Just move the red dot to the position where you know your target to be and you will find the object in the eyepiece of your telescope as well. It's that simple. (further details in our new Online Shop) |
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Hard Case for the ED80 Refractor The ED 80 was designed with the particular requirement of excellent portability in mind. This hard transport case is the logical consequence. Inside this stable, foam lined case the ED80 will survive bumpy transport and airline travels easily - you don't need to fear for your telecope's safety! The case has a length of 78cm, a width of 23cm and a height of 22cm. It offers enough space for the ED80, a star diagonal (even 2"), a number of eyepieces, a finderscope and a few other accessories. |
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Astrophotography with the ED 80 The ED 80 isn't only a very good telescope for nature and astronomical observing, but also for photography. You essentially get an ED tele lens at a fraction of the cost of a regular tele. We have our own experiences with astrophotography with this telescope. Just click on the image on the left to find astro-images we have taken with this telescope. |
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| Here you can find accessories that are important and helpful for almost any telescope. Cleaning tools, filters, star charts, ... |
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The TS Eyepiece and Accessory Case isn't just an assortment of randomly picked eyepieces, we have put a lot of thoughts into choosing a fine range of eyepieces that will work with nearly all telescopes. These great eyepieces are included in the TS eyepiece and accessory case: - three excellent quality TS Super Plossl eyepieces - one TS wide angle eyepiece - our excellent TS Barlow lens (2x/1.5x) - five carefully chosen TS colour filters and one grey moon filter (not just a cheap green filter) - an adaptor for focal and eyepiece projection astro-imaging All comes in a beautiful, foam-lined aluminium case .......... Link to further information |
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Please send requests or online orders to: sales@telescope-service.com |
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Skywatcher ED Refractor - Aperture 100mm / Focal Length 900mm  Aperture 100mm ... Focal Length 900mm An excellent telescope for observing the planets, and a wonderful all-purpose instrument |
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 Skywatcher ED 100 with optional accessories |
An ED refractor with an aperture of a generous 100mm is generally considered a desirable but expensive all-purpose telescope. And now the last disadvantage has disappeared: Skywatcher offers an ED refractor with 100mm aperture at a price that had previously been thought impossible! The ED 100 is a perfect telescope for people who enjoy to observe the moon and the planets, but it is also an excellent all purpose telescope. Its good optical quality results in great overall performance. Advantages of an ED refractor: - very portable. The telescope is even generally suited for airline travelling. - sharp and contrasty images on the moon and planets. False colour (the major contrast killer in a normal achromatic refractor) is drastically reduced. - excellently suited for CCD imaging and digital imaging - we also offer focal reducers and field flatteners for this telescope for even better results - wonderful wide-field observations are possible with the relatively short focal length of this telescope. 2" accessories are recommended Image of the moon taken with a Skywatcher ED 100: Image without Barlow / Image with Barlow |
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 A good combination for vibration-free observing and for astroimaging: SK ED 100 Pro on Orion SkyPro mount Further Information on the SkyPro |
Specifications:
2" Crayford Focuser: The focuser is made of metal. It works on the modern Crayford principle (zero image shift) and accepts both 2" and 1.25" accessories. A locking screw between the two focus knobs allows you to lock the focuser in position to avoid losing focus. A 1.25" adaptor with integrated T2 thread is always included. Star Pointer Red Dot Finder A Star Pointer red dot finderscope is available as an optional accessory for the Orion ED100. It fits directly into the quick exchange finder base that is integrated into the tube. A red dot (variable in brightness) shows you precisely where the Orion ED100 is pointed at. Just move the red dot to the position where you know your target to be and you will find the object in the eyepiece of your telescope as well. It's that simple. (further details in our new Online Shop) |
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(Image similar. The case looks a little different, but is identical in function.) |
Hard Case for the ED 100 Refractor The ED 100 is very portable. This hard transport case is the logical consequence. Inside this stable, foam lined case the ED100 will survive bumpy transport and airline travels easily - you don't need to fear for your telecope's safety! The case has a length of 110cm, a width of 25cm and a height of 25cm. It offers enough space for the ED100, a star diagonal (even 2"), a number of eyepieces, a finderscope and a few other accessories. |
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| Here you can find accessories that are important and helpful for almost any telescope. Cleaning tools, filters, star charts, ... |
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The TS Eyepiece and Accessory Case isn't just an assortment of randomly picked eyepieces, we have put a lot of thoughts into choosing a fine range of eyepieces that will work with nearly all telescopes. These great eyepieces are included in the TS eyepiece and accessory case: - three excellent quality TS Super Plossl eyepieces - one TS wide angle eyepiece - our excellent TS Barlow lens (2x/1.5x) - five carefully chosen TS colour filters and one grey moon filter (not just a cheap green filter) - an adaptor for focal and eyepiece projection astro-imaging All comes in a beautiful, foam-lined aluminium case .......... Link to further information |
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Please send requests or online orders to: sales@telescope-service.com |
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Skywatcher ED Refractor - Aperture 120mm / Focal Length 900mm  Aperture 120mm ... Focal Length 900mm All-purpose telescope with even better deep sky performance and good colour correction |
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 Skywatcher ED 120 with optional accessories |
This large-aperture ED refractor is a wonderful all-purpose instrument. With 120mm aperture it collects a lot of light for serious deep sky work as well as high power planetary observing. Naturally colour correction is not as perfect as on the ED 100 with its longer focal ratio, but false colour is very little and doesn't disturb the overall optical quality. With a tube length of 90cm the telescope is still highly portable. Advantages of an ED refractor: - much more portable than an achromat with similar colour correction and consequently much longer focal ratio. - sharp and contrasty images on the moon and planets. False colour (the major contrast killer in a normal achromatic refractor) is drastically reduced. - excellently suited for CCD imaging and digital imaging - we also offer focal reducers and field flatteners for this telescope for even better results - wonderful wide-field observations are possible with the relatively short focal length of this telescope. 2" accessories are recommended Astro Imaging: With its fast focal ratio the telescope is excellently suited for astro imaging. For this you should use the William Optics 0.8x field flattener for best results. You will then be able to take wonderful pictures of deep sky objects with moderate exposure times. |
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 A wonderful mount for the ED 120: The H-EQ5, available with or without GoTo. The GoTo version is the one you can see above. |
Specifications:
2" Crayford Focuser: The focuser is made of metal. It works on the modern Crayford principle (zero image shift) and accepts both 2" and 1.25" accessories. A locking screw between the two focus knobs allows you to lock the focuser in position to avoid losing focus. A 1.25" adaptor with integrated T2 thread is always included. Star Pointer Red Dot Finder A Star Pointer red dot finderscope is available as an optional accessory for the Orion ED120. It fits directly into the quick exchange finder base that is integrated into the tube. A red dot (variable in brightness) shows you precisely where the Orion ED120 is pointed at. Just move the red dot to the position where you know your target to be and you will find the object in the eyepiece of your telescope as well. It's that simple. (further details in our new Online Shop) |
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| Here you can find accessories that are important and helpful for almost any telescope. Cleaning tools, filters, star charts, ... |
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The TS Eyepiece and Accessory Case isn't just an assortment of randomly picked eyepieces, we have put a lot of thoughts into choosing a fine range of eyepieces that will work with nearly all telescopes. These great eyepieces are included in the TS eyepiece and accessory case: - three excellent quality TS Super Plossl eyepieces - one TS wide angle eyepiece - our excellent TS Barlow lens (2x/1.5x) - five carefully chosen TS colour filters and one grey moon filter (not just a cheap green filter) - an adaptor for focal and eyepiece projection astro-imaging All comes in a beautiful, foam-lined aluminium case .......... Link to further information |
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Please send requests or online orders to: sales@telescope-service.com |
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