More products from the brand :Sky-Watcher

Sky-Watcher Explorer-250PDS (OTA) (f/4.7)

CHF 639

Disponible en stock chez le fournisseur

Free delivery
Easy, free returns

Sky-Watcher Explorer 250PDS - The ultra-bright Newton 10″ for deep-sky enthusiasts

Visit Sky-Watcher Explorer 250PDS is a 254 mm diameter Newton telescope, designed for demanding amateur astronomers who want to explore in detail the most discrete objects in the deep sky, while enjoying excellent performance on the Moon and planets. With a 1200 mm focal length and f/4.7 focal ratio, it offers a perfect balance between brightness, field and precision.

A 254 mm mirror: an opening that changes everything

With an aperture of 25.4 cm, this telescope captures more than 1270 times more light than the human eye, revealing faint galaxies, subtle nebulae and distant clusters with astonishing clarity. The diffraction-limited parabolic mirror maintains remarkable sharpness even at high magnification, while offering optimal contrast on the lunar surface or Jupiter's cloud bands.

Precise focusing with Crayford DualSpeed

The 2″ Crayford-type focuser, mounted on ball bearings, guarantees smooth focusing even with heavy accessories such as cameras or wide-field eyepieces. The 1:10 gearing allows micrometric adjustment ideal for high-resolution photography and the perfect focus on diffuse objects.

A fast, open Newton for photography

With its f/4.7 ratio, the Explorer 250PDS is a fast instrumentideal for reducing exposure times in astrophotography. Mounted on an EQ6-R, AZ-EQ6 or equivalent, it becomes a formidable machine for capturing planetary nebulae, spiral galaxies or large Hα complexes.

Technical specifications

Features Value
Optical type Newton reflector
Mirror diameter 254 mm
Focal length 1200 mm
F/D ratio f/4.7
Focuser Crayford 2″ with 1:10 reduction and 1.25″ adapter
Theoretical resolution 0.45 arcsec
Magnitude limit 13,8
Magnification supplied ~43x (with 28 mm eyepiece included)
Eyepiece included LET 28 mm 2″
Researcher 9×50 wide-field optics
Tube structure Solid tube, marked mirror for collimation, fine spider 0.5 mm
Pipe weight with clamps 14.5 kg
Mounting Vixen dovetail with clamps

Supplied with :

  • Sky-Watcher Explorer 250PDS telescope (254/1200)
  • LET eyepiece 28 mm (2″)
  • 9×50 optical finder
  • Dovetail clamps

What you need to get started

This tube is supplied without frame. For visual use, a EQ5 or HEQ5 is a minimum. For photography, we recommend a EQ6-R or AZ-EQ6. You can also add high-magnification eyepieces, a 2x Barlow lens or a lunar filter for greater comfort during lunar observation.

Conclusion

Visit Sky-Watcher 250PDS is an excellent gateway to advanced astronomy. Bright, fast, versatile and precise, it's a wise choice for passionate visual astronomers as well as for those who want to get serious about deep-sky astrophotography.

Products in the same category

Sky-Watcher Skyliner-200P FlexTube SynScan Go-To Télescope Dobson parabolique Go-To de 200 mm (8") à tube rétractable
Sky-Watcher Skyliner-200P FlexTube SynScan Go-To 200 mm (8") Dobson Go-To parabolic telescope with retractable tube
CHF 1'219
Sky-Watcher Explorer-150PDS (EQ3-2) (f/5)  Télescope Newton parabolique à double vitesse de 150 mm (6") sur monture  EQ3-2
Sky-Watcher Explorer-150PDS (EQ3-2) (f/5) 150 mm (6") double-speed Newton parabolic telescope on EQ3-2 mount
CHF 649
Dobson Bresser Messier 12" (305mm)
Dobson Bresser Messier 12" (305mm)
CHF 1'049
Dobson de table StarSense 130mm - Pointage par smartphone
StarSense 130mm tabletop Dobson - Smartphone pointing
CHF 509
Sky-Watcher Skyliner-400P FlexTube Télescope Dobson parabolique de 406 mm (16") à tube rétractable
Sky-Watcher Skyliner-400P FlexTube 406 mm (16") parabolic Dobson telescope with retractable tube
CHF 2'649
Sky-Watcher Explorer-200PDS (HEQ5 PRO)  (f/5) Télescope Newton parabolique à double vitesse de 200 mm (8") sur  monture HEQ5 PRO Go-To
Sky-Watcher Explorer-200PDS (HEQ5 PRO) (f/5) 200 mm (8") double-speed Newton parabolic telescope on HEQ5 PRO Go-To mount
CHF 1'599
Bresser Messier MCX-127 GoTo monture AZ/EQ
Bresser Messier MCX-127 GoTo AZ/EQ mount
CHF 899
NexStar Evolution 8 (203mm) HD Telescope avec StarSense
NexStar Evolution 8 (203mm) HD Telescope with StarSense
CHF 2'969
Vixen R200SS Newton Astrographe f/4
Vixen R200SS Newton Astrograph f/4
CHF 1'799
Bresser Messier MCX-102 GoTo monture AZ/EQ
Bresser Messier MCX-102 GoTo AZ/EQ mount
CHF 799
Sky-Watcher Skyliner-300P FlexTube SynScan Go-To Télescope Dobson parabolique Go-To de 305 mm (12") à tube rétractable
Sky-Watcher Skyliner-300P FlexTube SynScan Go-To 305 mm (12") Dobson Go-To parabolic telescope with retractable tube
CHF 2'159
Kit NextStar 8 (Télescope, monture, valise et batterie)
NextStar 8 kit (telescope, mount, case and battery)
CHF 2'399
Dobson 500 mm (20") f/3.6 Ultra Light GEN 2
Dobson 500 mm (20") f/3.6 Ultra Light GEN 2
Original price was: CHF 7'399.Current price is: CHF 6'799.
Télescope Bresser Maksutov-Cassegrain  127/1900 sur monture à choix
Bresser Maksutov-Cassegrain 127/1900 telescope on a choice of mounts
Price range: CHF 739 through CHF 1'299
Sky-Watcher Skyliner-350P FlexTube Télescope Dobson parabolique de 355 mm (14") à tube rétractable
Sky-Watcher Skyliner-350P FlexTube 355 mm (14") parabolic Dobson telescope with retractable tube
CHF 2'029

Our new products

Monture Avalon M-Zero HQ Bluetooth avec trépied
Monture Avalon M-Zero HQ Bluetooth avec trépied
CHF 4'099
DayStar Quark - Calcium H-line
DayStar Quark - Calcium H-line
CHF 1'215
DayStar Quark - Magnésium I b2-line
DayStar Quark - Magnesium I b2-line
CHF 1'399
DayStar Quark - Sodium
DayStar Quark - Sodium
CHF 1'215
DayStar Quark GEMINI combo "Deux-en-un" pour SCT et Mak - Chromosphere et Prominence
DayStar Quark GEMINI two-in-one combo for SCT and Mak - Chromosphere and Prominence
CHF 2'380
DayStar Quark combo (pour SCT, Mak, Lunette >F/15) - Chromosphere ou Prominence
DayStar Quark combo (for SCT, Mak, Lunette >F/15) - Chromosphere or Prominence
CHF 1'215
DayStar Quark GEMINI "Deux-en-un" - Chromosphere et Prominence dans le même Quark
DayStar Quark GEMINI "Two in one" - Chromosphere and Prominence in the same Quark
CHF 2'380
DayStar Quark - Chromosphere ou Prominence
DayStar Quark - Chromosphere or Prominence
CHF 1'215
SQA85 avec caméra et accessoires haut de gamme monté et testé !
SQA85 with camera and high-end accessories, assembled and tested!
Original price was: CHF 7'243.Current price is: CHF 6'800.
Pack imagerie complet (mono) – De la Lune aux galaxies
Complete imaging pack (mono) - From the Moon to the galaxies
Original price was: CHF 1'899.Current price is: CHF 1'799.
[category_menu_mobile]