{"id":8701,"date":"2025-06-26T17:18:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T15:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/?post_type=product&#038;p=8701"},"modified":"2026-01-22T17:50:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T16:50:57","slug":"sky-watcher-explorer-150pds-ota","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/product\/sky-watcher-explorer-150pds-ota\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher Explorer-150PDS (OTA) (f\/5)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2>Sky-Watcher Explorer 150PDS - Newton f\/5 telescope optimized for astrophotography<\/h2>\n<p><strong>A formidable instrument for home astrophoto!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Visit <strong>Sky-Watcher Explorer 150PDS<\/strong> is a direct evolution of the famous <em>Explorer-150P Black Diamond<\/em>. It retains the excellent 150 mm parabolic mirror,<br \/>\nbut brings two major improvements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Crayford 10:1 multiplied eyepiece holder<\/strong> for precise focusing, essential in photography.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shortened tube<\/strong> to enable direct focusing with an unmodified camera.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Associated with <strong>Sky-Watcher coma corrector<\/strong> (product code 20233), the 150PDS reveals its full potential:<br \/>\nsharp stars right up to the edge of the field, enhanced contrast, and outstanding visual and imaging performance.<\/p>\n<h3>Technical specifications of the Sky-Watcher Explorer 150PDS<\/h3>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Telescope type<\/th>\n<td>Newton reflector<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Primary mirror diameter<\/th>\n<td>150 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Focal length<\/th>\n<td>750 mm (f\/5)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Magnification with supplied eyepiece<\/th>\n<td>x27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Recommended maximum magnification<\/th>\n<td>x300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Supplied eyepiece<\/th>\n<td>28 mm LET (2\u2033, or 50.8 mm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Researcher<\/th>\n<td>6\u00d730 optical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Lens holder<\/th>\n<td>Crayford 2\u2033 with 10:1 ratio + 1.25\u2033 adapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Mirror coating<\/th>\n<td>Radiant\u2122 Aluminum Quartz (RAQ\u2122), reflectivity 94%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Secondary mirror supports<\/th>\n<td>Ultra-thin 0.5 mm brackets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Light collection<\/th>\n<td>33% greater than 130 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>High-quality parabolic mirror: sharp, detailed images<\/h3>\n<p>Unlike the spherical mirrors often found in short focal length instruments, the <strong>parabolic mirror<\/strong> the 150PDS<br \/>\ncorrects spherical aberrations. All light rays converge on a single focal point, ensuring the best possible illumination. <strong>sharp, high-contrast images rich in detail<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>A versatile telescope for visual and imaging applications<\/h3>\n<p>The Sky-Watcher Explorer 150PDS is ideal for those who want to begin or perfect their skills in <strong>deep sky astrophotography<\/strong> while keeping<br \/>\nexcellent visual observation capabilities. With a 150 mm aperture and fast f\/5 focal length, it excels at nebulae, galaxies and star clusters.<\/p>\n<p><em>Available now - Fast delivery from Switzerland - Payment by instalments possible<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sky-Watcher Explorer 150PDS \u2013 T\u00e9lescope Newton f\/5 optimis\u00e9 pour l\u2019astrophotographie Un instrument redoutable pour l\u2019astrophoto au foyer ! Le Sky-Watcher Explorer 150PDS est une \u00e9volution directe du c\u00e9l\u00e8bre Explorer-150P Black Diamond. 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