Sky-Watcher BK1025AZ3 Short-tube Refractor Telescope forms a part of the Short-tube Refractor series of the brand Sky-Watcher. With the consistent effort in designing and developing the products, all the models become a well-accepted one in the market. It stands to win the competition over the latest and the modern ones. Specially speaking this Short-tube Refractor Telescope has features and functions to impress users at the both ends. With regard to its functionality, it is been capable of performing for both celestial and terrestrial observations.
Overview: Sky-Watcher BK1025AZ3 Celestial and Terrestrial Observation Telescope belongs to the Refractor type of design and comes with a structure that is short in length. With the dimension and weight of 10 cm diameter x 47 cm length and 2.53 kg makes it a handy device to take-along. Gets the user call it a traveling telescope and most users comment on the feasibility to have it put across in the four wheelers. Amazing is the fact that the observation of star formations, nebulae, planets, the lunar and the galaxies come into vision quicker than expected.
Technical: This model has a strong technical base with regard to the clarity and the brightness the images are been transformed to vision.
- Aperture – With the objective lens diameter of 102mm the light gathering capacity is more and even in the faintest light in the deep sky the objects can view with a relatively better light.
- Focal length – The focal length of this model is 500 mm with its ratio of F/5. The speed in which the images come to vision is much better than the lower end models.
- Optical design – Made up of the Achromatic Refractor optical the clear and stress free observation is been experienced.
- Magnification – The power of this Refractor Telescope comes as 204x. It consists of the eyepiece of 1.25” Super 25 and 10 that enhances for better viewing.
Convenience: Embedded with the additions that serve to support to make the product better than it is and so is the following.
- Mount type – This model consists of Alt-Azimuth mount which is been considered one of the most convenient mount for easy access. It does consist of a slow-motion control that is been capable of controlling both the vertical and horizontal movements.
- Finder scope – With the availability of Red Dot finder locating the objects in the dark deep sky is far better than the usual ones. It also quickens the process and tracks the object without losing it.
- Others – It consists of an accessory tray that is quite big enough to run wall to wall. With the help of this, the necessary things for taking down notes can place handy for instant access. It also consists of a piggyback bracket.
- Astro photography – Having been compatible with the Astro photography the model helps those who are into study or work intensively in exploration.
User and Application: Sky-Watcher BK1025AZ3 Alt-Azimuth Mount Refractor Telescope can be best suited for beginner and intermediate level users and for the professional users it supports for traveling. Can apply for both the celestial observations and the terrestrial observation along with the astrophotography feature makes it a complete one.
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Sky-Watcher BK1025AZ3 Telescope - Technical Specification Table
| Manufacturer | Sky-Watcher |
| Model Name | BK1025AZ3 Short-tube Refractor Telescope |
| Telescope Type | Refractor |
| Magnification | 204x |
| Focal length | 500 mm |
| Finder scope | Red Dot Finder |
| Aperture | 102 mm |
| Eye piece | 1.25″ Super 25 and 10 |
| Astro photography | Yes |
| Focal ratio | F/5 |
| Mount | Alt-Azimuth |
| Other product specifies | Slow motion control both vertical and horizontal Wall to wall accessory tray Optical tube with tube mounting rings Piggyback bracket |
| Tube dimension | 10 cm diameter x 47 cm length |
| Tube weight | 2.53 kg |
| Application | Both celestial and terrestrial observation |
