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Sky-Watcher Telescopes
Skywatcher Telescopes are built on solid technology and innovation, the result of which is that there is a telescope for every application, be it terrestrial or celestial observing. In this section, we have listed the best selling and latest Skywatcher Telescopes and you can also check the popular telescope & OTA models available with Skywatcher. If you want to know more about the brand and the range of telescopes & OTAs available with them, we have provided an easy reference table with some of its key specifications. Next, we have covered the unique features and technologies associated with Skywatcher Telescopes, followed by the warranty details of their telescopes. A few Skywatcher Telescopes have been reviewed by our expert team and finally, we welcome your valuable comments on their telescopes so as to help other people in their purchase.
Best Selling SkyWatcher Telescopes

The Skywatcher Explorer-130 Telescope is of the Parabolic Newtonian Reflector optical method and gives real value for your money with a plethora of features including Red Dot Finder, EQ2 Equatorial Mount, x2 Barlow lens, 2 eyepieces of focal length 10mm & 25mm, magnifications of x26, x52, x65, x130, highest practical power of x260, Silicon dioxide multi-coated mirrors and you also get aluminium tripod plus accessory tray.
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The Skywatcher Explorer-130 Telescope is of the Parabolic Newtonian Reflector optical method and gives real value for your money with a plethora of features including Red Dot Finder, EQ2 Equatorial Mount, x2 Barlow lens, 2 eyepieces of focal length 10mm & 25mm, magnifications of x26, x52, x65, x130, highest practical power of x260, Silicon dioxide multi-coated mirrors and you also get aluminium tripod plus accessory tray.
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The SkyWatcher Astrolux 3” Newtonian Reflector Telescope boasts a classical design with an Alt-azimuth mount and is power packed with focal length of 700mm, aperture of 76mm, focal ratio of 1:09, Optical 6x24 finder scope, Tripod, magnification of x28, x56, x70, x140, objective lens diameter of 76mm. The biggest plus of the telescope is that the images are 130% brighter than a normal 2" (50mm) Astro scopes. With high magnification image, the Astrolux allows you to watch the 'seas' & craters of the Moon, 4 moons of Jupiter, rings of Saturn and deep sky targets like the M31 galaxy in Andromeda & the Great Orion nebula.
| Optical Type | Newtonian Reflector |
| Objective lens diameter | 76mm |
| Magnification | x28, x56, x70, x140 |
| Focal Length | 700mm |
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With 65% greater light gathering power than 70mm, the Skywatcher EvoStar 90 Refractor Telescope is another popular offering in its line up and comes with multi-coated objective lens, highest practical power of x180, objective lens diameter of 90mm, 6x30 Finderscope, focal length of 900mm and aluminium tripod in addition to accessory tray.
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The SkyWatcher Skyliner-200 Dobsonian Telescope boasts a simple design and features magnifications of x48 & x120, objective lens diameter of 203mm, focal length of 1200mm, eyepiece focal length of 10mm & 25mm, diffraction limited optics, parabolic primary mirror, 9x50 Finderscope, Wooden Alt-Azimuth Mount and Direct SLR Camera Connection.
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The Skywatcher Mercury 607 Telescope is an ideal telescope for starters (aged 8 years & upwards) for watching planets including Jupiter, Saturn, Mars and the Moon. Made of aluminium tube, the Refractor Telescope has a fully adjustable Aluminium Tripod which is easy to use and set up. Built with an Alt-Azimuth Mount, the telescope features fully coated optics, 5x24 Finderscope, x2 Barlow lens of diameter 1.25", x1.5 Erecting Eyepiece, Star Diagonal and 2 eyepieces of diameter 1.25” and focal length of 10mm and 20mm. Coming to the technical part, the diameter of the objective lens is 60mm, focal length is 700mm and magnification is x35, x70 & x140.
| Optical Type | Refractor |
| Objective lens diameter | 60mm |
| Magnification | x35, x70, x140 |
| Focal Length | 700mm |
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With a simple manually operated (Dobsonian) alt-azimuth mount, the Skywatcher Heritage 76 is a high quality telescope featuring an objective lens diameter of 76mm, magnifications of x12 & x30 (with supplied eyepieces), focal length of 300mm, 5x24 Finderscope, Rack & Pinion Focuser and is great for observing planets, moon and deep-sky targets.
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The Skywatcher Skyhawk-114/1000 EQ1 Reflector Telescope, based on the Newton optical system is a compact and powerful beginner Telescope for terrestrial observation and watching planets and moon. With an objective lens diameter of 114mm, focal length of 1000mm, highest practical power of 228x and 2 eyepieces of diameter 1.25" and focal length of 10mm & 25mm, the Skyhawk-114/1000 EQ1 features quality Pyrex glass, Aluminized/overcoated mirrors, Red Dot Finder (for locating celestial objects easily), EQ-1 mounting, Aluminium tripod and secondary mirror support (Diffraction-limited). The selling point of the telescope is the fact that it can gather 165% more light than 70mm refractor and 125% more light than 76mm.
| Optical Type | Reflector |
| Objective lens diameter | 114mm |
| Eyepiece Focal length | 10mm, 25mm |
| Focal Length | 1000mm |
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The Skywatcher Mercury-707 Refractor Telescope is more of a beginner’s telescope with 36% more light gathering power than 60mm and some features worthy of mention include Alt-Azimuth Mount, x2 Barlow Lens, sturdy Aluminium tube, 6x24 Finderscope, multi-coated objective lens and aluminium tripod in addition to accessory tray. Technically, the Mercury-707 has 2 eyepieces with focal length of 10mm & 25mm, objective lens diameter of 70mm, magnifications of x28, x56, x70 & x140, focal length of 700mm and highest practical power of x140.
| Optical Type | Refractor |
| Objective lens diameter | 70mm |
| Magnification | x28, x56, x70, x140 |
| Focal Length | 700mm |
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Latest SkyWatcher Telescopes

The Skywatcher Startravel 80 is an Achromatic Refractor Telescope, ideal for both terrestrial and celestial observation. The short-tube, wide-field telescope is also highly portable with an objective lens diameter of 80mm, focal length of 400mm, Equatorial Mount, eyepiece focal length of 10mm & 25mm, 6x30 Finderscope, Direct SLR Camera Connection and Aluminium tripod plus Accessory Tray.
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The Skywatcher Startravel-102 Refractor Telescope comes power packed with 6x30 Finderscope, Alt-Azimuth HD GOTO Mount, multi-coated objective lens, eyepiece focal length of 10mm & 20mm, focal length of 500mm, objective lens diameter of 102mm and magnifications (with supplied eyepieces) of x25 & x50.
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About Skywatcher:
Skywatcher has been manufacturing telescopes since 1980 and their optics is of the highest quality. Skywatcher has a telescope for every application, be it celestial or terrestrial and their product range extends from 50mm spotting scopes to 200mm (8") reflectors, 150mm (6") refractors and 250mm (10") Dobsonians. Technicians at Skywatcher make use of Balzers system which is computer controlled for the application of surface coatings of anti-reflective material. This process of multi-coating increases the light transmission of the lenses, thus producing images with better contrast and brightness. Skywatcher’s lens polishing process is intended to bring the glass to its full reflectivity or transmission.
Skywatcher range of Telescopes:
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Range |
Key Specification (Range) |
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Available Models |
Optical Type |
Lens Diameter |
Focal length |
Highest Practical Power |
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Equinox |
66 OTA, 80 OTA, 100 OTA, 120 OTA |
ED Apochromatic/ |
66mm/ |
400mm/ |
132x/ 160x/ |
Black Diamond ED Refractors |
ED80/ ED100/ ED120 |
ED Refractor |
80mm/ 100mm/ 120mm |
600mm/ 900mm |
160x/ 200x/ 240x |
Refractors |
BKP2001/ EQ5/ BK1025AZ3/ |
Achromatic Refractor/ |
70mm/ 80mm |
400mm /500mm |
140x /160x |
Reflectors |
BK P2001 EQ5/BK767AZ1/ |
Newtonian/ Paraboloidal |
76mm/114mm/ |
700mm /500mm/ |
152x/ 228x/ 260x/ 300x/ 400x/ 508x |
Dobsonians |
Heritage: 76/130 |
Newtonian/Newtonian |
76mm/ 130mm/ |
300mm/ 650mm/ |
150x/ 260x/ |
Maksutov-Cassergrain |
BK90MAKEQ1/ BK102MAKEQ2/BK MAK127-1.25/ 2INCH EQ3 |
Maksutov-Cassegrains |
90mm/102mm/127mm |
1250mm/1300mm/ |
180x/204x/254x |
AZ GOTO & Auto-tracking |
BK709/ BK804/ |
Maksutov-Cassegrains/ |
70mm/ 80mm/ |
400mm/ 500mm/ |
140x/ 180x/ |
Skywatcher range of OTAs: The following table lists out the OTAs available with the various range of Skywatcher.
Range |
Key Specification (Range) |
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Available Models |
Optical Type |
Lens Diameter |
Focal length |
Highest Practical Power |
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Equinox |
66 OTA, 80 OTA, 100 OTA, 120 OTA |
ED Apochromatic/ED Refractor |
66mm/ 80mm/ 100mm/ 120mm |
400mm/ 500mm/ 900mm |
132x/ 160x/ 200x/ 240x |
Maksutov-Cassegrain |
BK MAK127 OTAW/ BK MAK150-2" OTAW/BK MAK180-2" OTAW |
Maksutov-Cassegrain |
127mm/150mm/180mm |
1500mm/ 1800mm/ |
300x/ 360x |
WidePhoto Refractors |
5-ELEMENTS ED120/ 5-ELEMENTS ED150 OTA |
Achromatic Refractor |
120mm/ 150mm |
840mm/ 1050mm |
240x/ 300x |
WidePhoto Reflectors |
CFP2008 OTA/CFP2501 OTA/BKP30012 OTA |
Parabolic Newtonian Reflector |
200mm/250mm/300mm |
800mm/ |
300x/ |
Astrophotography Reflectors |
Dual-Speed:BKP130 OTAW/ BKP150 OTAW/ BKP200 OTAW/ BKP250 OTAW/ BKP300 OTAW |
Parabolic Newtonian Reflector |
130mm/150mm/ 200mm/ 250mm |
650mm/ |
260x/300x |
Maksutov-Newtonians |
BKMN190 |
Mak-Newtonian |
195mm |
1000mm |
380x |
Unique features of Skywatcher Telescopes:
- Patented Truss tube Dob with more light gathering power and high portability
- SynScan Technology for night sky viewing just at the touch of a button
- Patented Dual-Encoder design for manual movement without re-alignment and easy slewing
Technology related to Skywatcher Telescopes:
SynScan Technology: SynScan Technology is a complete computer GOTO control system to automatically locate planets, comets, stars and other interesting targets that appear in the night sky and all it requires from the user’s end is a simple set-up.
Dual-encoder design:This patented design allows you to move the telescope manually anywhere and anytime you like without any realignment required. Slewing to any object of the night sky on the opposite side is pretty quick and easy. You need to just push the tube closer to the object and the computer system will do the rest of the job.
Truss tube Dob: The Truss tube Dob is integrated to provide more light gathering power and helps get closer to the skies than ever before.
Customer Services of Skywatcher Telescopes
Skywatcher provides you good Customer support online and you can also download several number of manuals and charts for each telescope product range and firmware updates on their website. Most Skywatcher telescopes come with a standard warranty of 1 year.
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