SkyWatcher Evostar-120 (120/1000) refractor on EQ5-GoTo mount

The 120 mm SkyWatcher Evostar refractor with 1000 mm focal length is a large refracting telescope with contrasty images and can be used to observe many different targets. The 120 mm objective lens is a Fraunhofer type objective lens which is fully multi coated on all surfaces. Provides 1" resolution and therefore can show fine details on the surface of the Moon and planets, even in the athmosphere of Jupiter and martian continents. Brighter globular clusters can be resolved to their stars but compact galaxies down to magnitude 12 can be observed. The rack and pinion focuser is 2" in size and accepts many 2" accessories. For example when using a 40 mm 2" eyepiece stellar fields and nebulae can be observed in fine details. Using a 2" deepsky filters nebulae can reveal even more details. A 9x50 spring load finderscpoe is included.

The EQ5 GoTo mount is a solid platform for the telescope, providing excellent stability. This version is sold with the newest SyScan GoTo hand controller which does not need any computer to be attached. The hand controller contains a database with over 42900 objects, including all Messier, NGC, IC objects and other deepsky catalogues, plus a catalogue of double and variable stars. After aligning the mount properly it can find the selected object within seconds.

The mount includes:

• SynScan hand contoller
• built-in USB port
• polarscope
• counterweight
• 45 mm steel tripod
• power cord with zigarette lighter connector

The 120 mm SkyWatcher Evostar refractor with 1000 mm focal length is a large refracting telescope with contrasty images and can be used to observe many different targets. The 120 mm objective lens is a Fraunhofer type objective lens which is fully multi coated on all surfaces. Provides 1" resolution and therefore can show fine details on the surface of the Moon and planets, even in the athmosphere of Jupiter and martian continents. Brighter globular clusters can be resolved to their stars but compact galaxies down to magnitude 12 can be observed. The rack and pinion focuser is 2" in size and accepts many 2" accessories. For example when using a 40 mm 2" eyepiece stellar fields and nebulae can be observed in fine details. Using a 2" deepsky filters nebulae can reveal even more details. A 9x50 spring load finderscpoe is included.

It is available in set with the sturdy EQ5 mount on steel tripod or the better priced EQ3 mount on aluminium tripod. Both can be equipped with RA and declination motor drives, can be also purchased or a GoTo kit can be installed. The EQ3 mount is recommended for beinners, while the more robust EQ5 is for serious observers.

Sets with larger mounts are also available.

For solar observations Baader's solar filter is also available.

For the GoTo version we highly recommend the Skywatcher Wi-Fi unit (SynScanWifi), with which you can control your telescope via smartphone or tablet. Just plug the Wi-Fi unit into the hand controller slot and download the free App (Android or iOS) - it is ready to use.