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HELIOSTAR-100Hα
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Designed for advanced amateur astrophotography
HAC125 DX
EVOSTAR EDX SERIES
FUSION 120i
HEQ5-R PRO
WAVE 150i
WAVE100i
StarGate 16'' SynScan
82° EMERALD 22mm
82° EMERALD 16mm&9mm
NOMAD-5
NOMAD-4
NOMAD-2
HELIOSTAR-76Hα
Optical diameter：76mm Focal length：630mm Focal ratio：F/8.3 Bandwidth：< 0.5Å Weight：3.8kg Length：600mm Solar image Size：6mm
CQ350
STAR ADVENTURER GTi
Payload / Self-weight:11 lb / 5.7 lb
AZ-GTiX
Freedom FindTM dual encoder technology
Quattro 150
Optical configuration:Newtonian
CQ40
Mount Weight: 1kg（without counterweight）.
STARQUEST
A comfortable start in astronomy
NEQ2
Mount Type:German equatorial
ViRTUOSO GTi
Tabletop Dobsonian GOTO with WiFi
SYNSCAN PRO APP
SYNSCAN PRO APP The new SynScan Pro APP is more efficient in the day-and-night time. Your sky pilot is now quicker, easier, more intelligent with the new "Point and Track" function for AZ mounts.
EQ8-R EQ8-RH
- 110-pound (50 kg) Payload - Belt-drive on Both Axes - Integrated Cable Management System - On-axis high-resolution Renishaw Encoder (EQ8-RH Only)
AZ-GTi MOUNT RATED AS HOT PRODUCT OF 2019 ON SKY&TELESCOPE
SKY-WATCHER AZ-GTi AZ-GOTO mount was selected as the HOT PRODUCT of 2019 by Sky&Telescope Magazine.
SynScan StarWand
Just point your StarWand and let the mount take care of the rest!
Sky-Watcher's Stargate 18-inch Dobsonian Review by Sky& Telescope 2018 APRIL ISSUE
THE GREAT AMERICAN ECLIPSE 2017
Article from Sky-Watcher Australia
Hello 2017 !
More coming soon. More to be amazed.
AZ-EQ5 Overview
AZ-EQ 5 dual-purpose mount operates in both AZ and EQ mode. It is equipped with SynScan function and great new features.
Quttro 12-inch Newtonian in ATT
Quattro Review in Sky & Telescope
Esprit Apos Review in ATT
Star Adventurer Advanced Firmware
Star Adventurer Review in ATT
AZ-EQ6 REVIEW SKYNEWS
Spanish Magazine Review - AllView
SkyNews Review - Star Adventurer
DOB 18'' Review
Esprit 100ED Review in Sky & Telescope
Italian Magazine Nuovo Orione 120ED Review.pdf
BK 100ED &80ED Review in Astronomy Technology Today
GOTO Mount Series
BK 120ED Review in Astronomy Technology Today
120ED
EQ8 Sky-News Adv Nov-Dec 2013
Virtuoso P114 Review in Astronomy Now
AllView Mount Review in SkyNews
NASA Released Software for Exoplanet Research
Participate in exoplanet research
AZ EQ6 & EQ8
ESPRIT Super APO Triplet
EQ8 SynScan
Technical writer Request
Technical writer for new product and existing product Manual wanted!
Quattro Series Flyer (Steel/Carbon Fiber)
Esprit Series
Esprit Series
v3.35 SynScan Firmware & Hand control Manual released!
SynScan Firmware Hand Control Manual v. 3.35 now available
PANSTARR Promotion
Acuter Spotting Scopes and Binoculars
All New ESPRIT ED Super Apo Triplet
All New AZ-EQ 6 SynScan Advertisement in SkyNews
All New AZ-EQ 6 SynScan - Ready for Pre-Order
Virtuoso Versatile Mount
Aldergrove Star Party
AllView Mount
Hot Savings
Terra Nova Star Gazing Night
Higgs Particle Helps Explain Why there is Mass in Objects Found in the Universe...
Planets lighting up July
Mars Curiosity Rover
World’s Largest Telescope
Summer Promotion
Esprit 150ED Review in Espacio
New SynScan Tour Firmware Update
Lift and Learn Contest Winner
Venus in Transit
Asteroid Mining
Supermoon
International Astronomy Day - Vancouver
EQ SynScan Firmware BETA V3.28
Tom Johnson
Nuke 'Em Asteroids
Space & Astronomy App Challenge from NASA
Esprit 150 Ad on SkyNews
CONTEST - Lift Off & LEARN
Esprit 120ED Review in SkyNews
Esprit 150 ED Super APO Triplet Review
First-ever Picture of a Black Hole in the Making
Facebook Astrophotography Contest WINNERS
Dec. 10, 2011 Lunar Eclipse
Is the Moon a Planet?!
Astrophotography Facebook Contest
Contribution for Education
DIY Trolley for Dob 12" SynScan
Check out this very cool video made by Anders Törnqvist! He has made a DIY trolley...
Congratulations to David DeVries
Sky-Watcher has been a proud sponsor of Photo of the Week Contest since 2010. We want to congratulate David on winning the "Best Digital-Camera Photo/ Lunar and Planetary" category ...
Meet Kathryn Gray, 10 year old girl who discovered a supernova!!
Do you know who Kathryn Gray is? Who doesn’t? She is the youngest girl ever to discover a supernova, at a mere age of ten! (I cannot remember even remember what I was doing at the age of ten.)
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How many eyepieces should I have?
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Do anit-reflection coatings improve light transmission?
How important it is to get a parfocal series of eyepiece?
Which works better? An eyepiece or a Barlow+eyepiece giving the same magnification?
What is the "Kidney Bean Effect"?
What is the black spot I see in a low powered eyepiece in my reflector during daylight?
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The image with my low power eyepiece is clear, but my high power is fuzzy. What's wrong with it?
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Will a telescope work without an eyepiece?
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Perspectives on Light Pollution
What You Won't See With a Telescope
Dark Sky Side Etiquette
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Plants in Our Solar System
The Moon, The Sun
Star Testing
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Time Zones Map
Viewing Tips
Introduction
What is a Barlow Lens
What is an eyepiece?
Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying
Understanding Telescope Specifications
Important Features to Look for in a Telescope
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Star Clusters and Double Stars
DOUBLE CLUSTERS Star Clusters are stars that typically shine brightly and some call glimmering diamonds or jewels of the sky. There are two types of star clusters