Ciao - for people with opinions

Latest reviews Latest questions
Write a review Latest videos
Special offers
Home > Cameras > Telescopes > Sky-Watcher Telescopes > Sky-Watcher Explorer 130PM
User rating
User rating
2 Reviews

Community Quote

As a keen follower of shows such as The Sky at Night with the legendary Sir Patrick Moore, I’ve always had a keen interest in astronomy. To this end, my wife bought me a telescope for Christmas a... more

User Reviews

for Sky-Watcher Explorer 130PM
  • 77 of 77 Ciao users found the following review helpful
    Picture of pumfster

    Level 7 pumfster

    Member since 22/02/2003

    Reviews written: 223

    5 Stars A great telescope at a very good price 31/07/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Good level of magnification for the price. An ideal first telescope which won't become obsolete.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Can be awkward to store in a smaller house.

    As a keen follower of shows such as The Sky at Night with the legendary Sir Patrick Moore, I’ve always had a keen interest in astronomy. To this end, my wife bought me a telescope for Christmas a couple of years ago, and the model she decided to buy me was the Sky-Watcher Explorer 130P. Now I had a small telescope when I was a kid, and found it slightly difficult to use, with only a small magnification factor and so I didn’t really know what to expect from my new present. Obviously I realised that technology had moved on a great deal since that first scope, but what kind of magnification could ... more
  • 8 of 8 Ciao users found the following review helpful
    Picture of markye1

    markye1

    4 Stars A beginner's scope 08/03/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Good price for a beginner telescope

    Disadvantages Disadvantages The mount can be frustrating at times

    The main specification of this scope is: .130mm (5.1") f/650 Parabolic Newtonian Reflector .Magnifications (with optics supplied) x26 & x65 .Highest Practical Power (Potential) x260 .Diameter of Primary Mirror: 130mm .Telescope Focal Length: 650mm (f/5) .Eyepieces supplied (1.25") : 10mm & 25mm .Parabolic Primary Mirror .0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports .Red Dot Finder .EQ2 Equatorial Mount .RA drive .Aluminium Tripod with Accessory Tray .30%more Light Gathering than 114m This scope has an aperture of 5.1 inches, this is a very respectable size for a first scope. The general rule ... more

Product information

for Sky-Watcher Explorer 130PM

Product Details

Long Name Explorer 130PM
Type Telescope
Manufacturer Sky-Watcher

See more Information

Related Tags

for Sky-Watcher Explorer 130PM