Sky-Watcher 70/900 EQ1

With its 70mm aperture, this telescope gathers 100X more light than the naked eye and significantly more light than the slightly smaller 60 mm aperture typical of a beginner's telescope. This means it also has a higher resolution and, with its maximum magnification of 140X,  can show you detail on the large planets Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars. The cratered landscape of the Moon is also well worth observing, and you can watch this changing with the different lighting conditions arising from the different phases. Fascinating nature watching during daylight hours is also made possible by adding an erecting lens or an Amici prism. Focusing is carried out by means of an adjustment knob on the rack and pinion focuser. This allows the focusing sharpness to be always precisely set and for it to remain fixed during observing.

 

This is also a useful acquisition for advanced astronomers or when changing to a more powerful system as the optics are well suited for use as a guide scope which can be mounted on top of a larger telescope and used to take pictures or to guide with.

 

The EQ -1Mount:

This parallactic  mount provides the possibility of accurately aligning the optics to the Pole Star. The correct polar elevation can be set for any observing site or geographical latitude.  Slow motions on the Right Ascension and Declination axes allow objects to be precisely adjusted in the field of view and followed, with a counterweight provided for precise counterbalancing of the optics.

The EQ-1 mount comes as one of two variants, with a free-standing tripod or a table-top tripod. You can find more details in the technical data. The free-standing tripod is extendable to between 70cm and 120cm high and has a tray,  providing space for eyepieces and other accessories. The table-top tripod is extremely compact and light, and thus ideal for trips or holidays. The smaller of the EQ mounts is extremely light and compact and can fit into virtually any travel bag. It is easy enough to set up for any beginner and can be just as easily used by children. A motor for tracking in right ascension is an optional upgrade.

Included in delivery of the mount:

• parallactic EQ-1mount
• tripod
• suitabl e counterweight

 

OpticsTy pe RefractorType of build Achromat Aperture (mm) 70Focal length (mm) 900Aperture ratio (f/) 12,9Resolving capacity 1,64Limit value (mag) 11Light gathering capacity 100Max. useful magnification 140Tube weight (kg)1,70Tube constructionFull tubeFocuserType of build Gear rackConnection ( to eyepiece) 1,25"MountType of build EQ-1Mounting type Equatorial GoTo control noLoad capacity (kg)3Weight (kg)3,5TripodMaterialAluminiumTypeTripod Included accessories1.25'' eyepieces 25mm, 10mmBarlow Lens 2xDeviating optics 1.25", 90° star diagonalFinder scope Red dot finder GeneralTotal weight (kg)9Special recommendationyesSeriesEQ-1