Sky-Watcher Orbis 60EDX: the first Sky-Watcher smart telescope with an eyepiece
- Imaging World 2026 novelty
- Available from Q1 2027
- Pre-order with no obligation
Sky-Watcher enters the world of smart telescopes with the Orbis 60EDX: an "all-in-one" telescope controlled via smartphone that handles pointing, focusing, tracking, and astrophotography on its own. The real innovation, however, is something else: it has an eyepiece, so you can also view the sky with your own eyes.
Photograph a nebula, then watch Saturn live
In just a few years, smart telescopes have become the favorite of beginners and many expert amateur astronomers alike, but they have one limitation: they only show the sky on a phone or tablet screen. The Orbis 60EDX has all the functions of a digital telescope plus an eyepiece for direct observation. You can let it find and photograph a galaxy or nebula and, on the same evening, enjoy the rings of Saturn or the craters of the Moon live.
Optics and sensors
The objective lens has a 60 mm diameter and 300 mm focal length, at f/5. Compared to common 50 mm smart telescopes, it gathers about 44% more light: the surface area grows with the square of the diameter, and (60/50)² equals 1.44.
Images are recorded by two cameras with Sony STARVIS 2 sensors: the main one, an 8.3-megapixel IMX585 (3840 × 2160), captures objects; the second one, an IMX662, watches the sky with a wide-angle view and is used for orientation and target acquisition. Both have 2.9 µm pixels, are highly sensitive, and lack amp glow, the electronic glare that degrades image edges during long exposures.
With a 300 mm focal length, the main camera frames a field of approximately 2.1° × 1.2°: the full Moon fits entirely, with room to spare.
Automatic from start to finish
A motorized mount and autofocus are integrated: choose the object from the app and the Orbis finds it, slews to it, and tracks it. With built-in filters, 128 GB of memory, and a 10,000 mAh battery, you can enjoy a full night of observation without any other accessories. The app handles the processing: it searches for objects, records images, stacks the frames, and processes them.
Specifications in brief
| Model | Orbis 60EDX |
| Type | "All-in-one" smart telescope with eyepiece |
| Aperture | 60 mm |
| Focal length | 300 mm |
| Focal ratio | f/5 |
| Main camera | Sony IMX585 STARVIS 2, 8.3 MP (3840 × 2160 px), 2.9 µm pixels |
| Wide-angle camera | Sony IMX662 STARVIS 2, 2.9 µm pixels |
| Field of view (main camera) | approx. 2.1° × 1.2° |
| Visual observation | Yes, with eyepiece |
| Mount | Integrated motorized, with auto-pointing and tracking |
| Focusing | Automatic |
| Filters | Integrated |
| Memory | 128 GB |
| Battery | 10,000 mAh |
| Control | Smartphone app: search, capture, stacking, and processing |
| Availability | From the first quarter of 2027 |
When will it arrive and how much does it cost?
According to Sky-Watcher, it will be available from the first quarter of 2027. The price has not been announced yet.
If you are interested, pre-order it now: you pay nothing and you are under no obligation. We will write to you as soon as the price and delivery date are released, then you can decide.
Pre-order with no obligationGo to product pageFeatures of the prototype presented at the fair: the retail version may have some minor changes. The exhibited prototype was equipped with a 16 mm eyepiece. Information and photos: Delta Optical, via Optyczne.pl (October 5, 2026).