Skywatcher Newton Explorer 250

Newtonian telescopes are often recommended for those starting out in astronomy as they combine a large diameter (and therefore light-gathering capacity) with an affordable cost. The SkyWatcher Newton 250/1250 f5 telescope is the model that offers the largest primary mirror (250mm) at a still-affordable price: all with high optical and mechanical quality for a product in this price range. In fact, it offers high optical quality that will allow you to see and photograph many objects in the Universe, combined with quality mechanics that include an excellent 2-inch diameter Crayford focuser with 1:10 micrometric focusing. Perfect for visual use on an HEQ5 mount or better; for photographic use, we recommend a model like the EQ6-R or AZ-EQ6.

The Sky-Watcher Newton 250/1250 f5 telescope uses a very large 250mm diameter primary mirror that offers impressive light-gathering capacity, allowing you to observe and photograph many faint objects such as galaxies or nebulae. Furthermore, thanks to the very large diameter, the SkyWatcher Newton 250/1250 f5 telescope can generate very high magnifications, allowing you to see or photograph the smallest planetary details on many bodies in the Solar System such as Mars, Venus, Jupiter, or Saturn.

The Sky-Watcher Newton 250/1250 f5 telescope features a solid 2-inch diameter Crayford focuser with a 1.25-inch reducer and 1:10 micrometric focusing, which is better than those on similar telescopes from other brands. It therefore allows you to both use 2-inch wide-angle eyepieces (to obtain low magnifications and large fields of view) and connect cameras equipped with large sensors (such as digital SLRs): in this case, we recommend using the AOCORR coma corrector for f5 telescopes, which flattens the field.

The Sky-Watcher Newton 250/1250 f5 telescope is supplied as standard with support rings and a Vixen-type dovetail bar, together with a 2-inch 28mm LET eyepiece (which generates 43x magnification) and a 9x50 finder scope.

Newton Explorer optical tube, 250mm diameter, 1200mm focal length (f/4.8), 2" LET 28mm eyepiece (43x) and 9x50 finder scope, dual-speed Crayford focuser with 2"/1.25" eyepiece holder.

Compatible with coma corrector code AOCORR.

Key features

Skywatcher quality for a reliable and satisfying observation experience.

• Type: Metal Tube
• Diameter (mm): 250
• Material: Metal Tube
• Aperture Ratio: f/4.7

Main technical specifications