OTAs PHOTOPHOTO GALLERY GALLERY OPTICAL TUBE ASSEMBLY

M20 Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED, Unmodified DSLR, ISO1600, stacked in DSS and processed in StarTools TAKEN BY COLIN

M8 Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED, Unmodified DSLR, ISO1600, stacked in DSS and processed in StarTools TAKEN BY COLIN

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LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY BLACK DIAMOND ACHROMATIC REFRACTORS INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED

MODEL MODEL SWBD1021-OTA SWBD1201-OTA

4 Inch 5 Inch OPTICAL TUBE ASSEMBLY

9x50mm FINDERSCOPE - Optional additional eyepieces available.

KEY FEATURES VALUE FOR MONEY REFRACTORS

ff User level: intermediate & ffRolled steel, powder-coated tube advanced users ffCast aluminium tube rings, with “V” series dovetail bar ff Recommended for introductory ffPremium 2” diagonal ff10mm & 25mm Super eyepieces (1.25” barrel) ff Fully baffled and blackened ff2” to 1.25” adaptor with T2 thread

The Sky-Watcher Black Diamond is an achromatic refractor that uses a 2-element fully multi-coated lens. It provides clear, crisp images of the popular celestial bodies and brighter deep sky objects.

This Sky-Watcher will reveal details in Saturn’s rings and Jupiter’s bands, whilst the cratered landscape of the is a delight to observe over its different phases. It’s well suited for visual use and is a fine gateway RECOMMENDED to learn about astrophotography. MOUNTS ff EQ3 ff EQ5 MODEL APERTURE FOCAL FINDERSCOPE MAG. RRP ff EQ6-R LENGTH ff AZEQ5 SWBD1021-OTA 4”/102mm 1000mm 9x50mm 100x ; 36x $449.00 ff AZEQ6 SWBD1201-OTA 5”/120mm 1000mm 9x50mm 100x ; 36x $699.00 ff NEQ6 Pro ff HEQ5 SWBD15012-OTA 6”/150mm 1200mm

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NGCC 6188 40h 40m exposure TAKEN BY ADAM LUNDIE

M42 and surrounds Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer 30 x 3min light frames, 30 darks, 40 flats and 90 bias Canon 450Da at ISO 800 Canon EF L 70-200mm f/2.8 at 200mm f/3.5 TAKEN BY ROSS CLARK

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LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY BLACK DIAMOND EVOSTAR REFRACTORS INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED OPTICAL TUBE ASSEMBLY

MODEL MODEL MODEL MODEL SWED72 SWBDED80-OTA SWBDED100-OTA SWBDED120-OTA

2.8 Inch 3 Inch 4 Inch 5 Inch

- Optional additional - Optional SWA-EVOFRAME eyepieces available. rotational camera attachment.

KEY FEATURES MULTI-PURPOSE AND GUIDING REFRACTORS

ff User level: intermediate & The Sky-Watcher EVOSTAR ED Refractors are some of the most popular advanced users across the world for serious astronomers seeking an instrument ff Highly recommended for that excels for both visual and photographic use. astrophotography ff Two element ED refractor The “ED” refers to the 2-element fully multi-coated extra dispersion lens ff High transmission coatings made of high quality optical glass. It results in highly colour corrected and ff Fully baffled and blackened high contrast images while still offering outstanding value for money. ff Quality optical glass ff Dual speed focuser All Sky-Watcher EVOSTAR ED refractors come with 5 year warranties and will give years of reliable service with little to no maintenance.

MODEL APERTURE FOCAL LENGTH FINDERSCOPE RRP

RECOMMENDED SWED50 2”/50mm 263mm Not Included $429.00 MOUNTS SWED72 2.8”/72mm 420mm Not Included $699.00 ff EQ5 SWBDED80-OTA 3”/80mm 600mm 9x50mm $1,399.00 f f EQ6-R SWBDED100-OTA 4”/100mm 900mm 9x50mm $1,699.00 ff AZEQ5 SWBDED120-OTA 5”/120mm 900mm 9x50mm ff AZEQ6 $2,799.00 ff NEQ6 Pro SWBDED150-OTA 6”/150mm 1200mm Not Included $3,399.00 ff HEQ5 SWBDED150DX-OTA 6”/150mm 1200mm Not Included $4,299.00

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LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY BLACK DIAMOND EVOSTAR REFRACTORS INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED OPTICAL TUBE ASSEMBLY

MODEL SWBDEDX150-OTA MODEL SWBDED150-OTA 6 Inch

6 Inch

KEY FEATURES EVOSTAR REFRACTOR - DELUXE ff Dual speed focuser As the largest quality refactor in its price range, the eagerly awaited ff Suitable for astrophotography Sky-Watcher 150/1200 Evostar OTA means a big jump in light gathering ff View solar system in high power with the same resolution as the rest of the Sky-Watcher Evostar definition telescopes. Observe fainter details of the Moon and the fine structures of ff Metallic high-transmission Saturn, Jupiter and Mars. coatings ff Comes with an aluminium case The EVOSTAR ED150 DX (Deluxe) add a 3.4” rack and pinion focuser capable of holding even full frame DSLR cameras and upgraded rings and cradle.

SKY-WATCHER CATALOGUE - 2019 35 OTAs EVOPHOTO STAR GALLERY PHOTO GALLERY OPTICAL TUBE ASSEMBLY

NGC 6960 The Western Veil Nebula Supernova Remnant Sky-Watcher 190mm Maksutov-Newtonian MN190 190 Sky-Watcher EQ6 mount, Camera QSI583WS 6 Hrs of Integration, colour mapped to the Hubble palette TAKEN BY DAVID MOULTON

Running Chicken Nebulae IC2944-48 Meade LX200 ACF Lepus 6.2 focal reducer ZWO filters andPleiades wheel and- Tony ZWO Kim ASI 1600 mmpro Sky Watcher EQ8ED72 mount EVO 20 STAR subs each Halpha and O111 at 60 seconds each and S11 at 90 seconds each Nebulosity4 and Lightromm cc TAKEN BY MIKE GEISEL 36 SKY-WATCHER CATALOGUE - 2019 OTAs OPTICAL TUBE ASSEMBLY

The Orion Nebula (M42) Sky-Watcher 130P on a GTi mount Altair GPCAM2 224C camera TAKEN BY VICKI PINK

Trifid Nebula NGC6514 Sky-Watcher NEQ6 Pro Mount 10” Newtonian ASI1600MC Cooled Camera TAKEN BY DAVID MARRIOT

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LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY ESPRIT ED TRIPLET REFRACTORS INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED

MODEL SWESPRIT100

5 Inch OPTICAL TUBE ASSEMBLY

CLOSE UP DETAILS OF MODEL SWESPRIT100

MODEL SWESPRIT80

3 Inch CLOSE UP DETAILS OF MODEL SWESPRIT80

KEY FEATURES ESPRIT ED PROFESSIONAL

ff 3-Element objective lens, Sky-Watcher Professional ESPRIT 3-Element ED Apochromatic Refractors ff 3” CNC machined 11:1 rotatable are instruments of the highest quality with optical performance, rivalling dual-speed or exceeding similar telescopes of even the most famous high-end ff Zero detectable colour fringing telescope brands. even on bright objects ff High-transmission lens coatings The ESPRIT Super Apo Triplets are designed for the most demanding astro- ff Knife-edge baffled optical imagers, but are also fine telescopes for visual observations. The premium, system superbly-corrected optical systems deliver high-contrast images full of ff High-precision mechanical detail and zero detectable colour fringing, even on the brightest of objects. components ff Aluminium OTA material DOUBLET OR TRIPLET REFRACTOR - WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? ff Retractable dew shield Sky-Watcher Esprits have a third, quality element in their lens for the ultimate in colour correction and increased contrast.

MODEL APERTURE FOCAL LENGTH CORRECTED FIELD RRP SWESPRIT80 3”/80mm 400mm 33mm RECOMMENDED MOUNTS $2,399.00 ff HEQ5 ff EQ8 SWESPRIT100 4”/100mm 550mm 40mm $3,499.00 ff AZEQ5 ff EQ6-R SWESPRIT120 5”/120mm 840mm 44mm $4,499.00 ff AZEQ6 ff NEQ6 Pro SWESPRIT150 6”/150mm 1050mm 44mm $7,599.00

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LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY ESPRIT ED TRIPLET REFRACTORS INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED OPTICAL TUBE ASSEMBLY

MODEL SWESPRIT120

5 Inch CLOSE UP DETAILS OF MODEL SWESPRIT120

MODEL SWESPRIT150 CLOSE UP DETAILS OF 6 Inch MODEL SWESPRIT150

THE EXPERT’S CHOICE

Sky-Watcher Esprit ED telescopes have been used around the world to capture award winning images of the night sky seen in numerous publications and websites. Photographs taken with Esprit telescopes have even been featured on NASA’s Astronomy Photo of the Day (APOD)! Make sure you visit the Sky-Watcher Australia Instagram and Facebook pages for the latest astro images from our community.

BEST OF THE BEST! Sky-Watcher Esprit telescopes have been designed from the ground up for advanced astrophotography. Expect the kind of imaging quality and performance found in telescopes ESPRIT SET UP costing thousands more! Queensland AstroFest 2018 Courtesy of Duncan Milburn

SKY-WATCHER CATALOGUE - 2019 39 TECHNOLOGIES SKY-WATCHER TECHNOLOGIES TECHNOLOGIES - SYNSCAN APP SYNSCAN APP & SYNSCAN APP PRO

CONTROLLING YOUR SKY-WATCHER MOUNT VIA WiFi

Many Sky-Watcher telescopes and mounts can be controlled via WiFi using either a built-in or optional WiFi Adaptor.

(You can upgrade your Sky- Watcher telescope or mount that currently uses a plug-in SynScan hand controller by simply replacing the hand controller with the Sky- Watcher WiFi module.)

HOW IT WORKS

The Sky-Watcher WiFi module creates its own wireless network that connects to your phone, tablet or PC. Sky- Watcher offers free apps available from the iTunes for SYNSCAN GOTO iPhones and iPads as well as the Google Play Store for Android devices. You can also download a PC version from the Sky-Watcher website.

Once installed, the Sky-Watcher SynScan app offers assistance for SW-WIFI alignment, telescope GOTO positioning , astrophotography and helps you to identify what is in the sky. It also provides a way to link a host of third Connect your Sky-Watcher party apps such as SkySafari Plus and Pro to your mount. mount to the SynScan App with the WiFi Adaptor. This opens up a wide library of apps that are ideal for beginners learning the skies, and assist with sophisticated imaging and observation session planning tools.

Please note that the same Synscan software app is used to control the entire range of Sky-Watcher mounts and telescopes ranging all the way from the Sky-Watcher GTi mount through the Sky-Watcher EQ8 mount or even 20” Stargate GOTO telescope. The same GOTO and tracking and third-party app support features are available across all supported Sky-Watcher products.

40 SKY-WATCHER CATALOGUE - 2019 MOUNTS MOUNTS MOUNTS THE UNSUNG HEROES

SMOOTH, STURDY AND UNBREAKABLE – THE PERFECT MOUNT

Any telescope is only as good as its mount!

Unless you have a solid, firm mount that can hold your telescope still and not shake or vibrate, visual observing will be a nightmare to even attempt.

Astrophotography not only needs a firm and steady mount but one that will accurately track celestial objects in the sky to counter the effects of the Earth’s rotation.

Many modern astronomers also take advantage of advanced computerised electronics built in to mounts for automatically locating and tracking objects in the sky.

Sky-Watcher mounts are designed from the ground up to offer the best possible astronomical experience. Whether you’re a casual visual observer or a dedicated astro imager, you’ll find a Sky-Watcher mount to suit your budget and requirements.

Special note on mount compatibility with other telescopes: Sky-Watcher mounts attach to telescope tubes via industry standard mounting dovetail mounting rail. This allows Sky- Watcher mounts to carry telecopes from vendors such as Celestron, Meade, Televue and many others.

MODEL SHOWN: SWAZEQ6GT

SKY-WATCHER CATALOGUE - 2019 41 MOUNTS AZ GOTO MOUNTS MOUNTS WiFi MODEL SWAZGTE

PAYLOAD 5KG

SYNSCAN APP The AZ GOTO mounts work with your Smartphone or tablet providing you with a mount capable of accurate operation with the use of a simple Smartphone downloaded free app.

WiFi CONTROL AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Alt-Azimuth, or Alt-Az mounts are simple telescope mounts that SYNSCAN GOTO are quick to set up and easy to use. These mounts have two axes of movement: altitude (up/down), and azimuth (left/right). As an object like the Moon moves across the sky, you will need to adjust both of these AZ-GTe / AZ-GTi directions every now and then to keep it in your view. ff The AZ-GTi is identical to the AZ-GTe but with added dual The AZ-GTe and AZ-GTi Mounts are a WiFi controllable AZ range with iOS encoders for manual usage and Android and compatible with SynScan hand controller. They feature smooth tracking and easy alignment. Use WiFi to control the telescope STAR DISCOVERY WiFi wirelessly with your mobile device, smartphone or tablet. The AZ-GTi features Freedom Find™ technology which allows manual movement of the ff Includes a WiFi adaptor mount without losing alignment or GOTO capabilities. ff Use the free Sky-Watcher app to control your mount remotely MODEL WEIGHT LOAD CAPACITY DIMENSIONS RRP

ALL VIEW MOUNT SWAZGTE 1.3kg 5kg 14cm x 9cm x 14cm $549.00 ff Includes shutter release SWAZGTI 1.3kg 5kg 14cm x 9cm x 14cm $699.00 cable for Canon Rebel EOS DSLR cameras. Optional cable available for other camera models.

All of our GOTO series mounts are compatible with both the WiFi Adaptor and the SynScan hand control.

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LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY AZ GOTO MOUNTS BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE MOUNTS

MODEL STAR DISCOVERY

PAYLOAD 5KG

MODEL SWALLVIEW SHOWN WITH SLR CAMERA

PAYLOAD 4KG

STAR DISCOVERY: WiFi CONTROLLED MOUNT The Star Discovery mount, featuring the Freedom Find™ dual encoder SYNSCAN GOTO technology. Once aligned, the telescope can be manually pointed anywhere in the sky without losing alignment, giving the user enormous freedom, convenience and flexibility during the observations. ALL VIEW MOUNT Takes amazing PANORAMIC IMAGES Star Discovery Mount Features: or PANNING Time-Lapse videos ff SynScan database with 42,900+ Objects (NGC, SAO, IC and SAO automatically. This multi-purpose catalogues) computerised mount is designed ff Two Star or Brightest Star Alignment and intended for a wide variety of ff Freedom Find™ dual encoder technology applications such as panoramic ff Pointing accuracy enhancement feature (PAE) photography, daytime viewing, ff Unknown object identification feature videography and astronomical ff Tracking rates: Sidereal, Lunar, Solar viewing. The Sky-Watcher AllView is ff Slewing speeds: 1x, 2x, 16x, capable of automatically moving to 32x, 64x, 128x, 400x, 500x, various preprogrammed positions and 600x, 800x controls the camera shutter to take a ff Astro time-lapse function picture at each position automatically, ff DSLR snap port (optional taking the complexity out of producing cable) panoramic video or photographs. ff Compatible with Vixen style bars It’s a motorising panning head with ff Power requirement: 12V DC or AA batteries (not supplied) time-lapse for your DSRL Course between two points up to 10 hours. Assemble still images to create MODEL DESCRIPTION RRP time lapse videos. Includes shutter SWALLVIEW ALL VIEW Mount $849.00 release cable for Canon Rebel EOS SWSTARDISC-WIFI Star Discovery Mount / WIFI Adaptor DSLR cameras. $699.00

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Gab Mistral Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED. Sky-Watcher EQ6 mount and ZWO1600mm Pro camera TAKEN BY PAUL SHORTT

NGC 4945 Esprit 100 OTA ZWO 183mm Pro ZWO 290mm Mini ZWO Mini Guide Camera ZWO Elec Mini Filter Wheel TAKEN BY JIM MITZAS

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The Milky Way Core - South Australia 60 image panoramic image 50mm, 30 sec, ISO1600, f2.0 Canon 6D Mod Skywatcher AZEQ6 with AllView mounted on top TAKEN BY WILL GODWARD

SKY-WATCHER CATALOGUE - 2019 45 MOUNTS

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY EQUATORIAL MOUNTS BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE

MODEL MODEL MOUNTS SWEQ35 SWEQAL55

PAYLOAD PAYLOAD MODEL 10KG 15KG SWEQ35-GOTO SHOWING OPTIONAL EXTRAS

PAYLOAD 10KG

LIGHTWEIGHT, PORTABLE & QUICK TO SET UP An moves the telescope in an arc, allowing the user SYNSCAN GOTO FREEDOM FIND to track objects much more easily as they move across the sky. This means you only have to adjust a single axis to track the object to keep it in your field of view, making an equatorial mount a better option for KEY FEATURES astrophotography. ff Precise and smooth controls ff Equatorial design compensates An equatorial mount is made up of a tripod and a mount head, which holds the earth’s rotation the telescope and moves it about on two axes, one called right ascension (RA; east-west) and the other called declination (Dec.; north-south). Putting your telescope on an equatorial mount allows you to follow stars as they continue their steady progress across the night sky. The mount may look complex, but it really doesn’t take long to master.

The SWEQAL55 includes two threads for the counterweight bar, allowing you to move the weights depending on the viewing angle of the mount.

MODEL DESCRIPTION RRP DID YOU KNOW? EQ35- GOTO can be modified to SWEQ35 EQ35 Mount Steel Tripod $649.00 be used as single RA drive 10kg SWEQ5 EQ5 Mount Aluminium Tripod $599.00 payload mount, with additions of SWEQ5ST EQ5 Mount Steel Tripod $749.00 the Star Adventurer accessories. SWEQAL55 EQ-AL55 Mount Steel Tripod $799.00

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LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY EQUATORIAL PRO MOUNTS BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE MOUNTS

MODEL MODEL SWNEQ6PRO SWEQ6-R

PAYLOAD PAYLOAD 18KG 22KG

RECOMMENDED POPULAR CHOICE MODEL SWNEQ6PRO

MODEL SWEQ6-R

LIGHTWEIGHT, PORTABLE & QUICK TO SET UP

SYNSCAN GOTO The Sky-Watcher EQ mount series has been highly regarded by all levels of observers and astrophotographers for many years.

KEY FEATURES All models feature highly accurately tracking and GOTO positioning. The bundled SynScan hand controller has all the features you need for initial ff Positioning accuracy up to 5 arc setup and alignment. minutes ff Internal DC stepper motors Have your telescope attached to a Sky-Watcher EQ mount and ff ST4 auto guider interface automatically slew to thousands of stars, nebulae, galaxies, planets and ff Sturdy stainless steel tripod other objects of interest. The optional Sky-Watcher WiFi Adaptor will let ff Programmable permanent you control the mount from your smartphone, tablet or PC and lets you periodic error correction integrate your telescope with a range of specialised third party apps and ff Sidereal, lunar and solar programs for all types of users. tracking For imaging, these mounts feature an autoguider port to increase the accuracy of tracking during longer exposures. Sky-Watcher EQ mounts accept telescopes with standard “V” or “D” mounting rails depending on the model.

MODEL PAYLOAD RRP UPGRADE SWEQ35-GOTO Up to 5.5kg $1,199.00 ff Extra counterweights SWEQ5PRO Up to 9kg $1,399.00 ff Optional WiFi adaptor SWHEQ5PRO Up to 15kg $1,899.00 ff Aluminium case for NEQ6 models SWNEQ6PRO Up to 18kg $2,199.00 ff Power tank SWEQ6-R Up to 22kg $2,599.00

SKY-WATCHER CATALOGUE - 2019 47 MOUNTS

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY STAR ADVENTURER BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE

MODEL MOUNTS SWSTAR-MOUNT

MODEL SWSTAR-KIT-W-PRO

PAYLOAD 5KG

RECOMMENDED MODEL POPULAR SWSTAR-MOUNT-ASTRO CHOICE

MODULAR EQ MOUNT The Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer is a user-friendly and multi-function SYNSCAN GOTO mount to satisfy all your needs for astronomy, astrophotography and time- lapse photography. It is a high precision, portable and stable celestial tracking platform for sidereal, solar and lunar tracking with automatic DSLR shutter KEY FEATURES release control. ff DSLR interface for automatic shutter control Also, it contains preprogrammed parameters assisting you to create interesting ff Built-in auto-guiding interface time-lapse videos with your DSLR. ff Compatible with mini USB power supply MODEL DESCRIPTION RRP ff Timelapse feature SWSTAR-KIT-PRO Star Adventurer Pro Kit $699.00 ff Compatible with ⅜″ and ¼” tripod thread SWSTAR-MOUNT Star Adventurer Black Mount Only $549.00 ff Free firmware upgrade SWSTAR-MOUNT-WHT Star Adventurer White Mount Only $549.00 ff Polar scope (southern SWSTAR-MOUNT-ASTRO White Mount w/ DEC Bracket $549.00 hemisphere) w/ illuminator SWSTAR-MOUNT-PHOTO White Mount w/ Ballhead Adaptor $499.00 ff Maximum payload 5kg ff Optional snap cable SWSTAR-BALL Star Adventurer Ballhead Adaptor $17.99 ff Available in black and white SWSTAR-WEIGHT Star Adventurer Weight and Bar $59.95 SWSTAR-WEDGE Star Adventurer EQ Wedge $149.00 SWSTAR-WEDGE-WHT Star Adventurer White EQ Wedge $149.00

DID YOU KNOW? SWSTAR-TRI Star Adventurer Tripod $139.95 SWSTAR-ADJ-B Star Adventurer Adjusting Base On $79.95 ff The Star Adventurer mount Dovetail Bar can be fitted to most tripods with its ¼” thread and ⅜” Adaptor.

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LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY STAR ADVENTURER MINI BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE MOUNTS

MODEL MODEL SWMINISA-KIT-BLK SWMINISA-MOUNT-B

PAYLOAD 3KG

SWSTAR-BALL SWSTAR-WEDGE

SWSTAR-WEIGHT

THE ULTIMATE PORTABLE IMAGING PLATFORM The ultra portable Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Mini (SAM) is a SYNSCAN GOTO FREEDOM FIND lightweight equatorial mount that weighs only 650gm. It is a high precision, portable and stable celestial tracking platform for Sidereal, Solar and Lunar tracking with automatic DSLR shutter release control KEY FEATURES (not included). Moreover, it can be fully controlled with WiFi. ff WiFi connectivity ff Multiple pre-programmed SAM fits on most of astronomical, photo, or video tripod via its ¼” and ⅜″ speeds for time lapse Adaptor. It is equipped with build in WiFi and the free Star Adventurer Mini photography Console App for Android and iOS platform for controlling the mount with ff Tracking rate selectable your smartphone. between Sidereal, Solar and Lunar, 0.5x, 2x, 6x, 12x The Polar Scope with included illuminator, helps the polar alignment process in both Northern and Southern hemispheres. That is a great ff Polar scope (southern advantage for achieving professional astronomical photos. The equatorial hemisphere) w/ illuminator wedge (not supplied) is equipped with fine adjustment knobs in both ff Maximum payload: 3kg azimuth and latitude axes for easily centering the celestial pole without ff Optional snap cable moving the tripod.

SKY-WATCHER CATALOGUE - 2019 Star Adventurer mount 49 MOUNTS

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY AZGT PRO MOUNTS INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED MOUNTS

MODEL SWAZEQ6GT

PAYLOAD 22KG MODEL SWAZEQ5GTP

PAYLOAD 15KG

CLOSE UP DETAILS OF MODEL SWAZEQ6GT

EQUATORIAL PLUS ALT-AZIMUTH

SYNSCAN GOTO An equatorial mount moves the telescope in an arc, allowing the user to FREEDOM FIND track objects much more easily as they move across the sky.

This means you only have to adjust a single axis to track the object to KEY FEATURES keep it in your field of view, making an equatorial mount a better option ff Equatorial and Alt-Azimuth for astrophotography. ff Positioning accuracy up to 5 arc minutes The AZGT series combines the advantages of the equatorial mount with ff Hybrid stepper motor drives the simplicity of the alt-azimuth system. They have a hybrid design usable on both axes in both these configurations. ff 4.2° / second max speed ff Belt driven The equatorial mode is ideal for astrophotography while the alt-azimuth ff ST4 auto guider interface configuration is more practical for observation as polar alignment is not required.

Each of these telescopes includes counterweights and a SynScan hand controller. The SWAZEQ6GT model includes a built in polar scope. All DID YOU KNOW? models are compatible with the WiFi Adaptor. The Sky-Watcher WiFi Adaptor and those Sky-Watcher telescopes with built-in Wifi have configurable networking. This lets you either establish their own WiFi network that your MODEL PAYLOAD RRP smartphone or tablet can connect to in the field, or integrate with SWAZEQ5GTT Up to 15kg $2,299.00 your existing home WiFi network. SWAZEQ5GTP Up to 15kg $2,299.00 SWAZEQ6GT Up to 22kg $2,999.00

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LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY EQ8 GOTO INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED MOUNTS

MODEL SWEQ8

PAYLOAD 50KG

CLOSE UP DETAILS OF MODEL EQ8

THE BIG KAHUNA The Sky-Watcher EQ8 is the most advanced Sky-Watcher mount with a SYNSCAN GOTO staggering payload of 50kg and sub arcsecond tracking accuracy, the ultimate choice for professional astrophotographers. This mount has oversized gears and a non rotatable counterweight bar for greater KEY FEATURES stability, the D style saddle is 200mm long for a more stable connection ff 50kg payload German with telescopes and the grip is secured by three knobs. equatorial mount ff Heavy duty adjustable pier The exceptional SynScan GOTO system allows full control of both R.A. tripod (0.75 – 1 m) and Dec. axes with 9 slew speeds and 5 arcminute pointing precision, ff Super smooth periodic error allowing you to quickly and accurately locate objects. The GOTO system can curve automatically slew the telescope on command toward 42,900 memorised ff Permanent Periodic Error celestial planets, stars, nebulae, galaxies and clusters. The Deep Sky Tour Correction (PPEC) function suggests a list of the most interesting deep sky objects currently ff Belt driven transmission to limit visible, so even the novice astronomer can easily observe faint objects at R.A. backlash the touch of a button. ff Whisper slew The EQ8 is equipped with two SNAP ports for dual control of camera ff Auto-home function shutter release. Working with the SynScan hand control’s “Camera Control” ff D style telescope connection function, a user can take batch exposures in up to 8 groups of “Exposure- ff Freedom Find™ auxiliary time & Frames”. An indexer on the R.A. worm gear keeps track of its current encoders position, so that the Periodic Error inherent to all worm gear driven mounts ff R.A. worm gear can be learned and permanently corrected for. indexer ff R.A. and DEC indexers MODEL PAYLOAD RRP ff Heavy duty case with wheels SWEQ8 EQ8 GOTO Mount With Pier Tripod $5,999.00 SWEQ8-NOPIER EQ8 GOTO Mount Only $5,499.00

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The Milky Way Core - Lochiel, South Australia 20mm, 30 sec, ISO1600, f2.0 Canon 6D Mod Skywatcher Star Adventurer TAKEN BY WILL GODWARD

53 SKY-WATCHER CATALOGUE - 2019 ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY

ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY

Taking photos of the skies at night with your Sky-Watcher gear is a SMARTPHONE Adaptor – THE fascinating and rewarding way to discover more about astronomy. FIRST STEPS! What do you need? The low-cost Sky-Watcher Smartphone Adaptor holds your THE CAMERA iPhone or Android phone over your You might already have a camera that can be used for astrophotography! telescope eyepiece to capture the Recent advances in technology means you can get stunning photos using Moon, bright planets and even even a smartphone and a low cost telescope. Sky-Watcher mounts and ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY some star clusters and bright telescopes combine well with all brands DSLR cameras and will let you nebula. photograph expansive views of the Milky way, the Moon, planets like Saturn and Jupiter and even star clusters, galaxies and nebula. Plus dedicated It’s the easiest way to get into astronomy are now well within the reach of the average telescope user. astrophotography and can produce images you’ll be proud of. THE TELESCOPE AND THE MOUNT You can take pictures through all Sky-Watcher telescopes. We’ve even had people take great images of the Moon through our small, table top Dobsonian telescopes! What sort of object you can successfully capture will depend on the type of telescope and your mount. The mount is important for visual use of your telescopes, but critical for astrophotography. A proper mount will hold your telescope steady while the object is captured by your camera and also keep track of the object as it moves through the sky due to the Earth’s rotation. You can find more about mounts in this catalogue. There’s a stack of Facebook and other web resources to help you get the best astro photos from your smartphone.

STAR ADVENTURER

DSLR + SKY-WATCHER STAR ADVENTURER = NIGHT TIME MAGIC The user-friendly Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer provides various combinations to satisfy all your needs for astro-photography and time- lapse photography. It is a high precision, portable and stable celestial tracking platform for Sidereal, Solar and Lunar tracking with automatic DSLR shutter release control.

If you already have an DSLR camera, just add a Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer mount for wide field night sky panoramas. The Star Adventurer tracks the skies above to keep images sharp and exposures even as short as 30 or 60 seconds reveals hidden colours and details just beyond our normal vision.

See full video at MODEL RRP https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=gor9UUdhf6c SWSTAR-KIT-W-PRO $699.00 54 ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY

ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY WHICH CAMERA? PROCESSING YOUR IMAGES DSLR - USING YOUR CAMERA If you’re serious about photography Digital processing has you’ve probably already got a DSLR as revolutionised the way part of your kit. Did you know even astronomers of all levels get the basic DSLR cameras can basic model best from their telescopes. You DSLRs can be turned into effective can combine or “stack” multiple astrophotography tool? images to bring out the finer details in images and even help A complete range of T-rings and remove some of the distortions Adaptors are readily available to caused by the Earth’s atmosphere. connect any major brand of DSLR camera to your Sky-Watcher telescope. Sky-Watcher users will often go With an EQ tracking mount it’s even back and re-process their old possible to take long exposure pictures images once they find out you’ll of deeps sky objects likes nebulae and find great resource at the Sky- galaxies. Watcher Australia AP page and T-Rings discuss techniques with other astrophotographers on the DEDICATED ASTRONOMY CAMERAS Sky-Watcher Australia Facebook Both CCD and CMOS astronomy cameras have dropped in price in recent Group. years. They are designed solely for astrophotography.

Recent software advances have made using them to capture and process images much simpler too. Serious amateur astronomers now have a wide choice of astro cameras to suit their photographic interest.

VISIT OUR SKY-WATCHER AUSTRALIA WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO ON Image by Jim MItzas ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY - skywatcheraustralia.com.au/ap

2018 Queensland Astro Fest TAKEN BY WILL GODWARD

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ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY

THE ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY SET UP - Set up your gear to photograph the skies.

ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY OPTICAL TUBE ASSEMBLY

GUIDE-SCOPE

DOVETAIL

T-RING EQUATORIAL GOTO MOUNT

DSLR/CAMERA

FOCAL REDUCER

COUNTERWEIGHT

HAND CONTROLLER

56 SKY-WATCHER CATALOGUE - 2019 QUEENSLAND ASTROFEST 2018 Still taken from video time lapse using Star Adventurer. TAKEN BY WILL GODWARD ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY

PANORAMA & TIME-LAPSE PHOTOGRAPHY

The term ‘time-lapse photography‘ refers to a film/video AZGTe mount with digital technique where time is essentially sped up. Time-lapse allows SLR - attached using an you to compress many hours or days into just a few seconds L-Bracket dovetail. or minutes. You can use time-lapse photography to show imperceptibly slow motion such as showing a flower opening.

Whatever the subject, time-lapse photography is based on taking a series of photos at regular intervals. You then combine the

ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY images into a continuous sequence in the form of a video file. The rate at which we view the individual images in the sequence is much faster than the rate at which they were originally recorded.

Most time-lapse sequences are taken with the camera in a fixed position. Sometimes auxiliary gadgets are used to introduce panning or even zooming.

MODEL RRP SWAZGTE $549.00

Paul Mayo - Photo taken in South Australia Flinders Range - panorama technique used to get the full Milky Way.

TIME-LAPSE AND SLOW MOTION CONTROL PHOTOGRAPHY

The new Sky-Watcher Syncan PTZ app turns any motorised Sky- Watcher mount with a shutter control port and WiFi into a multi- point, time-lapse and panorama photo tool. Control not just the exposure timing, but the position of the camera - day and night.

Photo taken in South Australia TAKEN BY WILL GODWARD

58 SKY-WATCHER CATALOGUE - 2019 ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY

PANORAMA & TIME-LAPSE PHOTOGRAPHY ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY

Example of time-lapse photography.

Digital SLR camera attached to the ALL VIEW Mount (SWALLVIEW)

MODEL RRP SWALLVIEW $849.00

SKY-WATCHER CATALOGUE - 2019 59 BUYER’SASTROPHOTOGRAPHY GUIDE BUYING YOUR FIRST TELESCOPE

FAQs - Buying a telescope is a big step, especially if you’re not familiar with the technology and terms. To help you navigate your way to buying a new telescope we’ve put together a few of the most asked questions.

What WHAT TYPE OF WHY ARE OBJECTS TELESCOPE DO I NEED THROUGH MY TO SEE THE STARS TELESCOPE SHOWN ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY AND PLANETS? UPSIDE DOWN?

WILL MY TELESCOPE BE COMPLETE OR WILL I I’M INTERESTED IN OBSERVING, WHAT SHOULD NEED ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO MAKE IT WORK? I DO FIRST? If you buy a complete Sky-Watcher telescope and Learn all you can about telescopes: what types mount, it will include everything you need to start are available, the best accessories, and what you’ll observing. You won’t need any extra parts or see through them. If a telescope in this catalogue accessories. Of course there’s alway various add-ons interests you visit: www.skywatcheraustralia.com.au you can purchase to get more out of your telescope and read more about it. Once you’re more familiar such as eyepieces, filters, camera adaptors and with the technology and terminology you’ll feel more more. You can find out what’s the best way to grow confident in making your decision. by talking to your local Sky-Watcher dealer.

WHAT’S THE BEST TELESCOPE FOR ME? APART FROM QUALITY OPTICS WHAT’S THE MOST This is a hard question to answer as everyone has IMPORTANT THING IN A TELESCOPE SYSTEM? different requirements and budgets! However a The mount is what the telescope’s tube sits on. You general good idea is to buy the telescope you think can buy the finest optics on the planet, but if you put you’ll use the most. If it takes an hour to set up them on a low quality mount you won’t be happy a scope, or if your scope is too large, heavy and with your system. No telescope can function in high difficult to move, you might observe only a handful winds, but a poor mount will transfer vibrations even of times each year. in a light breeze. Be sure you invest in a high quality mount to get the best from your telescope. This way you’ll get the most enjoyment from your new Sky-Watcher telescope.

WHY ARE OBJECTS THROUGH MY TELESCOPE IS A ‘GOTO’ SCOPE BETTER THAN ONE WITHOUT SHOWN UPSIDE DOWN? ‘GOTO’? Because of the way a telescope focuses light, the top Yes. A GOTO telescope is one with a motor or motors of what you’re looking at is at the controlled by a built-in computer. Once set up for an bottom as it enters the eyepiece, evening’s observating, a GOTO scope will save you and vice-versa. You can re-flip the lots of time by moving to any sky object you select image with an accessory called an and then tracking it. Even experienced observers ímage erector but you’ll lose a bit prefer GOTO scopes because they leave more time of the object’s light. to observe the sky.

60 SKY-WATCHER CATALOGUE - 2019 BUYER’S GUIDE SKY-WATCHER BUYER’S GUIDE BUYER’S GUIDE LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE GUIDES Try our easy-to-use LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY icons to work out the telescope to suit your needs and expertise. Located at the top of every model page it will help you quickly work out the telescope for you.

BEGINNER BEGINNER - INTERMEDIATE For the first timer who has For those fairly new to no previous experience with telescopes who are ready for telescopes. the next level. LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY BEGINNER BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE

INTERMEDIATE - ADVANCED ADVANCED For the Intermediate user For the Advanced user who who is looking for the next has plenty of experience with challenge. telescopes. LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED ADVANCED SCALE

HOW BIG IS THE TELESCOPE?

We appreciate that it’s very hard to tell the actual size of our telescopes from the photos in this catalogue so we’ve created SCALE icons to help. By giving a visual comparison to a person it’s easier to work out how much space a telescope is going take up.

Each product has a scale icon next to it so you can get an idea before you buy - of course, there’s nothing like seeing the telescope in reality and our scale icons are to used as a guide only.

MORE INFO? The SCALE icons are a quick guide - for more detailed measurements visit our website and find the specs on the particular model you’re interested in.

APPROX APPROX APPROX APPROX SCALE SCALE SCALE SCALE 1600mm 1400mm 350mm 1800mm - 1800mm - 400mm

PAYLOAD

Payloads are the general maximum carrying capacity for Sky-Watcher mounts while still being able to achieve acceptable results for astrophotography. Payload includes the telescope tube itself, cameras, finders and autoguiders as well as focusers and other accessories attached to the mount. Best imaging results will be obtained when a mount has some payload capacity in reserve and is correctly balanced on both axis and accurately MORE INFO? polar aligned. The PAYLOAD icons are a quick guide - for more detailed measurements visit our PAYLOAD PAYLOAD PAYLOAD website and find the specs on 4KG 5KG 10KG the particular model you’re interested in.

SKY-WATCHER CATALOGUE - 2019 61 ACCESSORIES ACCESSORIES

Sky-Watcher offer more accessories than we can fully list here and the range increases regularly. Take a look at our website for the full and most current range.

ACCESSORIES The main product types are listed below:

- WiFi ADAPTOR - FINDERS & POLARSCOPES - EYEPIECES & DIAGONALS - MOTOR DRIVES & GOTO KITS - BARLOWS, FLATTENERS & CORRECTORS - ACCESSORIES - FILTERS & SOLAR FILTERS - TORCHES - ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY - CASES & MISCELLANEOUS ACCESSORIES

Check the Sky-Watcher website for the latest accessories and add-ons https://skywatcheraustralia.com.au/accessories/

EYEPIECES & DIAGONALS 70° WIDE ANGLE SUPER PLOSSL LONG EYE RELIEF EYEPIECES Available in 5mm, 8mm, 13mm, 17mm, 22mm & 32mm.

58° LONG EYE RELIEF Available in 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 7mm, 8mm, 9mm & 15mm. PANORAMA 82° EYEPIECE KIT

ASTRO BINOCULARS

10X50 WATER RESISTANT 15X70 WATER RESISTANT 20X80 WATER RESISTANT 25X100 WATER RESISTANT

TORCHES

TUBE RL

RED OUTPUT KEYRING TORCH - 13 LUMENS BLACK HEADTORCH EXPLORER TORCH LED RED / WHITE LIGHT - 360 LUMENS - 900 LUMENS

62 SKY-WATCHER CATALOGUE - 2019 ACCESSORIES ACCESSORIES ACCESSORIES FILTERS BARLOWS, T-RINGS, FLATTENERS & CORRECTORS

VARIETY OF SOLAR FILTERS: MAKSUTOV, NEWTONIAN, REFRACTORS Sizes: 0.85X FOCAL REDUCER/ 90mm 102mm FLATTENER FOR F5 COMA CORRECTORS T-RINGS 127mm 150mm 180mm 80/100/120ED DS-PRO

WiFi ADAPTOR POWER PACKS FINDERS & POLARSCOPES

SW-WIFI 12V POWERTANK 7AH 9X50MM FINDER SCOPE POLAR SCOPE FOR POWER SUPPLY W/ BRACKETS HEQ5 & EQ3 MOUNTS

GUIDE SCOPES MOTOR DRIVES & GOTO KITS

80/400 HEQ5 UPGRADE SYNSCAN HAND DOBSONIAN UPGRADE ACHROMATIC OTA SKYSCAN KIT CONTROL V4 KITS FOR GOTO

MISCELLANEOUS

COUNTERWEIGHTS

OTA ALUMINIUM LIGHT SHROUD FOR DELUXE CASES DOBSONIANS

Check the Sky-Watcher website for the latest accessories and add-ons https://skywatcheraustralia.com.au/accessories/

SKY-WATCHER CATALOGUE - 2019 63 Pleiades Sky-Watcher ED72 EVOSTAR Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer mount QHY QHY8L Camera TAKEN BY TONY KIM

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MODEL MODEL OP2080 SL1570

MODEL RRP OP2510 $955.95 OP2080 $299.95 SL1570 $209.95

BRASS COLLECTIBLE 25x100mm JUMBO 20x80mm JUMBO 15x70mm SKYLANDER Fine Craftsmanship and a Touch of ASTRONOMY ASTRONOMY ASTRONOMY History.

MODEL MODEL MODEL 25x30mm Brass OP2510 OP2080 SL1570 Collapsible Scope

ASTRO BINOCULARS

When you’re new to stargazing, the first step seems obvious: buy a telescope. But a good pair of binoculars will serve you just as well in bringing the stars a bit closer to your eyes.

Beginner stargazers often overlook binoculars, but experienced observers keep them close at hand. Compared to a telescope, binoculars actually have certain advantages. Granted, they’re smaller and give lower magnification, but they’re lighter, much easier to transport and use, plus less expensive.

They also give a much wider view than a telescope does, making celestial objects easier to find. They let you use both eyes providing surer, more MODEL RRP natural views. Moreover, in binoculars everything is right-side up and presented correctly, not upside down and/or mirror-reversed. AC25X30 $59.95

SKY-WATCHER CATALOGUE - 2019 65 BUYER’SASTROPHOTOGRAPHY GUIDE GLOSSARY

GLOSSARY - Astronomy is a world filled with terminology, take a look below for some of the more widely used words and their meanings GOTO Eyepiece A GOTO telescope is one with a motor or motors Also called an ocular. This is a small tube that contains controlled by a built-in computer. the lenses needed to bring a telescope’s focus to a final image in the eye, much like a high power

ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY WiFi Capability Control your telescope with your mobile device via the magnifying glass. Telescopes usually come with at SynScan app. least two eyepieces: one for low power and a second for a higher power view. Alt-Azimuth A simple mount that allows movement in altitude (up Field of View and down) and in azimuth (side to side). The maximum view angle of an optical instrument. The number, in degrees, supplied by the manufacturer Aperture is the Apparent Field of View. The diameter of the primary mirror or lens. Finderscope Astro-Photography A low power telescope attached parallel to the main Astro-photography is a specialised type of photography instrument which provides easy object locating and for recording images of astronomical objects and large telescope aiming. areas of the night sky using long exposures.. Focal Length Collimation The distance of the light path from the objective (primary The process of aligning all the elements of an optical lens or mirror) to the convergence of the beam. The system. Collimation is routinely needed in reflectors, convergent spot is called the Focus or Focal Point. often in Catadioptric systems but seldom in refractors. Lens Deep Sky A transparent optical element consisting of one or A name given by amateur astronomers to objects more pieces of glass. A lens has curved surfaces that beyond our and its planets. bring distant light to a focus. Declination Lens Coating Similar to Latitude on the Earth’s surface, it is the A lens coating is when an anti-reflective material such as distance in degrees North or South of the Celestial magnesium fluoride is applied to the lens surface. Lens Equator (the projection of the Earth’s Equator onto the coatings can greatly increase light transmission and Celestial Sphere). The degrees can be sub-divided into reduce internal lens flares. When all lens surfaces have minutes and seconds. been coated they are said to be fully-coated and when the surfaces are coated with multiple layers to maximise Diagonal transmission, the optics are said to be multi-coated. A mirror or prism system which changes the angle and orientation of the light rays coming from the Magnifying Power The amount by which a system increases the apparent telescope to the eyepiece. size of objects. Magnification is determined by dividing Double Star the Focal Length of the telescope by the Focal Length of Two or more stars that appear very close in position. the eyepiece. True double stars are in orbit about one another, Objective while optical doubles simply seem close from our The primary or largest element in an optical system; point of view. sometimes called the “fixed optics.” Eclipse Optical Tube Assembly (OTA) The blocking of one astronomical body by another The housing and optical train of a telescope; not as seen from the earth. The most common of these including the mount, diagonal, eyepiece or accessories. events are Solar and Lunar eclipses. Polar Axis Equatorial Mount A telescope mount’s axis that is parallel with the earth’s A telescope mount with an axis parallel to the axis of axis. With a drive motor, the motion of stars due to the the earth. This provides easy tracking of sky objects and earth’s movement can be counteracted so that they for photography when combined with a clock drive. remain in the field.

A full Glossary can be found at our website: skywatcheraustralia.com.au/knowledge-base/#glossary

66 SKY-WATCHER CATALOGUE - 2019 BUYER’S GUIDE SKY-WATCHER WARRANTY BUYER’S GUIDE

Your Sky-Watcher product is warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for five years after the date of purchase* 5 In the event of a defect under this warranty, we will, at our YEAR WARRANTY option, repair or replace the product, provided that you return the product with proof of local purchase such as a receipt.

This warranty does not cover damages caused by misuse, improper handling, installation, collimation or maintenance provided by someone other than a Sky-Watcher Authorised Service Department.

Your Sky-Watcher product must have been purchased in Australia or New Zealand to be valid for our 5 year warranty. Sky-Watcher Products purchased elsewhere, will NOT qualify for manufacturers warranty in Australia. Sky-Watcher products purchased outside of Australia must be returned to the place of purchase to resolve any issues.

Warranties are not transferable.

* 12 months on rechargeable batteries such as power tanks 2 years on electronic components including computers and drive motors

SUPPORT & ADVICE

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PHOTOGRAPHIC CREDITS

A BIG THANKS to all the photographers out there who have contributed their amazing astral images and given us permission to include them in this catalogue; - Adam Lundie - Will Godward - Tony Kim - Colin - Adriano Massatani - Mike Geisel - Ross Clark - David Marriot - Paul Mayo - Michael Walters - David Moulton - Ben Rigby - Duncan Milburn - Vicki Pink - Nenad Arsovic - Jim Mitzas - Graham Conaty - Paul Shortt - Nicholas Kantaris

DISCLAIMER: Product specifications are subject to change. Whilst we endeavour to present correct specifications on all our products, there may be changes once printing is completed. SKY-WATCHER CATALOGUE - 2019 67 READY TO BE AMAZED Published by Sky-Watcher Australia

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