Omegon 126/920 Newton EQ-3

Omegon 126/920 Newton EQ-3: sturdy mount, serious mirror

The Omegon 126/920 Newton EQ-3 Mount a 126 mm mirror on the heaviest mount of the classic line: the EQ-3. The mirror captures over 320 times more light than the naked eye, and the focal length of 920 mm (f/7.3) balances field of view and magnification. Deep lunar craters, the Cassini Division under good conditions, M42, and M13 are all within reach.

A Newtonian reflector works with mirrors instead of lenses: large aperture for little money and a color-aberration-free image. Occasional collimation (aligning mirrors) is part of it; that can be done in a few minutes.

EQ-3: Disassembly makes the difference

A telescope is only as good as its mount. The EQ-3 supports the tube smoothly, even at high magnification, and tracks with fine adjustments on both axes. That’s merk for you every night: less vibration, more viewing.

37x and 92x with the Kellner eyepieces

With the 25 mm and 10 mm eyepieces, you'll observe at 37x and 92x. The practical maximum for this aperture is around 250x; with an additional eyepiece or Barlow lens, there's still a lot to be gained there.

Quick aim

The red dot finder projects a red dot onto the sky: aim with both eyes open, look through the eyepiece.

Ready for the first deep-sky steps

With a 126 mm opening, nebulae begin to shimmer, and bright nebulae show structure. From a dark spot outside the city, more and more appears each time.

Included

• Newtonian optics 126/920
• EQ-3 equatorial mount with fine adjustment
• Adjustable height aluminum tripod
• 25mm and 10mm eyepieces (1.25 inch)
• Red dot sight
• Manual

Featured accessories

The Omegon laser collimator (44.90 euros) keeps the mirrors aligned; every Newton needs one in the drawer. The Omegon 2x Barlow lens (34.90 euros) doubles both eyepieces to 74x and 184x. An Omegon moon filter 13 percent (27.90 euros) dims the very bright Moon for this aperture, and the Omegon Cronus 7mm eyepiece (79 euros) provides a fixed 131x for planets.

Never look at the sun through a telescope without a certified solar filter: this will cause permanent eye damage within a second.

For whom yes, for whom no

For those who value a stable setup over the last bit of aperture; the EQ-3 is the quietest mount in this price range. Not for those seeking maximum aperture per euro; a Dobsonian on Dobson page offers more for the same money. Compare via the Choice assistant. Meer Omegon stands on the merk page.

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