Sky-Watcher Evostar 150ED APO Refractor (OTA)

Sky-Watcher Evostar 150ED: the king class among doublets

The Sky-Watcher Evostar 150ED is a 150/1200 mm (f/8) apochromatic refractor with ED glass and matching crown glass: one of the sharpest instruments in the entire range. A six-inch color-pure lens is the size that refractor enthusiasts save up for years, and visually on planets, there's little to beat it in this price range.

What can you photograph and see with it?

At this focal length, smaller deep-sky objects come within reach: globular clusters, planetary nebulae, and more compact galaxies, in addition to the classic large nebulae. Visually, the image is what an ED refractor is famous for: pitch-black background, needle-sharp stars, and planets without color fringing. These are tubes that seriously serve both worlds.

Six inch apo: the image that matters

With a 150 mm unobstructed aperture and no color fringing, planets appear three-dimensional: fine detail in Jupiter's bands, subtle hues on Saturn, a moon that remains crystal clear at 200x magnification. Photographically, the tube delivers sharp, color-pure stars; expect an EQ6-class mount for the 1200 mm focal length.

This is how to get the most out of this telescope

• Virtually no cooling time and no collimation: A refractor is ready within fifteen minutes, and the optics stay aligned. More time for photons.
• The setup determines your photo result: This is a tube for an EQ6-class mount or heavier; you'd be shortchanging this optics on too light a mount.
• Plan to flatten me: For sharp stars all the way to the corners of your sensor, a field flattener is essential for a photographic refractor. Order it along with your initial purchase to avoid a second waiting period.
• Dew control is essential with lenses: A dew cap or dew heater prevents the front lens from fogging up in the middle of a session.
• Visually pleasing as well: A 6 mm eyepiece provides 200x magnification: the planetary registry for which this lens is made.
• Never look directly at the sun without protection., not even for one photo: only with a certified solar filter in front.

For whom yes and for whom no

Hello the experienced observer or photographer for whom this is the definitive refractor: the instrument for the rest of their observing life.

Not As a first telescope of this caliber, it's a waste of money to learn; If you want astrophotography without the mount learning curve and post-processing, then the smart telescopes the shorter route; ours Telescope Buying Guide for Beginners explain the difference.

Featured accessories

These accessories add the most after purchase:

• Camera adapter: The Sky-Watcher M48 adapters connect your Canon EOS or Nikon directly to the flattener or focuser.
• Light Pollution Filter (2 inch) Under the Dutch or Belgian sky, a light pollution filter can significantly enhance the contrast in your photos.
• A 6mm planetary eyepiece: the Sky-Watcher 6mm Planetary UWA Eyepiece gives 200x for visual planet work.
• Moon Filter 25%: for visual moon observation, the Omegon Moon Filter 25% (1.25 inches) the bright light. More explanation in our Moon filter guide.
• Carrier bag This tube fits the 150/1200 refractor exactly. Look at the carrier bags.

Technical specifications

Included in the box

• Sky-Watcher Evostar 150ED Optical Tube (OTA, without mount)
• Searcher: Without

Honest advice from observers

We sell and use the Sky-Watcher line ourselves. In our Sky-Watcher merk Guide We'll explain which series are strong and which you'd rather skip. View the full range on our Sky-Watcher merk Page. Ordered before 11:59 PM gets it fast, in the Netherlands and Belgium. Unsure about mounting, flattener, or camera connection? Call or email us: we're happy to help with astrophotography setups.