Sky-Watcher Startravel-150 EQ5 - 150mm f/5 Refractor

Sky-Watcher Startravel-150 EQ5: six-inch widefield, supplied complete

The Sky-Watcher Startravel-150 EQ5 places the large 150/750 mm achromat (f/5) on the stable EQ5 mount: the maximum wide-field view of the lineup, complete with a 2-inch star diagonal and eyepieces included. Star fields, the Milky Way, and bright nebulae at their widest, combined with the tracking comfort of an equatorial mount.

What do you see through a Startravel?

Vast star fields dotted with pinpricks of light, the Pleiades fully in view, the Milky Way stretching like a ribbon across a dark sky, and bright nebulae such as Orion surrounding them. The moon looks surprisingly good, and bright planets are visible at their largest. During the day, the diagonal prism turns it into a powerful nature viewer for birds and landscapes.

Rich Field: Heaven on a Grand Scale

Star travel refractors are built for broad use: short focal length, wide field of view, and plenty of light per observation. Entire constellations, vast star fields, the Pleiades in one view, and comet hunting: that's their territory. With an erect image diagonal, they also make excellent daytime binoculars. One thing they are intentionally not: high-magnification planet specialists.

This is how to get the most out of this telescope

• Ready in ten minutes: A refractor lens has hardly any cooldown time, and the closed tube means no collimation. Set up and look.
• Know what a fast achromat is: At f/5, you'll see a distinct purple-blue edge around bright objects like Venus, Sirius, and the moon's edge. This is hardly noticeable in wide star fields, for which this lens was made; for high magnifications and photography, you'd choose an ED refractor. That's the honest agreement behind this price.
• Roughly align the mount to Polaris: roughly north and the correct pole height is sufficient for comfortable tracking.
• Look up at the dark sky Correct, widefield viewing gains immensely with low light pollution; this is an excellent telescope to take along.
• Magnification: the 10mm eyepiece gives 75x; a 6 mm eyepiece (125x) power for the moon.
• Never look directly at the sun without protection., not even for a moment: only with a certified solar filter on the front.

For whom yes and for whom no

Hello the visual wide-field enthusiast who wants a complete six-inch setup all at once.

Not For high-magnification planet detail, a Maksutov or long refractor is the better choice, and deep-sky photography suits an ED refractor or the smart telescopes. Our Telescope Buying Guide for Beginners Place the types side by side.

Featured accessories

These accessories add the most after purchase:

• Moon Filter 25%: the Omegon Moon Filter 25% (1.25 inches) dampens the bright moonlight and increases the contrast. More explanation in our Moon filter guide.
• A 6mm planetary eyepiece: the Sky-Watcher 6mm Planetary UWA Eyepiece geeft 125x voor maan- en planeetavonden. Wil je nog een stap hoger, dan is er ook de 5 mm versie (150x).
• Smartphone adapter: clamp your phone to the eyepiece for moon photos and nature shots. The Sky-Watcher SmartPhoto+ adapter comes with a special 20 mm photo eyepiece.
• Carrier bag the tripod bag keeps the EQ5 mount complete. View the carrier bags.

Technical specifications

Included in the box

• Sky-Watcher Startravel-150 optical tube
• EQ5 mount with tripod
• Included eyepieces, 2-inch star diagonal and finder scope (see specifications)

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. Order before 11:59 PM for fast delivery, in the Netherlands and Belgium.