Sky-Watcher Startravel-150 (OTA) - 150mm f/5 Refractor

 849,00

The Sky-Watcher Startravel-150 (Optical Tube Assembly) It is the widefield light bucket: a six-inch f/5 lens for maximum star fields, complete with eyepieces and finder, for an EQ5-class mount.

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Sky-Watcher Startravel-150 (OTA) - 150mm f/5 Refractor
Sky-Watcher Startravel-150 (OTA) - 150mm f/5 Refractor
 849,00

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Sky-Watcher Startravel-150 (OTA): the widefield light bucket

The Sky-Watcher Startravel-150 OTA is the largest in the line: a 150/750mm refractor (f/5) that throws the maximum amount of light into the wide field. A six-inch lens for star fields, comet hunting, and bright nebulae, complete with eyepieces and finder. Expect an EQ5-class mount for this tube.

Sky-Watcher Startravel-150 optical tube

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.
  • 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) can work for the moon. The purple fringe around bright objects is most clearly visible at this magnification: that belongs with a six-inch f/5 achromat.
  • 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 wide-field enthusiast seeking maximum light per euro and familiar with the achromat arrangement.

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. If you want this size without a color edge, the Evostar 150ED is the (considerably more expensive) route; Our Telescope Buying Guide for Beginners Place the types side by side.

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Technical specifications

FeatureDescription
DesignAchromat
TypeRefractor
Aperture (mm)150
Focal length (mm)750
Focal Ratio (f/)5
Resolution0,77″
Limit value (mag)12,7
Light output460×
Max. useful magnification300×
Tube weight (kg)6,6
Tube constructionFull tube
Sky-Watcher Startravel-150 Optical Tube, Product Photo 2

Included in the box

  • Sky-Watcher Startravel-150 Optical Tube Assembly (OTA, without mount)
  • Included eyepieces and finder (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.

Additional information

Weight

Medium weight (5 - 10 kg)

Observation goals

Astrophotography, Moon and planets, Nebulae and galaxies

Telescope series

Sky-Watcher StarTravel

Optics Focal length

600 - 1000 mm

Telescope Electronics

Tube only (OTA - no electronics).

Optics Design

Achromat

Mounting Type

OTA (without mount)

Focal Ratio

f/5

Aperture

100 - 150 mm

Max. useful magnification

200x - 300x

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