{"id":27178,"date":"2025-08-28T16:12:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T14:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&p=27178"},"modified":"2026-03-03T15:51:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T14:51:33","slug":"sky-watcher-explorer-150p-eq3-2","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-explorer-150p-eq3-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher Explorer-150P - 6\" Newton on EQ3-2 Mount"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sky-Watcher Telescope N 150\/750 Explorer 150P EQ3-2 is a versatile Newton telescope that offers plenty of opportunities for beginners and ambitious amateur astronomers alike. With an aperture of 150 mm, this telescope captures enough light to make distant deep-sky objects visible: from nebulae like the Ring Nebula to globular clusters like M13, which you can resolve into individual stars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Planets also show themselves in detail. You can recognize the rings of Saturn, cloud bands on Jupiter and polar caps on Mars. Thanks to its f\/5 aperture ratio, this telescope belongs to the \u2018fast Newtons\u2019 category, making it suitable for both visual observation and the first steps in astrophotography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The included EQ3-2 mount with aluminum tripod provides a stable base. After alignment to the Pole Star, you can manually track objects via fine adjustments on the RA and DEC axes. For those who want to go further, optional upgrades are available such as a pole finder, tracking motors or even a GoTo kit. With that, this kit easily grows with your experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Explorer 150P EQ3-2 is portable, quickly assembled and sturdy enough to remain stable even in wind or touch. That makes this model a logical choice for those who want to start right away, but also want the ability to grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Observation goals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Suitable for moon and planets, with clear detail and contrast.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ideal for deep-sky objects such as nebulae, galaxies and globular clusters thanks to its 150 mm aperture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • For visual observation extremely strong, and suitable for first steps in astrophotography with short exposure times.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Not recommended for serious long-exposure photography - that requires a heavier mount.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Specifications<\/strong>
    Optics: Newton reflector | Aperture 150 mm | Focal length 750 mm | f\/5 | Resolution 0.77\u201d | Limit magnitude 12.7 | Light output 459\u00d7 | Max. useful magnification 300\u00d7 | Tube weight 5.3 kg | Parabolic primary mirror | 2\u201d Crayford focuser with T2 connection<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Mounting: EQ3-2 equatorial mount | Weight 13 kg | Carrying capacity 5 kg | Manual fine adjustment RA\/DEC | Vixen swallowtail | Tube rings included | Aluminum tripod<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Accessories: 25mm and 10mm eyepiece (1.25\u201d) | 2x Barlow | 6x30 Finderscope | 1.25\u201d & 2\u201d Adapter | 2 Counterweights | Slow-motion cables<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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    Sky-Watcher Telescope N 150\/750 Explorer 150P EQ3-2 comes with Newton mirror tube, EQ3-2 mount with tripod, 25 mm and 10 mm eyepiece, 2\u00d7 Barlow and 6x30 viewfinder.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":27183,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[542],"product_cat":[51],"product_tag":[117,53,54,112],"class_list":["post-27178","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-sky-watcher","product_cat-telescopen","product_tag-deep-sky-objecten","product_tag-maan","product_tag-planeten","product_tag-zon","product_shipping_class-licht","first","instock","sale","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"bundled_by":[],"bundle_stock_status":"instock","bundle_stock_quantity":null,"bundle_virtual":false,"bundle_layout":"","bundle_add_to_cart_form_location":"","bundle_editable_in_cart":false,"bundle_sold_individually_context":"","bundle_item_grouping":"","bundle_min_size":"","bundle_max_size":"","bundle_price":[],"bundled_items":[],"bundle_sell_ids":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":89846,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-explorer-150p-eq3-pro-goto\/","url_meta":{"origin":27178,"position":0},"title":"Sky-Watcher Explorer-150P EQ3 Pro - 150mm f\/5 Newton Reflector GoTo","author":"","date":"27-11-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Skywatcher N 150\/750 150P EQ3 comes with EQ3 Pro SynScan GoTo mount, aluminum tripod, 25 mm and 10 mm eyepieces, 2x Barlow lens, 6x30 viewfinder and counterweights. \u00a0","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skywatcher-N-150-750-150P-EQ3-Telescoop-Explorer-Pro-SynScan-GoTo-9.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":89824,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-explorer-150pl-eq3-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":27178,"position":1},"title":"Sky-Watcher Explorer-150P EQ3-2 \u2013 150\/750 f\/5 Newtonian","author":"","date":"27-11-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Skywatcher N 150\/1200 150PL EQ3-2 comes with EQ3-2 equatorial mount, aluminum tripod, 25 mm and 10 mm eyepieces, 2x Barlow lens, 6x30 viewfinder and counterweights. \u00a0","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skywatcher-N-150-1200-150PL-EQ3-2-Telescoop-Explorer-3.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":90393,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-explorer-150p-ota-6-newton-reflector\/","url_meta":{"origin":27178,"position":2},"title":"Sky-Watcher Explorer-150P (OTA) \u2013 150\/750 f\/5 Newton Reflector","author":"Info telescoop","date":"29-11-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"The Sky-Watcher Explorer-150P (OTA) comes with a 150\/750 Newtonian tube with tube rings and Vixen dovetail, 10mm and 20mm eyepieces, 2x Barlow lens, 6x30 finderscope, smartphone adapter, and direct camera mount. 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