{"id":30934,"date":"2025-10-13T11:48:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T09:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=30934"},"modified":"2026-10-13T11:06:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T09:06:44","slug":"sky-watcher-explorer-130ps-az-5","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-explorer-130ps-az-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher Explorer-130PS AZ-5 - 5.1\u2033 Newton Reflector"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Sky-Watcher Telescope N 130\/650 Explorer-130PS AZ-5<\/strong> is an excellent choice for those who want to quickly become familiar with hobby astronomy. With its 130 mm parabolic main mirror and 650 mm focal length, it offers an impressive combination of brightness, sharpness and ease of use. Compared to a 114 mm telescope, it collects some 30% more light, allowing you to observe more nebulae, star clusters and bright galaxies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to its f\/5 aperture ratio, this Newton reflector is ideal for wide-field observations. Open clusters such as the Pleiades or the Double Cluster in Perseus come into view beautifully, with much contrast and detail. Even the Moon and the largest planets already show beautiful structures: the rings of Saturn, the moons of Jupiter and the shadows of craters on the Moon are clearly visible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The compact tube is not only light (2.7 kg) but also extremely stable. Even on the aluminum tripod with the <strong>AZ-5 mount<\/strong> the telescope remains low-vibration, allowing you to focus comfortably without image jitter. The slip clutches ensure smooth movements without clamping, while the flexible slow-motion buttons allow you to track accurately - even at high magnifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This telescope is also versatile. Although designed for sky observations, the AZ-5 mount also allows horizontal adjustments, making it useful for landscape viewers or those who want to view birds or distant objects during the day (with an upright prism, optionally available).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Observation goals<\/strong><br>The Sky-Watcher 130\/650 AZ-5 is perfect for beginners who want bright results right away without complex mounting or electronics. With this telescope you can under good conditions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Exploring the Moon in detail, including craters, valleys and shadows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Viewing the moons and cloud bands of Jupiter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>clearly distinguish the rings of Saturn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>observing bright nebulae and star clusters such as the Orion Nebula (M42) and the Pleiades (M45)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For astrophotography, this model is less suitable due to its azimuthal mount, but visually it offers excellent value for money and stability in this class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Specifications<\/strong><br>Optics:<br>Type: Reflector (Newton)<br>Opening: 130 mm<br>Focal length: 650 mm<br>Aperture ratio: f\/5<br>Resolution: 0.88\u201d<br>Boundary magnitude: 12.4<br>Light output: 340\u00d7<br>Max. useful magnification: 260\u00d7<br>Tube weight: 2.7 kg<br>Tube construction: closed tube<br>Main mirror: parabolic<br>Focuser: rack-type, 1.25\u2033 connection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mounting:<br>Type: azimuthal<br>Model:AZ-5<br>GoTo control: no<br>Motors: no<br>Saddle: Vixen-Style<br>Carrying capacity: 5 kg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tripod:<br>Material: aluminum<br>Min\/max height: 87-159 cm<br>Accessory holder: yes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accessories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eyepieces 25 mm and 10 mm (1.25\u2033)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Red dot finder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slow-motion cables<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General:<br>Series: AZ-5<br>Total weight: 7.65 kg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Free Stargazers' Handbook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every Sky-Watcher telescope from Telescoop.nl comes with our own Stargazer\u2019s Handbook in the box. It\u2019s a 16-page booklet that helps you get started on your first few nights: how to align the finder scope, what magnification to start with, why the image sometimes wobbles, and when a telescope does or doesn\u2019t need to be collimated. It\u2019s not a thick book\u2014just the essentials you really need when you\u2019re starting out.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Sky-Watcher explorer 130PS AZ-5 has been discontinued.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":30947,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[542],"product_cat":[51,3166,2972,430],"product_tag":[3352,3353],"class_list":["post-30934","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-sky-watcher","product_cat-telescopen","product_cat-handmatige-reflectoren","product_cat-reflector-telescopen","product_cat-telescopen-voor-beginners","product_tag-sterrenkijker","product_tag-sterrenkijkers","first","outofstock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"bundled_by":[],"bundle_stock_status":"outofstock","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":[12924,16573,13549],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":31007,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-explorer-130ps-az-gti-goto-wifi\/","url_meta":{"origin":30934,"position":0},"title":"Sky-Watcher Explorer-130PS AZ-GTi GoTo WiFi - 130mm Newton Reflector","author":"Info telescoop","date":"13-10-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Sky-Watcher Telescope N 130\/650 Explorer-130PS AZ-GTi GoTo WiFi comes with 25 mm and 10 mm eyepieces, a red dot viewfinder and an aluminum tripod \u2013 a powerful Newton reflector with wireless smartphone control and automatic tracking. 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