{"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":"2026-09-11T15:02:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T13:02:39","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>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"302\">Sky-Watcher Telescope N 130\/650 Explorer-130PS AZ-5 comes with 25 mm and 10 mm eyepiece, red dot viewfinder and aluminum tripod, powerful and stable Newton telescope for beginners with serious ambitions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"782\">\u00a0<\/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":[],"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_shipping_class-licht","first","onbackorder","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"bundled_by":[],"bundle_stock_status":"onbackorder","bundle_stock_quantity":0,"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":111636,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/zwo-seestar-s50-pro\/","url_meta":{"origin":30934,"position":0},"title":"ZWO Seestar S50 Pro","author":"Info telescoop","date":"25-08-2026","format":false,"excerpt":"De ZWO Seestar S50 Pro is de opvolger van de Seestar S50: 50 mm quadruplet APO (260 mm, f\/5.2), twee 4K-sensoren van 8,3 MP, een groothoekcamera van 63 graden voor de Melkweg tot 8K, drie ingebouwde filters, 10.000 mAh accu (tot 9 uur) en 128 GB opslag. 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