{"id":89829,"date":"2025-11-27T15:43:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T14:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=89829"},"modified":"2026-10-13T11:06:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T09:06:18","slug":"sky-watcher-evostar-102-eq3-2","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-evostar-102-eq3-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher Evostar-102 EQ3-2 - 102mm f\/9.8 Refractor"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Sky-Watcher Evostar-102 EQ3-2: The classic among planet refractors<\/h2>\n<p>The Sky-Watcher Evostar-102 EQ3-2 combines a 102\/1000 mm achromat (f\/9.8) with the stable EQ3-2 mount. The obstruction-free 102 mm lens delivers the high contrast refractors are loved for, and the included 2-inch star diagonal with adapter also makes the set ready for wide-view eyepieces.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skywatcher-AC-102-1000-BD-EQ3-2-Telescoop-EvoStar-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Sky-Watcher Evostar-102 on EQ3-2 mount\" class=\"wp-image-89834\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<h2>What do you see through the Evostar-102?<\/h2>\n<p>With a 102 mm unobstructed aperture, you can see craters and mountains on the moon with razor-sharp clarity, cloud bands on Jupiter, the rings of Saturn, and, under good conditions, the polar caps of Mars. The contrast.<\/p>\n<h2>Fully equipped, including 2-inch diagonal.<\/h2>\n<p>Where many sets stop at 1.25 inches, this Evostar includes a 2-inch star diagonal: comfortable viewing and the ability to use wider 2-inch eyepieces later. The EQ3-2 tracks with fine adjustment and can be expanded with tracking motors or a GoTo upgrade.<\/p>\n<h2>This is how to get the most out of this telescope<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Almost no cool-down time<\/strong> A refractor lens reaches operating temperature within 10 to 15 minutes, much faster than a mirror telescope. Ideal for short sessions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Know what an achromat is:<\/strong> around very bright objects like Venus or the moon's edge, you'll see a thin purplish-blue fringe. That's characteristic of this lens design, it's visually quickly noticeable, and it's the reason why these types of apertures are affordable. For photography, it's the reason to consider an ED refractor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Roughly align the mount to Polaris:<\/strong> For visual use, north and the correct pole height are roughly sufficient; then you follow objects with one axis.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Magnification:<\/strong> the 10 mm eyepiece gives 100x; a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-6-mm-planetary-uwa-eyepiece-58-125\/\">6 mm planetary eyepiece<\/a> (167x) brings out the maximum planet detail.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Never look directly at the sun without protection.,<\/strong> not even: this is doubly true for a refractor. Only with a certified solar filter on the front.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>For whom yes and for whom no<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Hello<\/strong> If you want the classic, calm refractor image: sharp stars, high contrast on the moon and planets and zero maintenance (no collimation, closed tube). Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/the-best-telescope-for-beginners\/\">Telescope Buying Guide for Beginners<\/a> Place the types side by side.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Not<\/strong> For faint deep-sky objects, a reflector telescope offers more aperture per euro. The next step up in aperture within the same line is the Evostar-120 EQ3-2. Deep-sky photography is suited for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/telescopes\/smart-telescopes\/\">smart telescopes<\/a> or an ED refractor; taking photos of the moon with a smartphone adapter is actually quite rewarding at these long focal lengths.<\/p>\n<h2>Featured accessories<\/h2>\n<p>These accessories add the most after purchase:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Moon Filter 25%:<\/strong> The moon is bright in a refractor of this caliber. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/omegon-moon-filter-25-125\/\">Omegon Moon Filter 25% (1.25 inches)<\/a> dims the light and increases the contrast. More explanation in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/best-moon-filter-telescope\/\">Moon filter guide<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A 6mm planetary eyepiece:<\/strong> the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-6-mm-planetary-uwa-eyepiece-58-125\/\">Sky-Watcher 6mm Planetary UWA Eyepiece<\/a> does this telescope provide 167x magnification for maximum planetary detail. If you want to go one step higher, there is also the 5 mm version (200x).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smartphone adapter:<\/strong> clip your phone to the eyepiece for surprisingly good moon photos. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-smartphoto-plus-smartphone-adapter-20mm-eyepiece\/\">Sky-Watcher SmartPhoto+ adapter<\/a> comes with a special 20 mm photo eyepiece.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carrier bag<\/strong> The 102\/1000 refractor fits this tube exactly; there is also a bag for the EQ3 mount. Look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/telescope-accessories\/carrier-bags\/\">carrier bags<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Technical specifications<\/h2>\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Feature<\/th>\n<th>Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Type<\/td>\n<td>Refractor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Design<\/td>\n<td>Achromat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Aperture (mm)<\/td>\n<td>102<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Focal length (mm)<\/td>\n<td>1000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Aperture ratio (f\/)<\/td>\n<td>9,8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Resolution<\/td>\n<td>1,13\u2033<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Limit value (mag)<\/td>\n<td>11,8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Light output<\/td>\n<td>212\u00d7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Max. useful magnification<\/td>\n<td>204\u00d7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tube material<\/td>\n<td>Aluminum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tube length (mm)<\/td>\n<td>943<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tube weight (kg)<\/td>\n<td>3,48<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tube construction<\/td>\n<td>Full tube<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:38%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skywatcher-AC-102-1000-BD-EQ3-2-Telescoop-EvoStar-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Sky-Watcher Evostar-102 on EQ3-2 mount, product photo 2\" class=\"wp-image-89835\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:62%\">\n<h2>Included in the box<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Sky-Watcher Evostar-102 Optical Tube with EQ3-2 Mount and Tripod<\/li>\n<li>Eyepieces: 26 mm, 10 mm<\/li>\n<li>Search: 6x30<\/li>\n<li>Free: Stargazer's Handbook by Telescoop.nl (16 pages, Dutch language)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Free Stargazers' Handbook<\/h2>\n<p>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>\n<h2>Honest advice from observers<\/h2>\n<p>We sell and use the Sky-Watcher line ourselves. In our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/skywatcher-telescopes\/\">Sky-Watcher brand guide<\/a> We'll explain which series are strong and which you'd rather skip. View the full range on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/brands\/sky-watcher\/\">Sky-Watcher brand page<\/a>. Order before 11:59 PM for fast delivery, in the Netherlands and Belgium.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>Sky-Watcher Evostar-102 EQ3-2<\/strong> is the classic among planetary refractors: 102\/1000 mm obstruction-free contrast on a stable equatorial mount, including a 2-inch star diagonal. 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