{"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":"2026-07-18T11:54:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T09:54:23","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: de klassieker onder de planeetrefractors<\/h2>\n<p>De Sky-Watcher Evostar-102 EQ3-2 combineert een 102\/1000 mm achromaat (f\/9,8) met de stabiele EQ3-2 montering. De obstructievrije 102 mm lens levert het hoge contrast waar refractors om geliefd zijn, en de meegeleverde 2 inch star diagonal met adapter maakt de set ook klaar voor grote overzichtsoculairs.<\/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 op EQ3-2 montering\" class=\"wp-image-89834\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<h2>Wat zie je door de Evostar-102?<\/h2>\n<p>Met 102 mm obstructievrije opening zie je kraters en bergen op de maan haarscherp, wolkenbanden op Jupiter, de ringen van Saturnus en bij goede omstandigheden de poolkappen van Mars. Het contrast van een refractor zonder centrale obstructie maakt planeetdetail net iets pittiger dan een spiegel van gelijke maat. Heldere deep-sky doelen doen mee.<\/p>\n<h2>Compleet uitgerust, inclusief 2 inch diagonaal<\/h2>\n<p>Waar veel sets stoppen bij 1,25 inch, levert deze Evostar een 2 inch star diagonal mee: comfortabel kijken \u00e9n de mogelijkheid om later brede 2 inch oculairs te gebruiken. De EQ3-2 volgt met fijninstelling en is uitbreidbaar met volgmotoren of een 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> voor zwakke deep-sky levert een spiegeltelescoop meer opening per euro. Meer opening in dezelfde lijn: de Evostar-120 EQ3-2 is de volgende stap. Deep-sky-fotografie hoort bij de <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/telescopes\/smart-telescopes\/\">smart telescopes<\/a> or an ED refractor; moon photos with a smartphone adapter are actually rewarding work 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> This telescope provides 167x magnification for maximum planetary detail.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smartphone adapter:<\/strong> Hold your phone up 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> de refractortas 102\/1000 past deze buis exact; er is ook een tas voor de EQ3-montering. Bekijk de <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 op EQ3-2 montering, productfoto 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 optische buis met EQ3-2 montering en statief<\/li>\n<li>Oculairs: 26 mm, 10 mm<\/li>\n<li>Zoeker: 6\u00d730<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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 merk 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 merk 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 de klassieker onder de planeetrefractors: 102\/1000 mm obstructievrij contrast op een stabiele equatoriale montering, inclusief 2 inch star diagonal.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":97692,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[542],"product_cat":[51,3177,567],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-89829","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-sky-watcher","product_cat-telescopen","product_cat-handmatige-refractoren","product_cat-refractor-telescopen","product_shipping_class-licht","first","instock","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":[24771,90424,91099,13580,28300],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":90386,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-evostar-90-op-eq3-2-35-refractor\/","url_meta":{"origin":89829,"position":0},"title":"Sky-Watcher Evostar-90 on EQ3-2 - 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