{"id":90036,"date":"2025-11-28T11:28:33","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T10:28:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=90036"},"modified":"2026-07-18T11:54:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T09:54:23","slug":"sky-watcher-evostar-120-eq3-pro-goto","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-evostar-120-eq3-pro-goto\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher Evostar-120 EQ3 Pro - 120mm f\/8.3 Refractor GoTo"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Sky-Watcher Evostar-120 EQ3 Pro: de refractorklassieker met GoTo<\/h2>\n<p>Deze uitvoering combineert de 120\/1000 mm achromaat (f\/8,3) met de computergestuurde EQ3 Pro SynScan-montering: automatisch objecten opzoeken en exact volgen. De lichtste GoTo-route naar deze populaire lens, met de meegeleverde 2 inch star diagonal voor comfortabel kijken.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skywatcher-AC-120-1000-EQ-3-Telescoop-EvoStar-Pro-SynScan-GoTo-1.jpg\" alt=\"Sky-Watcher Evostar-120 op EQ3 Pro SynScan GoTo montering\" class=\"wp-image-90037\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<h2>What do you see through the Evostar-120?<\/h2>\n<p>The 120 mm lens is the popular middle of the apochromat line: Jupiter's Great Red Spot, Mars' polar caps, Saturn's rings, and a Moon full of detail. Bright deep-sky targets like the Orion Nebula and globular clusters also come through well. The obstruction-free refractor image remains steady and high-contrast, even at higher magnifications.<\/p>\n<h2>EQ3 Pro SynScan: automatisch volgen op een compacte montering<\/h2>\n<p>De SynScan-handcontroller (meertalig) loodst je langs duizenden objecten en de equatoriale montering volgt de hemelrotatie exact. Op 100x en meer blijft je doel gewoon staan, ook als er meerdere mensen achter het oculair langskomen.<\/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>Take power with you<\/strong> een powerbank of powertank houdt de SynScan-montering de hele avond gaande.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Note the tube length:<\/strong> A good meter refractor plus tripod requires a permanent spot or a spacious trunk. The dew shield on the front makes it even longer.<\/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. Voor maximale stabiliteit met dezelfde optiek is er de EQ5 Pro-uitvoering. 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 120\/1000 past deze buis; 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>120<\/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>8,3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Resolution<\/td>\n<td>0,96<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Limit value (mag)<\/td>\n<td>12,2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Light output<\/td>\n<td>294<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Max. useful magnification<\/td>\n<td>240<\/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>955<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tube weight (kg)<\/td>\n<td>4,7<\/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-120-1000-EQ-3-Telescoop-EvoStar-Pro-SynScan-GoTo-2.jpg\" alt=\"Sky-Watcher Evostar-120 op EQ3 Pro SynScan GoTo montering, productfoto 2\" class=\"wp-image-90038\" 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-120 optische buis met EQ3 Pro SynScan GoTo-montering en statief<\/li>\n<li>Oculairs: 25mm, 10mm<\/li>\n<li>Searcher: 9x50<\/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-120 EQ3 Pro<\/strong> is de lichtste GoTo-route naar de populaire 120\/1000 mm refractor: SynScan-besturing, exact volgen en een 2 inch star diagonal in de doos.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":97715,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[542],"product_cat":[51,3176,567],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-90036","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-sky-watcher","product_cat-telescopen","product_cat-goto-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":[24771,90424,91099,13584,28300],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":89837,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-evostar-120-eq3-2-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":90036,"position":0},"title":"Sky-Watcher Evostar-120 EQ3-2 - 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