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<\/figure>\nWhat do you see through the Evostar-120?<\/h2>\n
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
HEQ5 Pro: a foundation for years<\/h2>\n
The HEQ5 Pro carries this optical tube with a large safety margin and is the mount that many observers eventually end up with. Anyone who ever wants to mount another tube or a camera already has the foundation in place. The SynScan database unlocks more than 42,000 objects.<\/p>\n
This is how to get the most out of this telescope<\/h2>\n\n- 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
- 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
- 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
- Take power with you<\/strong> A power bank or power tank keeps the SynScan mount going all evening.<\/li>\n
- 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
- Magnification:<\/strong> the 10 mm eyepiece gives 100x; a 6 mm planetary eyepiece<\/a> (167x) brings out the maximum planet detail.<\/li>\n
- 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
For whom yes and for whom no<\/h2>\n
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 Telescope Buying Guide for Beginners<\/a> Place the types side by side.<\/p>\nNot<\/strong> For faint deep-sky objects, a reflecting telescope provides more aperture per euro. If you stick to visual observation, the EQ5 Pro version is sufficient and you save a significant amount. Deep-sky photography belongs to the 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>\nFeatured accessories<\/h2>\n
These accessories add the most after purchase:<\/p>\n
\n- Moon Filter 25%:<\/strong> The moon is bright in a refractor of this caliber. The Omegon Moon Filter 25% (1.25 inches)<\/a> dims the light and increases the contrast. More explanation in our Moon filter guide<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- A 6mm planetary eyepiece:<\/strong> the 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
- Smartphone adapter:<\/strong> clip your phone to the eyepiece for surprisingly good moon photos. The Sky-Watcher SmartPhoto+ adapter<\/a> comes with a special 20 mm photo eyepiece.<\/li>\n
- Carrier bag<\/strong> for 120\/1000 refractors this tube fits; there are also bags for mount and tripod. View the carrier bags<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Technical specifications<\/h2>\n
For whom yes and for whom no<\/h2>\n
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 Telescope Buying Guide for Beginners<\/a> Place the types side by side.<\/p>\n Not<\/strong> For faint deep-sky objects, a reflecting telescope provides more aperture per euro. If you stick to visual observation, the EQ5 Pro version is sufficient and you save a significant amount. Deep-sky photography belongs to the 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 These accessories add the most after purchase:<\/p>\nFeatured accessories<\/h2>\n
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Technical specifications<\/h2>\n
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