{"id":90872,"date":"2025-12-03T09:53:37","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T08:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&p=90872"},"modified":"2026-06-01T21:31:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T19:31:46","slug":"skywatcher-ap-150-1200-ed-eq6r-apochromatic-refractor-goto","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/skywatcher-ap-150-1200-ed-eq6r-apochromatische-refractor-goto\/","title":{"rendered":"Skywatcher AP 150\/1200 ED EQ6R Apochromatic Refractor GoTo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Skywatcher AP 150\/1200 - Apochromatic Refractor for extreme sharpness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You choose the Skywatcher AP 150\/1200<\/strong> when you want maximum clarity, color purity and control. This is a telescope that gives you immediate benefits: sharper images, bright colors and stable tracking during long sessions. Ideal if you are serious about astrovisual observation or astrophotography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Skywatcher<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sharp, clear and pure image<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The 150 mm ED-dublet lets you see details that disappear in ordinary refractors. The lens lets light pass cleanly without color errors, so your image remains tight - even at high magnification. You can see fine structures in nebulae, sharp edges around the moon and small contrast differences on planets.The special MHC coating lets almost all the light through. This keeps your image clear, even when you zoom in for a long time. You notice it immediately: you have to search less, because objects jump into view faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Skywatcher<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Color purity that makes a difference<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The ED lens works for you day and night. You see colors as they should be, without purple edges or distortion. You get peace of mind in the image, making you look comfortable longer. For astrophotography, that means sharper stars and cleaner shots, so you have less to correct afterwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EQ6-R Pro: stable tracking without effort<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You place the tube on the EQ6-R Pro and immediately notice how calm the image remains. The belt drive keeps the motion smooth. No jerking, no annoying play. You track objects effortlessly, even with heavy cameras.The improved pole height adjustment makes alignment easy. You turn the knobs slightly, and it's instantly right. One press of SynScan finds thousands of objects without searching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready for photography and visual observation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This setup is strong enough for longer exposures, but also ideal for visual viewing. You see the moon with high sharpness, the rings of Saturn tightly separated, and fine bands on Jupiter that normally fade quickly.Thanks to the stable mount and bright optics, you get immediate results, both through the eyepiece and on your camera's sensor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to expect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2713 Moon: razor-sharp edges, shadows and mountains
\u2713 Planets: distinct color bands and fine structures
\u2713 Deep-sky: bright nebulae, star clusters and galaxies with contrast
\u2713 Astrophotography: great for detail-rich shots<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Optics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature<\/th>Value<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Type<\/td>Refractor<\/td><\/tr>
Design<\/td>Apochromat<\/td><\/tr>
Aperture (mm)<\/td>150<\/td><\/tr>
Focal length (mm)<\/td>1200<\/td><\/tr>
Aperture ratio (f\/)<\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
Resolution<\/td>0,92<\/td><\/tr>
Limit value (mag)<\/td>12,7<\/td><\/tr>
Light output<\/td>460<\/td><\/tr>
Max. useful magnification<\/td>300<\/td><\/tr>
Tube weight (kg)<\/td>9,5<\/td><\/tr>
Tube length (mm)<\/td>1280<\/td><\/tr>
Coating<\/td>MHC<\/td><\/tr>
Tube construction<\/td>Full tube<\/td><\/tr>
Lens design<\/td>Doublet<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Focuser<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature<\/th>Value<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Design<\/td>Crayford<\/td><\/tr>
Ocular connection<\/td>2\u2033<\/td><\/tr>
Reduction<\/td>1:11 fine focusing<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Mount<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature<\/th>Value<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Type of mount<\/td>Equatorial<\/td><\/tr>
Design<\/td>EQ-6<\/td><\/tr>
Mounting saddle<\/td>Losmandy & Vixen<\/td><\/tr>
Pole adjustment (\u00b0)<\/td>5-65<\/td><\/tr>
Carrying capacity (kg)<\/td>20<\/td><\/tr>
Weight (kg)<\/td>34,8<\/td><\/tr>
GoTo steering<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Counterweight bar diameter (mm)<\/td>18<\/td><\/tr>
Cable-guide<\/td>Internal<\/td><\/tr>
Database<\/td>42.000<\/td><\/tr>
GoTo language<\/td>Multilingual<\/td><\/tr>
GPS<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
Alignment<\/td>1-\/2-\/3-Star Alignment<\/td><\/tr>
Software<\/td>SynScan<\/td><\/tr>
Interfaces<\/td>USB 2.0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Tripod<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature<\/th>Value<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Type<\/td>Tripod<\/td><\/tr>
Material<\/td>Steel<\/td><\/tr>
Diameter of tripod legs (mm)<\/td>51<\/td><\/tr>
Accessory holder<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Included accessories<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Section<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Seeker<\/td>Without<\/td><\/tr>
Dew cap<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Transport cases<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Tube Rings<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Dovetail<\/td>Vixen-style<\/td><\/tr>
Accessory shoe<\/td>Vixen\/Skywatcher<\/td><\/tr>
Weights<\/td>2 \u00d7 5 kg<\/td><\/tr>
Pole finder<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Cigarette lighter socket<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Counterweight<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

General<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature<\/th>Value<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Series<\/td>EQ-6<\/td><\/tr>
Total weight (kg)<\/td>44,3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Observation goals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature<\/th>Value<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Astrophotography<\/td>Yes (very good)<\/td><\/tr>
Moon & Planets<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Nature observation<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
Nebulae & galaxies<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Sun<\/td>No (only with suitable sunscreens)<\/td><\/tr>
Recommended for<\/td>Advanced<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Skywatcher AP 150\/1200 comes with EQ6-R PRO SynScan GoTo mount, steel tripod, 2x 5kg counterweights, tube rings, Vixen swallowtail, dew cap, transport cases, accessory holder, polar finder and 12V cigarette lighter socket - ideal for advanced observers and astrophotographers who want razor-sharp, colorfast deep-sky and planetary images. \u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":98159,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[542],"product_cat":[51,3176,567],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-90872","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","outofstock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"bundled_by":[],"bundle_stock_status":"outofstock","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":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":90950,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-evostar-150ed-apo\/","url_meta":{"origin":90872,"position":0},"title":"Sky-Watcher Evostar 150ED APO Refractor (OTA)","author":"Info telescoop","date":"03-12-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Skywatcher AP 150\/1200 comes with tube rings, Vixen swallowtail, retractable dew cap, accessory shoe and padded transport case - 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