{"id":90950,"date":"2025-12-03T12:25:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T11:25:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=90950"},"modified":"2026-07-17T11:24:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T09:24:21","slug":"sky-watcher-evostar-150ed-apo","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-evostar-150ed-apo\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher Evostar 150ED APO Refractor (OTA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Sky-Watcher Evostar 150ED: the king class among doublets<\/h2>\n<p>The Sky-Watcher Evostar 150ED is a 150\/1200 mm (f\/8) apochromatic refractor with ED glass and matching crown glass: one of the sharpest instruments in the entire range. A six-inch color-pure lens is the size that refractor enthusiasts save up for years, and visually on planets, there's little to beat it in this price range.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Skywatcher-AP-150-1200-Apochromatische-Refractor-EvoStar-ED-OTA-2.jpg\" alt=\"Sky-Watcher Evostar 150ED apochromatic refractor\" class=\"wp-image-90951\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<h2>What can you photograph and see with it?<\/h2>\n<p>At this focal length, smaller deep-sky objects come within reach: globular clusters, planetary nebulae, and more compact galaxies, in addition to the classic large nebulae. Visually, the image is what an ED refractor is famous for: pitch-black background, needle-sharp stars, and planets without color fringing. These are tubes that seriously serve both worlds.<\/p>\n<h2>Six inch apo: the image that matters<\/h2>\n<p>With a 150 mm unobstructed aperture and no color fringing, planets appear three-dimensional: fine detail in Jupiter's bands, subtle hues on Saturn, a moon that remains crystal clear at 200x magnification. Photographically, the tube delivers sharp, color-pure stars; expect an EQ6-class mount for the 1200 mm focal length.<\/p>\n<h2>This is how to get the most out of this telescope<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Virtually no cooling time and no collimation:<\/strong> A refractor is ready within fifteen minutes, and the optics stay aligned. More time for photons.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The setup determines your photo result:<\/strong> This is a tube for an EQ6-class mount or heavier; you'd be shortchanging this optics on too light a mount.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plan to flatten me:<\/strong> For sharp stars all the way to the corners of your sensor, a field flattener is essential for a photographic refractor. Order it along with your initial purchase to avoid a second waiting period.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dew control is essential with lenses:<\/strong> A dew cap or dew heater prevents the front lens from fogging up in the middle of a session.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Visually pleasing as well:<\/strong> A 6 mm eyepiece provides 200x magnification: the planetary registry for which this lens is made.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Never look directly at the sun without protection.,<\/strong> not even for one photo: only with a certified solar filter in front.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>For whom yes and for whom no<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Hello<\/strong> the experienced observer or photographer for whom this is the definitive refractor: the instrument for the rest of their observing life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Not<\/strong> As a first telescope of this caliber, it's a waste of money to learn; If you want astrophotography without the mount learning curve and post-processing, then the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/telescopes\/smart-telescopes\/\">smart telescopes<\/a> the shorter route; ours <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/the-best-telescope-for-beginners\/\">Telescope Buying Guide for Beginners<\/a> explain the difference.<\/p>\n<h2>Featured accessories<\/h2>\n<p>These accessories add the most after purchase:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Camera adapter:<\/strong> The Sky-Watcher M48 adapters connect your Canon EOS or Nikon directly to the flattener or focuser.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Light Pollution Filter (2 inch)<\/strong> Under the Dutch or Belgian sky, a light pollution filter can significantly enhance the contrast in your photos.<\/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> gives 200x for visual planet work.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Moon Filter 25%:<\/strong> for visual moon observation, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/omegon-moon-filter-25-125\/\">Omegon Moon Filter 25% (1.25 inches)<\/a> the bright light. More explanation in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/best-moon-filter-telescope\/\">Moon filter guide<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carrier bag<\/strong> This tube fits the 150\/1200 refractor exactly. 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>Description<\/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>Apochromat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lens Design<\/td>\n<td>Doublet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Aperture (mm)<\/td>\n<td>150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Focal length (mm)<\/td>\n<td>1200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Focal Ratio (f\/)<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Resolution<\/td>\n<td>0,92\u2033<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Limit value (mag)<\/td>\n<td>12,7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Light output<\/td>\n<td>460\u00d7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Max. useful magnification<\/td>\n<td>300\u00d7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tube weight (kg)<\/td>\n<td>9,5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Coating<\/td>\n<td>MHC<\/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\/12\/Skywatcher-AP-150-1200-Apochromatische-Refractor-EvoStar-ED-OTA-3.jpg\" alt=\"Sky-Watcher Evostar 150ED apochromatic refractor, product photo 2\" class=\"wp-image-90952\" 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 150ED Optical Tube (OTA, without mount)<\/li>\n<li>Searcher: Without<\/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>. Ordered before 11:59 PM gets it fast, in the Netherlands and Belgium. Unsure about mounting, flattener, or camera connection? 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