There is a lot of cheap go-to telescopes on offer and making the right decision when we are on a tight budget is very difficult without advice. SkyWatcher offers with the SynScan range economical go-to telescopes with very good performance and quality
The
Skywatcher Synscan 80/900 telescope is one of the cheapest options on the market and with the
best value for money . It highlights both its optical quality and the finishes and robustness of the materials, especially the frame and the single arm that are perfectly balanced to resist the weight of the 80 tube and avoid vibrations as much as possible. Furthermore, the battery is long-lived compared to even higher priced telescopes.
The Skywatcher SynScan telescope is an
achromatic refractor type
of 80 mm in diameter , perfect for planetary and moon observation thanks to its powerful
900 mm focal length . Includes two
10mm and 25mm eyepieces that project 90 and 36x magnification respectively. It also incorporates a
2x barlow lens for greater magnification. Thanks to the Go-To system we will be able to observe more than 42,000 objects and start the observation in minutes. The universe at your fingertips!
Technical specifications:
- Apochromatic refractor optical scheme
- Diameter: 80mm
- Focal length: 900mm
- Focal ratio: f / 11.2
- Eyepieces included: 10mm (90x) and 25mm (36x) 1.25 "
- 2x Barlow lens
- 5x24 finder
- Zenith prism 90º 1.25 "
- Frame: AZ SynScan Go-To Altazimuth with load capacity up to 5kg
- SynScan GoTo System: Control knob with 42,900 objects. Travel speed 1x, 2x, 16x, 32x, 64x, 128x, 400x, 500x, 600x, 800x. Sidereal, Lunar and Solar tracking mode
- Resolution Power: 1.5 arc seconds
- Aluminum tripod with adjustable height from 71 to 123 cm
- Power: 8 AA 1.5V batteries (not included) / optional 12V transformer
- Weight: 6.3 kg