Sky Watcher Explorer 130P Telescope

A great option for the serious beginner, the Sky Watcher Explorer 130P Reflector Astronomy Telescope with EQ2 Mount (10712) also obtains excellent praise from more seasoned astronomers. This telescope is a highly capable all-rounder for the study of the Moon, bright planets, nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters. It has an incredibly helpful 130mm of light gathering aperture and a great parabolic main mirror. Comes with the EQ2 equatorial mount, which when polar aligned will make it simple to follow things as they move across the night sky with its slow motion control wires.

Premium-quality Parabolic Primary Mirrors, often found in larger, more expensive telescopes, are used in the Sky Watcher Explorer 130P models to eliminate spherical aberrations and produce even sharper, higher-contrast images that are full of detail. A parabolic mirror, or more precisely a "paraboloidal" mirror, is ground to a shape that perfectly focuses all incoming light rays on axis. Additionally, to lessen diffraction spikes and light loss, they have 0.5mm Ultra-Thin secondary mirror supports.

'Fast' focal length reflectors with spherical primary mirrors are prone to spherical aberrations, which are eliminated by the use of high-quality parabolic primary mirrors. All the light beams are parabolized by the mirrors to focus on a single point, producing clear, contrasty images that are rich in detail.

About the Starsense Explorer Range

Sky Watcher Telescopes have become a preferred choice for astronomy enthusiasts and professionals due to their high-quality optics. These telescopes are specifically designed to offer crystal-clear views of celestial objects, including stars, galaxies, and planets. Sky Watcher telescopes come in different optical designs, such as Dobsonian, Reflector, Refractor, and Cassegrain.

Apart from traditional telescope designs, Sky Watcher also offers computerised telescopes that feature advanced tracking and alignment systems. These systems make locating and observing celestial objects easier, especially for beginners. Whether you are an experienced astronomer or just starting, Sky Watcher telescopes provide a perfect gateway to exploring the universe, allowing you observe the night sky in a whole new way.

Popular in this range

Top-selling telescopes from Sky Watcher include the Skyhawk 1145P and the Explorer 130m telescopes. 

Popular new Sky Watcher products include the Startravel 80 refractor telescope and the Starquest 102R Refractor Telescope.

Recommended by PicStop

One of our recommendations recommendation from the Sky Watcher brand would be the Sky Watcher Heritage 76 - a simple to use telescope, ideal for beginners.

Also worth mentioning is the Sky Watcher Skymax 102 MAK WiFi Astronomy Telescope, an outstanding telescope with advanced features like WiFi control with your smartphone or tablet, ideal for stargazing with clear and detailed night sky views.

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