New Products from Skywatcher!

[FLO]

I have just received the new Skywatcher catalogue/price-list so can announce a host of new products

The new products include:

Explorer 300P f5 12" Newtonian reflector

Skyliner 300P f5 12" Dobsonian

Explorer 150PL f8 Newtonian reflector

Equinox 66 PRO Fluorite ED APO refractor

Equinox 80 PRO Fluorite ED APO refractor

Skymax 80, ST80 & Evostar 80 AUTO (with single-arm Alt-Azimuth mounts and handset controller)

EQ3-2 Synscan GOTO mount & tripod

EQ5 Synscan GOTO mount & tripod

Synscan GOTO upgrade kits for both EQ3-2 and EQ5

GPS Mouse for V3 handset

Tabletop EQ1 with motor-drive and multi-speed handset

New SWA and UWA eyepieces

Dielectric diagonals

Dual-speed 11:1 Crayford focuser

New premium quality observation binoculars with 88 and 100mm apertures

Tal 150P (its back!)

I am out tonight observing but will post more details over the coming week

[FLO]

Ah, should have mentioned that unfortunately none of these new products are available 'til later this month

[GordonCopestake]

Some interesting stuff there, looking forward to seeing more images and prices

[blinky]

Steve,

Any idea how much the EQ5 skyscan upgrade will be?

[FLO]

Any idea how much the EQ5 skyscan upgrade will be?

RRP is £399.

I shall do a price-check (when they become available) before setting FLO's price.

Then there's SGL discount

[SteelRat]

Just the Tal150p? No 150PM Steve?

[GordonCopestake]

I wonder if the new EQ3/2 skyscan upgrade will fit the new Celestron CG4 mount.... would make a nice setup

[FLO]

Just the Tal150p? No 150PM Steve?

No, pity.

Also, just noticed that the Tal2M is no longer listed...

[GazOC]

"Explorer 150PL f8 Newtonian reflector"

A cheap "planet killer".

I take it the 12" Newt is on an EQ6, Steve?

[The Warthog]

I have just received the new Skywatcher catalogue/price-list so can announce a host of new products

Synscan GOTO upgrade kits for EQ3-2

What ho! Any idea of price? I've been waiting for this announcement, but haven't seen it on my Canadian vendors' sites yet.

[FLO]

I take it the 12" Newt is on an EQ6, Steve?

Available as OTA, on EQ6 or EQ6 PRO.

Waiting on the importers for a price...

Synscan GOTO upgrade kits for EQ3-2

What ho! Any idea of price? I've been waiting for this announcement, but haven't seen it on my Canadian vendors' sites yet.

It has an RRP of £379

[froggy]

Hi Steve,

Does the "Dual-speed 11:1 Crayford focuser" fits the 100 apo skywatcher? (Gold Tube)

I would be very interested.

Froggy

[FLO]

The focuser looks to be another from the GSO stable, which is good, but it is designed for a Newtonian:

There are a number of Taiwanese manufactured Crayfords available from a number of brands that will fit Synta refractors.

Better again, have you considered the Moonlite CF1s and CF2s?

My own Evostar 150 is fitted with the CF2s:

More info HERE

[MartinB]

Looks like Skywatcher/Synta are staying on the pace. Great for us consumers