ProNewton N 153/750 EQ-500 X Telescope

Omegon Pro Newton: to sail the cosmos with the wind in your favor
With it you can enjoy well-defined lunar craters, richly detailed planets and deep sky objects that will appear brighter than with a standard telescope. With the Omegon Pro Newton you will be absolutely right: we provide you with an ideal combination of finish and quality so that everything works perfectly on your excursions through the Universe.

Summary of advantages:

• Optical tube with an excellent finish: for years and years of observations
• BK-7 main mirror with 94% reflectance: clearer images than a normal mirror for sublime contrast
• 2" Crayford eyepiece: soft focus to help you find the perfect point of sharpness

High quality metal tube with excellent finish
The tube of this telescope is perfect for getting started in such a fascinating hobby. It replaces plastic with metal with a very careful finish, an unavoidable condition in the world of telescopes to be able to continue observing the night sky for many years.

BK7 main mirror
The heart of the telescope is its BK7 glass main mirror. Compared to "conventional" glass, this offers a more stable shape in the cooling phase, which results in better image quality even when the tube has not fully acclimatized to room temperature.

Improved treatment: 94% reflectance rate for brighter images
When you dive into the depths of the Universe through the telescope you see objects that you would never be able to see with the naked eye. To achieve this there are two vital elements: the aperture and the main mirror, which, in this telescope, is equipped with a reflectance rate of 94%. So you can enjoy extra-clear images and premium contrast to explore the sky and see even the faintest deep-sky objects.

2" Crayford eyepiece for ideal sharpness
The 2" Crayford SingleSpeed ​​eyepiece holder allows you to focus with any eyepiece of your choice. And all thanks to its ball bearing, which ensures smooth and precise sliding to find the exact point of focus.

Spider with thin legs and maximum contrast
Any astronomer worth his salt knows that the spider is not the eight-legged insect that weaves its web through the corners, but rather the piece that holds the secondary mirror. In this case its legs are only a few millimeters thick. The result is an excellent contrast.

Our assessment: in general, a perfect tube to start or level up.

Up to 10 kg of weight, but not the kind we burn in the gym.
Do you need a new mount to change the one you have, improve it or directly for your first telescope? The Omegon EQ-500 Its design is simple and easy to use, so you can spend almost all of your time observing.

Summary of advantages:

• Robust equatorial mount for smooth, vibration-free observations with small and medium-sized telescopes
• Precision manual drives to move in any direction ideal for visual observation
• Ball bearing axles for smooth, accurate gliding to your target
• Sturdy stainless steel tripod to hold the telescope firmly
• Adjustment ring with scale to find any object in the celestial atlases

Manual equatorial mount to follow the trajectory of objects
The equatorial design makes it easy to track objects that would otherwise disappear from your field of view. Simply rotate the right ascension axis with its convenient precision mechanism and keep the planet or nebula you are observing within the field of view, regardless of the magnification factor you are applying. Thus, you can enjoy entertaining observation sessions on your own or with the whole family.

Reinforced frame: a change that is worth it
How long did it take you to balance and get a stable image with your old mount? Many mounts are too weak to support some optical tubes. And that is a battle that undermines the desire to practice astronomy and that, however, can be won with this mount. Refractors or medium mirror telescopes hold much better and have better mechanics to ensure a more pleasant observing experience.

Silky smooth shafts
The EQ-500 X mount is equipped with ball bearings on both axes. These glide very smoothly for exact positioning without shaking, even when observing at high magnifications.

Stable tripod
The height-adjustable stainless steel tripod offers a slightly more robust support than aluminum tripods. The solid clamping plate also serves as a tray to store up to 7 1.25" and 2 2" eyepieces so you can keep your accessories close at hand in the dark of night.

Graduated circles to find objects by coordinates
Sometimes help comes in handy to find objects in the vastness of the sky, especially if they are faint. With a celestial atlas and adjustment rings you can find your objects even by astronomical coordinates.

Specifications

Optical system

• Type: Reflector
• Construction type: Newton
• Aperture (mm): 153
• Focal length (mm): 750
• Aperture ratio (f/): 5
• Resolution capacity: 0.8
• Limit value (mag): 12.7
• Light collecting capacity: 480
• Maximum useful magnification: 300
• Tube weight (kg): 5.75
• Tube material: Steel
• Tube length (mm): 690
• Bonus: Aluminum and silicone dioxide
• Tube diameter (mm): 176
• Tube Construction: Full Tube

Reflector

• Main mirror design: parabolic
• Secondary mirror obstruction: 30
• Secondary mirror diameter (mm): 46
• Primary mirror vent: no
• Main mirror material: BK7
• Reflectivity: 94

Telescopic eyepiece tube

• Construction type: Crayford
• Connection (eyepiece side): 2
• Reduction: none

Mount

• Mount type: equatorial
• Construction type: EQ-500
• GoTo: no

Accessories included

• Viewing telescope: Bright spot viewfinder
• Extension tubes: no
• Clamps: yes
• Eyepiece adapter: 1.25" & 2"
• Dovetail Plate: Vixen-Style
• 1.25" eyepieces: Super Plössl 26mm 1.25"

In general

• Series: ProNewton
• Total weight (kg): 22

Applications

• Moon and planets: yes
• Nebulae and galaxies: yes
• Nature observation: no
• Astrophotography: not recommended
• Sun: not recommended (only with appropriate sunscreen)

Recommended for

• Beginners: yes
• Advanced: yes
• Observatories: no