Sky Watcher Heritage 150P FlexTube Tabletop Dobsonian Wifi Astronomy Telescope with Virtuoso GT1 Mount

Compact in footprint yet notably capable, the Sky-Watcher Heritage 150P FlexTube is a Newtonian reflector telescope with a 150mm aperture, 750mm focal length and f/5 focal ratio, supplied here on the Virtuoso GTi Wi-Fi Go-To Dobsonian tabletop alt-azimuth mount. Smartphone or tablet control is available through the free SynScan App for iOS and Android, giving the telescope a clean, cable-free setup for home use or travel.

The collapsible FlexTube design makes storage and transport easier, while the parabolic primary mirror and secondary mirror with Radiant Aluminium Quartz coating provide up to 94% reflectivity. Sky-Watcher’s Freedom-Find Dual-Encoder Technology allows the telescope to be moved manually without losing positional information, and the mount creates its own Wi-Fi network so it can be operated without relying on an external network. With supplied 10mm and 25mm eyepieces delivering x75 and x30 magnification, this is a versatile all-round telescope for viewing the Moon, planets and deep-sky objects.

Key features

• Newtonian reflector optical design
• 150mm parabolic primary mirror
• 750mm focal length with f/5 focal ratio
• Virtuoso GTi Wi-Fi Go-To Dobsonian tabletop alt-azimuth mount
• Freedom-Find Dual-Encoder Technology
• Radiant Aluminium Quartz mirror coating with up to 94% reflectivity
• Integrated Wi-Fi module with SynScan App control for iOS and Android
• 3/8-inch tripod bush on base for tripod mounting
• Model number: 10997

Specifications

Optics

• Optical design: Newtonian reflector
• Aperture: 150mm
• Focal length: 750mm
• Focal ratio: f/5
• Magnifications with supplied optics: x30 and x75
• Highest practical power: x300
• Eyepieces supplied: 1. 25-inch 10mm and 25mm
• Primary mirror: Parabolic
• Mirror coating: Radiant Aluminium Quartz coating providing up to 94% reflectivity

Mount and control

• Mount type: Virtuoso GTi Wi-Fi Go-To Dobsonian tabletop alt-azimuth mount
• Controller: Free SynScan App for iOS and Android mobile device or SynScan Hand Controller available separately
• SynScan App database: 10,000+ objects
• Deep-sky objects: 10759
• Named stars: 305
• Double stars: 55
• Solar system objects: 7 planets, Sun, Moon
• Alignment methods: 1-star Alignment, 3-star Alignment, Brightest Star Alignment, North-Level Alignment
• Other app features: Tonight's Best Sky Tour, Point and Go with a mobile device, Identification of Celestial Objects, Remote control over Internet, User defined objects, Pointing Accuracy Enhancement (PAE)
• Resolution: 1. 5 arc-second
• Resolution of Aux. R. A. /Dec. axis encoders: 1068 Counts/Rev. , approx. 20 arc-minutes
• Tracking rates: Sidereal, Lunar, Solar, Alignment-Free Solar Tracking
• Slewing speeds: 0. 5X, 1. 0x, 8. 0x, 16x, 32x, 64x, 128x, 400x, 600x, Max
• Tracking mode: Dual Axis Tracking
• Tracking motor: DC Servo Motor
• Dovetail saddle: 45mm Sky-Watcher/Vixen type
• Interface: SynScan Hand Control Port, DSLR Shutter Release Port, built-in Wi-Fi module
• Connectivity: ASCOM platform for Windows PC, mobile planetarium app for iOS and Android including SkySafari Plus/Pro, Luminos and Stellarium
• Power requirement: 8 AA size batteries or external power supply DC 7. 5~14V, 1A, tip positive
• Weight: 8. 2kg

Sizing

• Overall height of telescope (unextended OTA pointing vertically): 600mm
• Base diameter: 330mm

In the box

• 10mm eyepiece
• 25mm eyepiece
• Red Dot Finder

Support & warranty

1-year warranty.

Rackhams Reference : B1TARGWU19