Sky-Watcher BKP 150750EQ3-2 - telescope review - What other options?

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Sky-Watcher BKP 150750EQ3-2 - telescope review

17 March 2012

Arkadiusz Olech

5. What other options?

Sky-Watcher BKP 150750EQ3-2 - telescope review - What other options?

In my opinion, another device which can compete directly with the Sky-Watcher BKP 150750EQ3-2 is firstly the dobsonian Sky-Watcher Synta 8”. It gives you greater possibilities when it comes to visual observations but it is not suited for astrophotography (using it you can only take pictures of the Sun and the Moon). There is a motorized version available but its price is almost three times higher. Another flaw of a dobsonian device is the difficulty of using such a telescope on your balcony (the dimension of the tube and the height of the mount). It is a great telescope for visual observations but the lack of motor makes it difficult to observe with higher magnification. The telescope is also noticeably bigger although it can be dismantled and transported in two main parts.

Synta Sky Watcher with a mirror diameter of 20 cm – one of the most popular telescopes on
the Polish market.

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The second serious competitor is a smaller version of a dobsonian telescope so the Sky-Watcher Synta 6”. It is a telescope with similar visual performance. Officially it is darker than the Sky-Watcher BKP 150 (less problems with the coma then) but its price is definitely affordable.

Sky-Watcher Synta 6" telescope.

Also a Sky-Watcher BK1025AZ3 refractor can be a kind of alternative but its aperture is definitely smaller (102 mm). As it is an achromatic refractor, with bigger magnification ratios the chromatic aberration will be visible (the Newtonians don’t have that flaw) and so it cannot be used in photography. It is easy to transport and it is perfect for observing wider sky areas.