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Sky-Watcher BD Photo 300 & EQ8-R Mount & Tripod

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Sky-Watcher BD Photo 300 & EQ8-R Mount & Tripod
( Sky-Watcher SWEQ8R30015AP)

  • Australian Sky-Watcher Warranty
  • Purchase Guarantee (see T&C's)
  • 300mm f/5 Photo OTA
  • Dual-speed focuser
  • Prime-focus optimized
  • Works best with coma corrector

Overview

The Sky-Watcher Black Diamond 300/1500 Photo Reflector OTA is designed for exceptional deep-sky astrophotography, featuring a powerful 300mm aperture and fast f/5 focal ratio that capture stunning celestial detail. Optimised for prime-focus imaging, it delivers bright, sharp, and wide-field views of nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters. The dual-speed 10:1 focuser allows highly precise focusing, essential for long-exposure astrophotography. When paired with a Newtonian coma corrector, overall image sharpness and edge performance improve significantly. Combined with the robust EQ8-R mount and tripod, this setup offers stability, accuracy, and outstanding performance for serious astrophotographers.

Key Features:

Powerful Deep-Sky Performance
The Sky-Watcher Black Diamond 300/1500 Photo Reflector delivers bright, detailed views with its large 300mm aperture and f/5 focal ratio.

Astrophotography Optimised
Designed for prime-focus imaging, capturing sharp, wide-field photos of galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters.

Dual-Speed Precision Focuser
Equipped with a 10:1 dual-speed focuser that enables smooth and accurate focusing for long-exposure imaging.

Improved Edge Performance
Achieves superior image sharpness when used with a Newtonian coma corrector.

Skywatcher Telescopes - The Company

In late 1999 the Skywatcher brand was born in Canada. Today Skywatcher is recognised as being one of the world's largest telescope suppliers. With a mission statement like the following, it is no wonder they are one of the world's biggest brands for night gazing.

'We believe that beginners’ first scopes should be not only affordable, but also of the highest quality.  Looking through a telescope for the first time is a magical moment and we believe in magic! We're called “Sky-Watcher”: our desire is to see the world-wide community of sky watchers grow, until, one day,  every person in the world can be a part of our community!

Specifications Details
Optical Design Parabolic Newtonian Reflector
Diameter / Aperture 300mm
Focal Length 1500mm
F/Ratio f/5
Finder Scope 8 × 50mm
Highest Practical Power 600x
Eyepiece LET 2″ (28mm)
Tube Weight 18kg
Tube Dimensions 355mm × 1450mm
Shipping Weight 28kg
Recommended Usage Astrophotography
  • 1 x Sky-Watcher BD Photo 300 & EQ8-R Mount & Tripod

Peace of Mind Purchase Guarantee
This product is supplied via Sky-Watcher Australia and enjoys the FULL benefits of the 'Genuine Sky-Watcher Australian Warranty'. (You may also be entitled to other consumer warranties as provided by the Australian Consumer Guarantee and these entitlements are not limited by this warranty). In the event that this product should fail please contact our service department or you can speak with Sky-Watcher Australia directly.

We are a FULLY AUTHORISED Australian retailer for Sky-Watcher Australia.

Disclaimer
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