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S11630
Sky Watcher 150AR EQ5 PRO Refractor Telescope S11630 The resolution size of the Sky Watcher 150AR EQ5 PRO Refractor Telescope S11630 will compete up to par with a reflector telescope of up to around 9 inches in diameter on numerous astronomical phenomena. The generous 150mm (6in) of light gathering will deliver breathtaking detail around the solar system. This Sky Watcher telescope is very manageable and easy to transport for backyard observation and remote excursions to view the sky. The refractors on this telescope by Sky-Watcher are manufactured to strict standards of optical and mechanical quality to insure the amateur astronomer peak performance ...  
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Average Ratings
Overall rating
3.0 / 5
Easy To Set Up5.0 / 5
Usability4.0 / 5
Features3.0 / 5
Value for your money3.0 / 5
Meets expectations3.0 / 5

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Product Ratings:
Overall rating:
3 / 5
Easy To Set Up:5 / 5
Features:3 / 5
Meets expectations:3 / 5
Usability:4 / 5
Value for your money:3 / 5

Author: Saturn V from Boise Idaho on Oct 7, 2009
Pros:  C6 RGT Equivalent, and the C6 is a good scope
Cons:  Higher price and false advertising
Would recommend:  no

Saturn V wrote:

I noted some differences between what all of the vendor sites list as accessories for this scope, and what the Sky-Watcher site lists. I contacted Sky-Watcher directly to clear up the waters and found out that this scope does not have a Crayford focuser as advertised. It is a rack and pinion focuser. Sky-Watcher's own website does a bit of hoaky on this one, claiming it is a "Crayford style rack and pinion focuser". When I asked which it was, a Crayford or a rack and pinion, they advised rack and pinion. Naughty naughty. Can't really blame the vendors since it's Sky-Watcher itself doing the false advertising. This is essentially the same telescope as the Celestron C6 RGT, but they're charging $200.00 more for it. The only thing I can see that you get with the Sky-Watcher that you don't with the Celestron is the diagonal. I'm pretty sure $200.00 will buy you a MUCH better quality after market diagonal than is shipped with this telescope! The OTA quality is probably fine, since ...
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