Sky-Watcher BKP 2001 EQ5 Go-To Newtonian Telescope 200/1000 with 2" Crayford Focuser (SW-1208)

Description

Technical Specifications

• Brand
  Sky-Watcher
• Model / Reference
  BKP 2001 EQ5 Go-To (SW-1208)
• SKU
  WLONONWCRDHJ6
• EAN / Barcode
  5901691600874
• Telescope type
  Newtonian reflector (parabolic primary)
• Aperture
  200 mm (listed also as 203 mm in some listings)
• Focal length
  1000 mm
• Focal ratio
  ~f/5 (also quoted f/4.9 where aperture listed as 203 mm)
• Resolving power
  ~0.58 arcsec (200 mm spec)
• Limiting magnitude
  ~13.3–13.6 (varies by listing)
• Maximum practical magnification
  ~300–400? (retailer variance)
• Secondary mirror diameter
  ~51 mm (per some listings)
• Focuser type
  Crayford, 2" with 1.25" reducer adapter included
• Supplied eyepieces (typ.)
  25 mm (1.25"), sometimes 10 mm and/or 2? Barlow (varies)
• Finder
  9?50 finderscope (typical)
• Mount type
  Computerized German equatorial (EQ5 / NEQ5 Go?To)
• Go?To controller
  SynScan hand controller (~42,900 objects)
• Motors / Drive
  Motorized RA and Dec (stepper motors, 32 microsteps specified in SynScan EQ5 docs)
• Slew speeds
  Selectable up to ~800? (various preset rates e.g. 1? to 800?)
• Tracking rates
  Sidereal, lunar, solar
• Guiding
  Autoguide port available (for guided astrophotography)
• Alignment modes
  2-star and brightest-star alignment modes
• Polar alignment
  Polar finder included (typical)
• Power
  12 V DC (cigarette-lighter style cable often included)
• Mount payload capacity
  EQ5 class mounts typically ~10 kg payload
• Tripod
  Steel tripod (provides rigidity)
• Optical tube
  Full tube construction, black finish (typical Sky-Watcher styling)
• Tube weight
  ~8.8 kg (optical tube weight per one listing)
• Package contents (typ.)
  200/1000 OTA, EQ5 Go?To mount, steel tripod, SynScan hand controller, polar finder, 25 mm eyepiece (1.25"), 9?50 finder, 2"?1.25" adapter, counterweights, accessory tray, 12 V power cable (varies by region)
• Intended use
  Visual observing (lunar, planetary, deep-sky) and entry-level astrophotography
• Materials
  Metal optical tube hardware, metal Crayford focuser, steel tripod, metal mount housing
• Weight (product - approx.)
  ~14,000 g (system without heavy packaging; varies by package)
• Box dimensions (approx.)
  Length ~110 cm ? Width ~35 cm ? Height ~35 cm (approx. retail box for 1 m tube)
• Notes
  Specifications vary slightly by retailer and production revision (200 vs 203 mm aperture listings). Accessories vary by market and package.

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