Sky-Watcher Telescopes

Authorised SkyWatcher dealer - 5 year warranty!

FREE FREIGHT AUSTRALIA-WIDE FOR COMPLETE SKY-WATCHER TELESCOPE PACKAGES
(Excludes Collapsible-tube Dobsonians and 767AZ1)

NEW! SKYWATCHER *BLACK DIAMOND* now in stock!

Select type of telescope or view below
 
Refracting Telescopes

Why pay far more elsewhere?


Skywatcher 70 x 500 AZ3

$199.00 AUD

Freight free Australia-wide!

Short tube good quality achromatic 70mm x 500mm refractor on the heavy duty AZ3 alt-azimuth mount with adjustable height aluminium tripod legs. 
OTA = Optical Tube Assembly only.


Skywatcher 70 x 700 AZ2

$179.00 AUD

Freight free Australia-wide!

Good quality general purpose achromatic 70mm x 700mm refractor on the AZ2 alt-azimuth mount with adjustable height aluminium tripod legs.


Skywatcher 70 x 900 EQ1

$199.00 AUD

Freight free Australia-wide!

You save A$100 off a Sydney competitors' price AND we provide freight free Australia-wide, too!

Super popular and good quality achromatic 70mm x 900mm refractor on the EQ1 equatorial mount which has adjustable height aluminium tripod legs.
Our most popular small refractor!
Optically, far superior to all el-cheapo 60mm refractors and its EQ1 mount operates very smoothly, too.

Freight free Australia-wide on the following complete 70mm-90mm refractor packages...

70 x 900 EQ2...A$249
(A$299 with RA motor drive)

70 x 900 AZ3...A$249
You save A$150 off a Sydney competitor's website price!

80 x 900 EQ2...A$299
(A$349 with RA motor drive)

90 x 900 AZ3...A$349
You save A$150 off a Sydney competitor's website price as @
14-12-08!

90 x 900 EQ2...A$399
You save A$146 off a Sydney competitor's website price!
(A$449 with RA motor drive)

Optional EQ2 single axis (RA) basic box type motor drive A$59.00 (when purchased separately).

Optional EQ2 single axis (RA) motor drive with hand controller A$89.00 (when purchased separately).
 


Skywatcher 80 x 400 AZ3

$399.00 AUD

Freight free Australia-wide!

Short tube terrestrial achromatic 80mm x 400mm refractor on the heavy duty AZ3 alt-azimuth mount with adjustable height aluminium tripod legs.

You save A$50 or more off Sydney competitors' pricing AND we provide free freight Australia-wide, too!

Complete OTA is only $250.

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 ED OPTICAL TUBE ASSEMBLIES
(ED = EXTRA-LOW DISPERSION)

Skywatcher ED80 and ED100 OTAs each have gold coloured tube, white tube rings, Crayford style focuser and 200mm long black aluminium dovetail mounting bar - no finder.

EQUINOX APO ED OTAs

New low price for Equinox ED100...A$1199.

Equinox ED 80mm OTA...P.O.A. Equinox ED 100mm OTA...$1199
Equinox ED 120mm OTA...P.O.A.

Equinox 80mm, 100mm and 120mm models have a fluorite FPL-53 lens. The Equinox 66mm model has a fluorite FPL-51 objective lens.

 

 

Why do many competitors charge double, triple or even quadruple our prices for the same, or similar, products??


Skywatcher 102 x 500 AZ3
New low pricing!
$399.00 AUD

Freight free Australia-wide!
You save A$180+ off a competitor's website price as @ 14-12-08 and we include free freight Australia-wide!

Rich field achromatic 102mm x 500mm refractor on the heavy-duty AZ3 alt-azimuth mount with adjustable height aluminium tripod legs. OTA = optical tube assembly.

Complete OTA; includes tube rings, finderscope, diagonal and two 1.25" eyepieces...A$249.00


Skywatcher 102 x 1000 EQ3
New low pricing!
$599.00 AUD

Freight free Australia-wide!
You save A$226 off a Sydney competitor's website price 14-12-08!

-or-

$749.00 AUD with dual axis motor drives and hand controller
Freight free Australia-wide, too!

Outstanding achromatic air-spaced doublet cell 102mm x 1000mm refractor on the world famous EQ3 medium duty equatorial mount with adjustable height aluminium tripod legs.

Complete OTA; includes tube rings, finderscope, diagonal and two 1.25" eyepieces...A$399.00


Skywatcher
120 x 600 OTA

$449.00 AUD

Achromatic air-spaced multi-coated doublet lens cell 120mm x 600mm Optical Tube Assembly (OTA) only. Finderscope, diagonal and eyepiece shown above are not included. Tube rings and dovetail bar are included!

Freight free Australia-wide on all Skywatcher telescope packages!

The 120mm x 600mm OTA packages listed below include finderscope, 45° diagonal and two 1.25" eyepieces!

120 x 600mm OTA + AZ3...A$599
You save A$86 off a Sydney competitor's website price!

120 x 600mm OTA + EQ5...A$849
You save A$245+ off competitors' website prices as @ 14-12-08!

120 x 600mm OTA with EQ5 mount, dual axis motor drives and hand controller...A$999

120 x 600 OTA with HEQ5 heavy duty  mount (grey) has dual-axis motor drives and hand controller
...A$1349.00

120 x 600mm with HEQ5PRO "Go-To" computerised mount and V3.0 hand controller...A$1949

120 x 600mm with EQ6PRO "Go-To" computerised mount and V3.0 hand controller...A$2249
Why pay far, far more elsewhere?


Skywatcher
150 x 750 OTA
New low price!
$799.00 AUD

Achromatic air-spaced 4-layer multi-coated doublet lens cell 150mm x 750mm Optical Tube Assembly.
Finderscope, diagonal and eyepiece shown above are not included. Tube rings and dovetail bar are included!


Skywatcher 120 x 1000 EQ5

$999.00 AUD

Excellent achromatic air-spaced multi-coated doublet cell 120mm x 1000mm refractor!

You save A$198+ off all competitors' website prices as @ 7-9-08!

Freight free Australia-wide on all Skywatcher telescope packages!

120 x 1000 with EQ5 + dual axis motor drive and hand controller
$1049.00 AUD

120 x 1000 HEQ5 heavy duty  mount (grey) features dual-axis motor drives and hand controller
$1199.00 AUD

120 x 1000 with HEQ5PRO (white)heavy duty Go-To mount and V3.0 Go-To hand controller
$1799.00 AUD

120 x 1000 with EQ6PRO (white) extra heavy-duty Go-To mount and V3.0 Go-To hand controller
$2199.00 AUD


 


Skywatcher 150 x 1200 with EQ5

$1599.00 AUD

Outstanding 150mm x 1200mm achromatic air-spaced adjustable doublet lens cell refractor boasts 4-layer multi-coated lenses!

Freight free Australia-wide on all Skywatcher telescope packages!

150 x 1200 with EQ5, dual axis motor drives and hand controller
$1749.00 AUD

150 x 1200 HEQ5 heavy duty  mount (grey) has dual-axis motor drives and hand controller
$2099.00 AUD

150 x 1200 with HEQ5PRO (white)heavy duty Go-To mount and V3.0 Go-To hand controller
$2699.00 AUD

150 x 1200 with EQ6PRO (white) extra heavy-duty Go-To mount and V3.0 Go-To hand controller
$2999.00 AUD

You save around A$996 off a Sydney competitor's website price as @
14-12-08

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Reflecting Telescopes

Why pay far more elsewhere?


Skywatcher 76 x 700 AZ1

Only $99.00 AUD

A good quality beginner's telescope with good optical performance. No free freight for this model, sorry. You save $90 of a Brisbane competitor's website price as @
14-12-08.
 
Newtonian reflector of 76mm aperture and 700mm focal length mounted on the AZ1 altitude/azimuth (alt./az.) mount. Has adjustable height aluminium tripod legs.


Skywatcher 114 x 900 EQ2

$249.00 AUD
with BONUS RA motor drive!
Freight free Australia-wide!


A good quality 114mm x 900mm Newtonian reflector mounted on the stable EQ2 equatorial mount. Has adjustable height aluminium tripod legs. Photo shows EQ1 mount.

Now includes EQ2 RA motor drive at no extra cost (normally A$59)!
No need to pay far more elsewhere!
 

Skywatcher 130 x 900 EQ2
 
$349.00 AUD

Freight free Australia-wide!

-or-

$399.00 AUD with single axis motor drive and hand controller
Freight free Australia-wide!

A very popular and good quality 130mm x 900mm Newtonian reflector on the stable EQ2 equatorial mount with adjustable height aluminium tripod legs.

Optional EQ2 single axis (RA) motor drive with hand controller is normally A$89.00 extra.

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     Skywatcher 130 x 650P EQ2
     Freight free Australia-wide!

       
                 $349.00 AUD

                       -or-

   $399.00 AUD with single axis motor drive and hand controller!
     Freight free Australia-wide!

(P = Parabolic primary mirror)


Skywatcher 150 x 1000P EQ3-2

$499.00 AUD

Freight free Australia-wide!

-or-

$649.00 AUD with dual axis motor drives and hand controller
Freight free Australia-wide!

Excellent quality 150mm x 1000mm full focal length Parabolic (P) primary mirror Newtonian reflector on the world-famous EQ3-2 medium duty equatorial mount with adjustable height aluminium tripod legs.

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Skywatcher 150 x 750P EQ3-2
Freight free Australia-wide!
                  
               
$499.00 AUD

                       -or-

$649.00 AUD with dual axis motor drives and hand controller!
Freight free Australia-wide!

(P = Parabolic primary mirror)

No need to pay far more elsewhere!


Skywatcher SW-600
200 x 1000P EQ5

$899.00 AUD
Why pay far more elsewhere?

Freight free Australia-wide for complete Skywatcher packages!


200 x 1000P EQ5 with dual axis motor drives and hand controller
$1049.00 AUD
Freight free Australia-wide!
 

200 x 1000P HEQ5 heavy duty mount (grey) has dual-axis motor drives and hand controller
$1399.00 AUD
Freight free Australia-wide!


200 x 1000P with HEQ5PRO Go-To  mount (white) and V3.0 Go-To hand controller
$1999.00 AUD
Freight free Australia-wide!

200 x 1000P with EQ6PRO Go-To mount (white) and V3.0 Go-To hand controller
$2299.00 AUD
Freight free Australia-wide!

Great value and excellent quality 200mm x 1,000mm parabolic mirror Newtonian reflector.

Complete Optical Tube Assembly (OTA) only A$499.00.


Skywatcher SW-252
254 x 1200P EQ6PRO Go-To mount with V3.0 Go-To hand controller
$2799.00 AUD

Freight free Australia-wide!
You also save A$700 off a Sydney competitor's website price; 14-12-08

Large aperture, excellent quality and great value 254mm x 1200mm parabolic mirror Newtonian reflector. Complete with extra heavy-duty EQ6 Go-To equatorial mount and V3.0 computerised flash programmable hand controller.
The EQ6 mount features strong adjustable height tubular steel  tripod legs.
This is a heavy and sophisticated computerised package for the very serious astronomer!
Complete OTA only A$999.00

NEW! Huge 300mm x 1500mm EQ6PRO Go-To package...P.O.A.


 NEW! Skywatcher *BLACK DIAMOND* now here!

Freight free Australia-wide!

No need to pay more elsewhere!
Model Price $(AUD)
BD-ED80 ED Apochromatic refractor 80mm x 600mm OTA
You save A$100 or more off competitors' website prices as @ 19-12-08
$1199.00
BD-ED100 ED Apochromatic refractor 100mm x 900mm OTA
You save A$100 or more off competitors' website prices as @ 19-12-08
$1799.00
BD-ED120 ED Apochromatic refractor 120mm x 900mm OTA
You save A$200 or more off competitors' website prices as @ 19-12-08
$2499.00
 
BD-MAK150 150mm x 1800mm Maksutov-Cassegrain OTA
You save A$100 or more off competitors' website prices as @ 19-12-08
$1099.00
BD-MAK180 180mm x 2500mm Maksutov-Cassegrain OTA
You save A$200 or more off competitors' website prices as @ 19-12-08
$1999.00
BD-102 102mm refractor OTA $449.00
BD-MAK127 127mm Maksutov-Cassegrain OTA $649.00
BD-N200 200mm reflector OTA $399.00

 Complete Skywatcher HEQ5PRO SynScan Go-To

 
computerised telescope packages

NEW LOW PRICES!

Freight free Australia-wide!
 

Model Price $(AUD)
PROED80 ED Apochromatic refractor 80mm x 600mm (inclusions as per OTA below) with HEQ5PRO SynScan Go-To white coloured equatorial mount/tripod, V3.0 flash programmable hand controller and aluminium carry case!
You save A$500 off a Sydney competitor's website price @ 14-12-08!
Yes, we include the Skywatcher aluminium case!
$2199.00
PROED100 ED Apochromatic refractor 100mm x 900mm (inclusions as per OTA below) with HEQ5PRO SynScan Go-To white coloured equatorial mount/tripod, V3.0 flash programmable hand controller and aluminium carry case! You save A$900 off a Sydney competitor's price!
Yes, we include the Skywatcher aluminium case!
$2499.00
 

 
PROED120 ED Apochromatic refractor 120mm x 900mm (inclusions as per OTA below) with HEQ5PRO SynScan Go-To white coloured equatorial mount/tripod and V3.0 flash programmable hand controller.
You save A$1600 off a Sydney competitor's website price @ 14-12-08!
$3399.00
 
PROMAK150 150mm x 1800mm Maksutov-Cassegrain (inclusions as per OTA below) with HEQ5PRO SynScan Go-To white coloured equatorial mount/tripod, V3.0 flash programmable hand controller and aluminium carry case! You save A$1500 off Sydney competitor's price!
Yes, we include the Skywatcher aluminium case!
$2399.00
 
PROMAK180 180mm x 2700mm Maksutov-Cassegrain (inclusions as per OTA below) with HEQ5PRO SynScan Go-To white coloured equatorial mount/tripod and V3.0 flash programmable hand controller.
You save A$696 off a Sydney competitor's website price @ 14-12-08!
$2999.00

 
Skywatcher PRO series Optical Tube Assemblies (OTA)

NEW LOW PRICES!
 
Model Price $(AUD)
PROED80 ED OTA Apochromatic refractor 80mm x 600mm OTA is gold in colour and features a 2" Crayford style focuser with a 2" to 1.25" reducer fitted. Has FPL-53 fluorite ED lens. Shipment just arrived!
It is supplied with a matching gold coloured 9 x 50 finderscope in a white holder, white tube rings, 200m long black aluminium dovetail bar, 2" diagonal, LET 5mm and 20mm eyepieces and aluminium carry case!
Yes, we include the Skywatcher aluminium carry case!
$699.00
PROED100 ED OTA Apochromatic refractor 100mm x 900mm OTA is gold in colour and features a 2" Crayford style focuser with a 2" to 1.25" reducer fitted. Has FPL-53 fluorite ED lens.
You save A$576 off a Sydney competitor's website price @ 4-11-08!
It is supplied with a matching gold coloured 9 x 50 finderscope in a white holder, white tube rings, 200m long black aluminium dovetail bar, 2" diagonal, LET 5mm and 20mm eyepieces and aluminium carry case!
Yes, we include the Skywatcher aluminium case!
 $999.00
 
PROED120 ED OTA Apochromatic refractor 120mm x 900mm OTA is gold in colour and features a 2" Crayford style focuser with a 2" to 1.25" reducer fitted. Has FPL-53 fluorite ED lens.
It is supplied with a matching gold coloured 9 x 50 finderscope in a white holder, white tube rings, 200m long black aluminium dovetail bar and LET 5mm and 20mm eyepieces.
$1899.00

 
PROMAK150 OTA 150mm x 1800mm Maksutov-Cassegrain OTA has a 1.25" visual back and is gold in colour.
It is supplied with a matching gold coloured 9 x 50 finderscope in a white holder, 1.25" push-in diagonal, LET 9mm and 20mm eyepieces and aluminium carry case!
You save A$251 off a Sydney competitor's website price @ 4-11-08!
Yes, we include the Skywatcher aluminium case!
  $899.00
PROMAK180 OTA 180mm x 2700mm Maksutov-Cassegrain OTA has a 1.25" visual back and is gold in colour.
It is supplied with a matching gold coloured 9 x 50 finderscope in a white holder, 1.25" push-in diagonal, LET 9mm and 20mm eyepieces.
You save A$298 off a Sydney competitor's website price @ 4-11-08.
 $1499.00

 
NEW! Collapsible Dobsonians - 10" and 12" here now!

NEW LOW PRICES!
 

DOB 8" 200mm x 1200mm

$599.00 AUD


This model is due in January, 2009


DOB 10" 254mm x 1200mm

$899.00 AUD

Now in stock!


DOB 12" 300mm x 1500mm

$1499.00 AUD

Now in stock!


New truss tube design requires no assembly or disassembly each time it's used!

New extra-smooth azimuth bearings and patented tension adjustment control for the altitude bearings.

New Collapsible Dobs. feature smooth Crayford style focusers and 8 x 50 finderscopes.   

Freight-free offer does not apply to any Skywatcher Dobsonians.

Skywatcher computerised equatorial mounts

EQ5 Synscan

NEW! EQ5 SynScan "Go-To" equatorial mount (grey) and tripod with V3.0 computerised hand controller which has a data base in excess of 13,400 objects.
Features periodic error correction (P.E.C.).


HEQ5PRO

$1499.00 AUD

HEQ5PRO SynScan "Go-To" equatorial mount (white) and tripod with V3.0 computerised hand controller which has a data base in excess of 13,400 objects.
Features periodic error correction


EQ6PRO

$1799.00 AUD

EQ6PRO SynScan "Go-To" h/d equatorial mount (white) and tripod with V3.0 computerised hand controller which has a data base in excess of 13,400 objects.
Features periodic error correction


=NEW=

$399.00 AUD

SkyTee "T" alt-azimuth heavy duty non-computerised mount with steel tripod - handles up to two ED80 refractors - or up to 10kg. on each side

 

Skywatcher equatorial mounts - three with "Go-To"!
Type Price $(AUD)
EQ1 equatorial mount with adjustable height aluminium tripod legs $79.00
EQ3 equatorial mount with adjustable height aluminium tripod legs  $199.00
EQ5 equatorial mount with adjustable height aluminium tripod legs $299.00
EQ5 equatorial mount with adjustable height steel tube tripod legs $399.00
HEQ5 equatorial mount with dual axis motor drives and hand controller $899.00
EQ5 Synscan Go-To equatorial mount and tripod with V3.0 computerised hand controller. Has periodic error correction (P.E.C.) and over 13,400 objects data base Sold out
HEQ5PRO SynScan Go-To equatorial mount (white colour) and tripod with V3.0 computerised hand controller. Has periodic error correction (P.E.C.) and over 13,400 objects data base  $1499.00
EQ6PRO SynScan Go-To equatorial mount (white colour) and tripod with V3.0 computerised hand controller. Has periodic error correction (P.E.C.) and over 13,400 objects data base $1799.00
Synscan Go-To upgrade kit, complete, for EQ5 (suits EQ5 mount only) $599.00
Skywatcher Maksutov-Cassegrain telescopes

MAK90 90mm x 1250mm with EQ1 equatorial mount/tripod

$399.00 AUD
Freight free Australia-wide!

MAK90 (as above) with RA axis drive...$449.00 AUD.
You save A$116 off a Sydney competitor's website price as @ 30-10-08!
Freight free Australia-wide!
 


MAK102 102mm x 1300mm with EQ2 equatorial mount/tripod

$499.00 AUD
Freight free Australia-wide!

MAK102 (as above) with dual axis motor drives and hand controller included...$649.00 AUD
Freight free Australia-wide!
 

MAK127 127mm x 1540mm with EQ3 equatorial mount/tripod

Now $849.00 AUD
Freight free Australia-wide!

MAK127 (as above) with dual axis motor drives and hand controller
included...$999.00 AUD
Freight free Australia-wide!
 

 
Skywatcher alt-azimuth mounts
Type Price $(AUD)
SkyTee "T" heavy-duty alt-azimuth "dual-telescope" mount with tripod handles up to 10kg. weight on each side $399.00
AZ3 Heavy duty. Has two adjustable control lines with knobs and adjustable height aluminium tripod legs $149.00
Why pay $199?
Skywatcher 1.25" Plossl eyepieces
Type Price $(AUD)
6.3mm, 7.5mm and 10mm, 12.5mm, 17mm, 20mm, and 25mm $29.00 Each
32mm and 40mm $39.00 Each
Skywatcher 1.25" Super Plossl eyepieces
Type Price $(AUD)
6.3mm, 7.5mm, 12.5mm, 17mm and 20mm focal lengths $49.00 Each
Skywatcher motor drives and hand controllers
Type Price $(AUD)
EQ1 single axis (RA) motor drive kit (basic box type)  $39.00
EQ2 single axis (RA) motor drive kit (basic box type) $59.00
EQ2 RA (Right Ascension) deluxe drive - includes hand controller $89.00
EQ3 dual axis motor drive kit - includes hand controller $199.00
EQ4/EQ5 dual axis motor drive kit - includes hand controller $199.00
Genuine Skywatcher accessories
Type Price $(AUD)
Aluminium carry cases with custom-cut foam inserts. Limited stock. From $99.00 ea.
Camera adaptor tube, has standard camera thread $29.00
Camera, 3MP, has 2" barrel for inserting into 2" focuser - NEW $399.00
Collimation eyepiece, Cheshire design, Newtonian type $49.00
Collimation eyepiece, Cheshire design, Refractor type $39.00
Dovetail bar, grey aluminium, 150mm long, suitable for wedge mounts Sold out $15.00
Dovetail bar, black aluminium, 200mm long, suitable for wedge mounts Sold out $20.00
Dovetail bar, black aluminium, 330mm long, suitable for wedge mounts Sold out $25.00
Finderscope, 9 x 50 with holder and block base $79.00
Illuminated reticle 12.5mm 1.25" eyepiece. Why pay A$90+? $59.00
Illuminated 9 x 50 finderscope. Why pay $159 elsewhere?? $119.00
Lens pen (Optex/Tasco brand), for cleaning lens $9.00
Pier mount, heavy duty, suits HEQ5 and HEQ5PRO eq. mounts.
No need to pay far more elsewhere!
$349.00
(not A$599+)
Pier mount, heavy duty, suits EQ6 and EQ6PRO eq. mounts
No need to pay far more elsewhere!
$349.00
(not A$599+)
Red/white light torch - Dual beam, LED, adjustable brightness $19.00
Vertical pillar extension tube, suits EQ6 and EQ6PRO equatorial mounts $79.00

Andrews Communications Systems
Shop 8, 41-51 Bathurst St, Greystanes, NSW 2145
Telephone: (02) 9636 9060, (02) 9688 4301