There's no doubt that the SkyWatcher Avant 130/650 newton binoculars are a particularly good choice for those looking for an affordable deep-sky observing scope with easy-to-use and portable mechanics. The 13 cm optics are large enough and of high quality to reveal the brightest galaxies, star clusters, and surface details of planets and the Moon.
If easy upgradability is important
The package includes 10 and 25 mm eyepieces, providing magnifications of 26x and 65x. At this magnification, large, expansive star clusters can be easily observed. As the Moon and planets are quite small at 65x magnification, it is recommended to buy additional short-focus eyepieces or 2x Barlow lenses.
For those who want to dive more seriously into skygazing, we recommend the deluxe version, which includes a 6x30 finder scope instead of the Starpointer. This makes it easier to find faint deep-sky objects.
The binoculars are supplied with SkyWatcher Avant mechanics, which have fine adjustment on both axes and can be rotated 360°. It can also be moved with a manual rotation knob and flexible arms. In addition, the Avant mechanism can be easily switched from azimuthal to equatorial mode. Below the tripod head is the StarAdventurer photo tripod, which is height-adjustable from 81 cm to 156 cm and also features a 21 cm column height adjustment. The complete kit weighs just 9 kg, making it a great stand-alone instrument.
