SKY-WATCHER VIRTUOSO GTI 150P User Manual

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SKY-WATCHER VIRTUOSO GTI 150P, A GREAT ENTRY-
LEVEL GOTO TELESCOPE.
PEDRO RÉ
http://pedroreastrophotography.com/
Sky-Watcher launched recently two dobsonian telescopes (130P & 150P) with GoTo capabilities, easy
to transport and use (Figure 1).
The Virtuoso GTi are compact and easy-to-use tabletop telescopes, ideal for all kind of observations.
The collapsible system makes it is particularly easy to store and transport. Just extend the tube, point
the telescope using the red dot finder scope, insert the eyepiece and enjoy the night sky, these Sky-
Watcher Telescopes will reveal details in Saturn’s rings, Jupiter’s bands, the Martian polar ice caps,
and the phases of Venus and the moon.
The Virtuoso GTi suffered a major transformation from the original Sky-Watcher Virtuoso mount: (i)
Larger aperture, (ii) faster focal ratio, (iii) a collapsible OTA, and (iv) built-in Wi-Fi for full GoTo
telescope control via a smartphone and Sky-Watcher’s free SynScan app for iOS and Android.
Figure 1 – Sky-Watcher 150 mm F/5 Virtuoso GTi (http://skywatcher.com/)
While the original Virtuoso from Sky-Watcher was more focused on planetary, solar, and lunar viewing
with its long focal length and included solar filter, the all-new Virtuoso GTi borrows its collapsible
optical tube design from the popular line of Flextube and Heritage Sky-Watcher Dobsonians for a
versatile package that does it all.
Virtuoso GTi features Sky-Watcher’s Radiant™ Aluminum Quartz (RAQ™) coatings on all optical
surfaces for bright, bold views and comes complete with everything you need to start exploring the
night sky out of the box including a red dot finder and two eyepieces (25 mm and 10 mm). With the
free SynScan Pro app – available for iOS and Android -- the user has access to a database that contains

SKY-WATCHER VIRTUOSO GTI 150P Specifications

General

Aperture	150 mm
Focal Length	750 mm
Focal Ratio	f/5
Motorized Tracking	Yes
Maximum Magnification	300x
Lowest Useful Magnification	21x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude	13.6
Resolution	0.77 arc seconds
Light Gathering Power	459x
Tube Weight	4.5 kg
Optical Design	Newtonian
Mount Type	Alt-Azimuth

Summary

Virtuoso GTi Overview and Features

Compact and Versatile Design

Highlights collapsible system, ease of transport, and suitability for various celestial objects.

Key Upgrades and Transformation

Details major improvements: larger aperture, faster focal ratio, collapsible OTA, and built-in Wi-Fi.

Technical Specifications

Optical and Mechanical Specs

Covers optical design, diameter, focal length, secondary mirror diameter, and mount type.

Performance and Operational Specs

Lists slewing speeds, encoder resolution, practical power, magnitude, and accessories.

GoTo Operation with SynScan App

Wi-Fi Connectivity and Alignment

Explains connecting to the mount via Wi-Fi and performing star alignment for GoTo.

Point & Track Functionality

Describes the Point & Track feature for tracking celestial objects without full alignment.