Description

Sky-Watcher’s premiere line of Maksutov-Cassegrain telescopes create a perfect blend of aperture and lightweight portability. This telescope design has a reputation for sharp, high-contrast views, ideal for planetary observation. Maksutov-Cassegrain telescopes serve as an alternative to Schmidt-Cassegrains and Newtonians, and offer astronomers a large visual aperture, high contrast, and long focal length in a compact package. Maksutov’s deliver better planetary detail than other telescopes due to a focal length that’s 5-7 times longer, increasing overall magnification. Maksutov-Cassegrains also utilize a meniscus-shaped corrector plate, guaranteeing a flat visual plane across the entire field of view. Our Maksutov series telescopes deliver refractor-like views and superior contrast while allowing for larger apertures at a fraction of the cost. Using unparalleled lens elements and reflective mirrors, you’ll benefit from Sky-Watcher’s dedication to quality optics. Our Maksutov series features a borosilicate primary mirror with an aluminum coating and a quartz overcoat, producing 94% reflectivity. The corrector plate utilizes our proprietary Metallic High -Transmission Coatings (MHTC ), giving visual astronomers professional-grade optics, creating a unique viewing experience.In addition to the visual benefits of Sky-Watcher Maksutovs, these serve as excellent optical tubes for imaging planetary, lunar, or solar (with use of a solar filter). For astronomers looking to start in astrophotography, the Sky-Watcher Maksutovs deliver exceptionally long focal lengths, necessary for imaging planetary detail. This provides an increased image scale, forgoing the need of a barlow lens or other accessories that may increase exposure times.As customary with all Sky-Watcher products, the Maksutov series includes a bundle of accessories, including: : a 28mm 2-inch eyepiece, 90-degree star diagonal, and a 6x30 straight-through finderscope.

From the manufacturer

Sky-Watcher Skymax Maksutov Series

Sky-Watcher Maksutov-Cassegrain telescopes create a perfect blend of aperture and lightweight portability. This series gives astronomers high contrast and a long focal length, perfect for those seeking stellar planetary and lunar detail.


	Skymax 90	Skymax 102	Skymax 127	Skymax 150	Skymax 180
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Price	—	$272.00	$551.82	$739.20	$1,185.75
Optical Design	Maksutov-Cassegrain	Maksutov-Cassegrain	Maksutov-Cassegrain	Maksutov-Cassegrain	Maksutov-Cassegrain
Aperture (mm)	90	102	127	150	180
Focal Length (mm)	1250	1300	1540	1800	2700
F/Ratio	13.9	12.7	12.1	12	15
Limiting Magnitude	12.3	12.5	13	13.4	13.8
Maximum Magnification	177x	201x	250x	295x	354x
OTA Length (Inches)	11	12.25	15	17.5	22
OTA Weight (Pounds)	3.6	4.6	9.7	14	19
Included Eyepieces	25mm & 10mm (1.25-inch)	25mm & 10mm (1.25-inch)	28mm LET (2-inch)	28mm LET (2-inch)	28mm LET
Included Case	✓	✓

Primary Mirrors with 94% Reflectivity

All Skymax models feature an oversized borosilicate primary mirror with an aluminum coating and a quartz overcoat, delivering 94% reflectivity!

Internal Primary Mirror Focusing

All Skymax Maksutovs utilize internal primary mirror focusing with a wide range of focus for everything from planetary viewing to deep sky imaging.

Signature Metallic High-Transmission Coatings

Featuring Sky-Watcher's signature Metallic High-Transmission Coatings (MHTC), Skymax Maksutovs deliver superior contrast and tack-sharp images.

Vixen-Style Dovetail Plate Included

All Skymax Maksutovs (90mm excluded) include an industry-standard Vixen-style dovetail plate for use with virtually all telescope mounts.