SKYWATCHER SKYMAX MAKSUTOV CASSEGRAIN 150/1800
Sky-Watcher
Maksutov-Cassegrain
5.3 kg
SKYWATCHER SKYMAX MAKSUTOV CASSEGRAIN 150/1800 is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
The Sky-Watcher 150/1800 Skymax Maksutov-Cassegrain is a compact and powerful optical design that combines a front meniscus and two mirrors. As the optical tube is closed by the meniscus, the mirrors are protected from atmospheric agents such as humidity and dust. Also a closed tube does not suffer from tube currents that limit the resolution power.
The tube is compact but the focal length is long, allowing high magnification with the medium focal length eyepieces.
The Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope is ideal for high resolution observations and planetary imaging. At direct focus, the moon and the sun (using a filter) will fit in a full frame camera. With a 2 x Barlow lens and a planetary camera you will get the right pixel scale for imaging planets and the craters of the moon.
The 2" focuser makes this telescope suitable for a vast array of accessories.
The meniscus is fully-multi coated for an improved light gathering performance.
Specifications
Optical design |
Maksutov Cassegrain |
Objective diameter |
150 mm |
Focal length |
1800 mm |
Focal ratio |
f/12 |
Secondary mirror |
47 mm |
Linear obstruction |
31% |
Resolving power |
0.80 " |
Stellar limiting magnitude |
12.9 |
Max magnification |
300 x |
Light gathering power |
459 times the human eye |
Mount attachment |
Vixen style bar bolted on tube |
Focuser |
Primary mirror shifting |
Tube weight |
5.3 kg |
Tube length |
400 mm (without diagonal) |
Tube diameter |
183 mm |
SKU |
SWMAK150-OTA |
In the box
- Maksutov-Cassegrain 150/1800
- 6 x 30 finderscope
- 2" 90° diagonal
- 2" LET 28 eyepiece