Sky Watcher Skymax 127 Tabletop MAK Wifi Astronomy Telescope with Virtuoso GTi Mount

Compact in form yet serious in specification, the Sky-Watcher Skymax 127 Tabletop MAK Wi-Fi Astronomy Telescope pairs a 127mm Maksutov-Cassegrain optical tube with a 1500mm focal length and f/11. 8 focal ratio. This model is supplied with the Virtuoso GTi Wi-Fi Go-To tabletop alt-azimuth mount, bringing computerised control to a portable setup that suits home observing and travel alike.

Wireless operation is handled through the free SynScan App for iOS and Android, with the mount creating its own Wi-Fi network so it can be used without relying on an external connection. Sky-Watcher’s Freedom-Find Dual-Encoder Technology allows the telescope to be moved manually without losing its position, while the optical system combines fully multi-coated elements, BK7/borosilicate glass, RAQ-coated mirrors and MHTC on the corrector plate. A Red Dot Finder, 1. 25-inch eyepieces and a 90 star diagonal are included, and the mount base incorporates a 3/8-inch tripod thread for added flexibility.

Key features

• 127mm Maksutov-Cassegrain optical design
• 1500mm focal length with f/11. 8 focal ratio
• Virtuoso GTi Wi-Fi Go-To tabletop alt-azimuth mount
• Wireless control via the free SynScan App for iOS and Android
• Freedom-Find Dual-Encoder Technology
• Primary and secondary mirrors with Radiant Aluminium Quartz (RAQ) coatings
• Corrector plate with Metallic High-Transmission Coatings (MHTC)
• Fully multi-coated optics with BK7/borosilicate glass
• 3/8-inch tripod bush on mount base
• Model number: 10996

Specifications

Optics

• Optical design: Maksutov-Cassegrain
• Aperture: 127mm
• Focal length: 1500mm
• Focal ratio: f/11. 8
• Magnifications with supplied optics: x60 and x150
• Minimum magnification: 18
• Maximum magnification: 250
• Highest practical power: x254
• Diameter of primary mirror: 127mm
• Secondary diameter: 39mm
• Secondary obstruction by diameter: 31%
• Secondary obstruction by area: 9%
• Dawes limit: 0. 91
• Rayleigh limit: 1. 1
• Limiting magnitude: 13
• Lens coatings: Fully multi-coated
• Glass type: BK7/Borosilicate

Mount and control

• Mount type: Virtuoso GTi Wi-Fi Go-To tabletop alt-azimuth
• Controller: Free SynScan App for iOS and Android mobile device or SynScan Hand Controller available separately
• SynScan App database: Total 10,000+ objects
• Deep sky objects: 10759, including Messier, NGC, IC, Caldwell catalogues and named DSOs
• Named stars: 305
• Double stars: 55
• Solar system objects: 7 planets, Sun, Moon
• Alignment methods: 1-star Alignment, 3-star Alignment, Brightest Star Alignment, North-Level Alignment
• Resolution: 1. 5 arc-second
• Resolution of Aux. R. A. /Dec. axis encoders: 1068 counts/rev. , approx. 20 arc-minutes
• Tracking rates: Sidereal, Lunar, Solar, Alignment-Free Solar Tracking
• Slewing speeds: 0. 5x, 1. 0x, 8. 0x, 16x, 32x, 64x, 128x, 400x, 600x, Max
• Tracking mode: Dual Axis Tracking
• Motor: DC Servo Motor
• Dovetail saddle: 45mm Sky-Watcher/Vixen type
• Interface: SynScan Hand Control Port, DSLR Shutter Release Port, built-in Wi-Fi module
• Connectivity: ASCOM platform for Windows PC, mobile planetarium app for iOS and Android
• Weight: 11. 40kg
• Skill level: Beginner

In the box

• 10mm 1. 25-inch eyepiece
• 25mm 1. 25-inch eyepiece
• Red Dot Finder
• 90 star diagonal (1. 25-inch)

Support & warranty

• 1-year warranty

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