If you’re seeking crisp, contrasty views with high levels of detail, look no further than the Skymax series, Sky-Watcher’s premiere line of Maksutov-Cassegrains. Generally regarded as producing a sharper image than Schmidt-Cassegrains, Maksutovs offer astronomers a large visual aperture, high contrast and long focal length in a compact package. These telescopes deliver higher levels of planetary detail due to a focal length that is 5-7 times longer than your average Newtonian or refractor telescope.
Skymax Maksutovs feature mirrors constructed of borosilicate, polished and coated with our proprietary Radiant™ Aluminum Quartz™ (RAQ™) coatings, which produce a remarkable 94% reflectivity. All Maksutovs use a corrector plate to help reduce chromatic aberration, which is then coated using our signature Metallic High-Transmission Coatings™ (MHTC™), producing professional grade optics at an affordable price.
The Skymax 180 includes a 2-inch 28mm eyepiece, a 9x50 finderscope, V-style dovetail, and a 2-inch diagonal.
Technical Specifications
Optical Info |
|
Optical Design |
Mak-Cass |
Mirror Coatings |
Radiant Aluminum Quartz (RAQ)™ coatings with 94% reflectivity |
Lens Coatings |
Fully Multi-Coated |
Glass Type |
BK7/Borosilicate |
True Aperture (mm) |
182 |
Primary Aperture (mm) |
199 |
F/Ratio |
15 |
Focal Length (mm) |
2700 |
Secondary Diameter |
41mm |
Secondary Obstruction (by diameter) |
23% |
Secondary Obstruction by Area |
5% |
Observational Info |
|
Dawes Limit |
0.64 |
Rayleigh Limit |
0.78 |
Limiting Mag. |
13.8 |
Minimum Magnification |
26 |
Maximum Magnification |
354 |
Light Gathering (compared to next size down) |
44% |
General Info |
|
Focuser |
Primary Mirror |
OTA Length (Retract/Ext.) |
22" |
OTA Outer Diameter |
8.625" |
OTA Weight (with accessories) |
19 |
Accessories |
|
Included Finder |
9x50 Finder |
Included Diagonal |
2" Star Diagonal |
Mounting Accessories |
V-Rail |
Included Eyepieces |
28 LET |
Magnification w/ Included Eyepieces |
96.4x |
Included Case |
No |
Corrector |
No |
In the Box
- Sky-Watcher Skymax 180
- 9x50 Finderscope & Bracket
- 2" 90º Star Diagonal
- 2" 28 mm LET Eyepiece
- Vixen-Style Dovetail Plate
Warranty & Manuals
Sky-Watcher 2-Year Warranty