Skywatcher Skymax 150 PRO EQ6i PRO SynScan
Skywatcher Skymax 150 PRO EQ6i Pro Synscan
Powerful and compact F/12 "Planet Killer" Optical System with excellent sharpness and high contrast, free from Chromatic Aberration
The Skymax 150 Maksutov-Cassegrain is a powerful, high-resolution f/12 optical system that is free from chromatic aberration and provides outstanding high-contrast and image sharpness. Sky-Watcher is a leading expert manufacturer of Maksutov-Cassegrain telescopes of a wide range of apertures and have been honing their skills over decades.
It excels for the observation of tight double-stars and the surface detail of the Moon & bright planets as well as being useful on galaxies & nebulae. It can also be used as a terrestrial telescope for daytime observations with an optional 1.25” or 2” erecting prism diagonal. A DSLR can be easily attached using the integrated T2 adaptor thread. Please note astrophotography is of limited use on faint deep-sky objects due to its long focal length.
The telescope features a high quality, internally darkened aluminium tube of excellent rigidity. Supplied with a 45mm dovetail bar, a 9x50 fully multi-coated finderscope with crosshair reticle, 2” Star Diagonal (with 1.25” & 2” eyepiece adaptors) and a 28mm 2” LET Eyepiece.
Maksutov-Cassegrain telescopes are a closed tube catadioptric design that use a combination of mirrors and a full-aperture meniscus corrector lens. The optical design cleverly folds a long focal length into a tube length of highly compact dimensions, making them a convenient design to store and transport.
The Skymax 150 employs a 6” (150mm) spherical primary mirror and a front full-aperture meniscus corrector lens with a secondary mirror spot. The primary and secondary mirrors are both finished with Sky-Watcher’s RAQ™ Radiant Aluminium Quartz coatings, which include layers of aluminium, tantalum pentoxide and silicon dioxide for a brilliant, highly durable finish with a remarkable 94% reflectivity that will last for years.
The primary mirror is made from special Low-Expansion Borosilicate glass, similar to Pyrex. It has an exceptionally low coefficient of thermal expansion compared to regular glass types. In practice this means a quicker cool-down time to reach thermal equilibrium, and during the cool-down process the mirror will maintain a better shape, reducing distortions, allowing you to start observing sooner.
The front corrector lens is multi-coated with Sky-Watcher’s signature Metallic High-Transmission Coatings™ (MHTC™) which are the finest photon anti-rejection coatings in their class, to allow maximum light throughput.
The colour scheme is not just an aesthetic. The OTA is tastefully finished in Sky-Watcher’s proprietary Black Diamond flecked metallic paintwork and features, by design, complementary contrasting white painted surfaces. The white surfaces are a highly practical feature for providing more visibility, which can help prevent your expensive and carefully aligned telescope from being knocked accidentally in the dark.
**PLEASE NOTE: The Synscan Handset depicted in the product image is an optional accessory and not included**
Technical Specifications:
- Magnifications with Eyepieces Supplied: x64
- Highest Practical Power (Potential): x450
- Diameter of Primary Mirror: 150mm
- Secondary Mirror Diameter 47mm
- Primary & secondary mirrors with Radiant™ Aluminum Quartz (RAQ™) coatings providing up to 94% reflectivity with optimal durability and long-term performance
- Telescope Focal Length: 1800mm (f/12)
- Eyepiece Supplied : 2” 28mm LET (long eye relief)
- 9x50 Finderscope in Centring Bracket (with crosshair reticle)
- Integrated T2 Mount Thread for DSLR
- 2” /50.8mm Star Diagonal (with 1.25” & 2” Eyepiece Adaptors)
- Precise Twist-knob Focusing. Internally Moving Primary Mirror
- 45mm Dovetail Mounting Bar
- Tube length 40cm
- Tube Weight 5.6kg
- EQ6i PRO SkyScan Super Heavy-Duty Computerised GOTO Equatorial Mount with 2" Stainless Steel Tripod
- Supplied with Synscan Wi-Fi adaptor for control using the free Synscan Pro App for iOS, Android or PC. Please note the Synscan handset depicted in the product image is an optional accessory and not supplied
