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Maksutov telescope MC 127/1540 StarSeeker IV AZ SynScan WiFi Handbox

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The StarSeeker IV GoTo Telescope presents a winning combination of motorized object-location technology and great optical performance at an unbelievably low price. This smart GoTo telescope will lead you and your family on a guided tour of the stars on any clear night.

The Orion MC 127/1540 telescope:

With its 127mm aperture, this very power full but compact OTA collects almost twice as much light as a reflector of only 90mm aperture. It gives very high-contrast images, showing a lot of detail when planetary observing and even permits deep sky observing. The OTA is really light at only 3.2 kg, allowing easy transport away from light polluted cities to darker observing sites. Its low weight also makes it suitable as a spotting scope for nature watching. In contrast to the very expensive camera adaptors for classic spotting scopes low-cost adaptors are available, for example, for photographing small birds. Of course, you can also do astrophotography with this telescope and take great Lunar and planetary images. Also, its attractive red design makes this telescope visually a little gem.

The advantages in a nutshell:

  • compact, lightweight optics
  • high-contrast image
  • suitable for photography and nature watching

The StarSeeker IV mount - as indicated by the version number, this is a further development of this tried-and-tested single-arm mount. Your telescope can be straightforwardly attached via the prism rail (Vixen-Style) and secured using a single lock-screw. Observing can start immediately after running through a short procedure where the computer learns how the mount is oriented with respect to the night sky ('2 Star Alignment'). Then simply select any object you would like to observe from among the huge database available in the hand control box. The telescope will then slew to this object and hold it centred in the eyepiece. The object would constantly move out of the field of view, due to the rotation of the Earth, without this motorized tracking - but not with the StarSeeker IV mount!

But best of all is that the mount is equipped with encoders on both axes! This means that, even after the computer has been set up, you can move where the telescope points to manually without the computer losing its orientation. This is particularly useful if you want to manually point the telescope at a completely different part of the night sky - this is silent and saves on battery life. Simply move the telescope by hand to roughly the correct part of the night sky and then let the GoTo computer find the exact position.

Thanks to the mount's design, you have full freedom of movement - 360° in horizontal rotation and 90° in height (zenith), without the optics fouling the mount! The StarSeeker version IV comes with a sturdy steel tube tripod. This is a real advantage as compared to the aluminium tripod provided with this mount's predecessor.

This single-arm mount is suitable for smaller OTAs weighing up to 6kg. It is very portable, quick to set up and easy to operate. It is hence ideal for casual observers who do not want to spend a lot of time organizing and assembling their equipment.

The motorized tracking also makes this mount a good platform for astrophotography of bright astronomical objects - especially the Moon and planets.

It not only matters which telescope you buy but also where you buy it. Our additional services:

  • We are a leading telescope dealer and know the devices we sell. Our customer service team will gladly help you after your purchase if you have problems with assembly or operation.
  • We provide a copy of the 80-page Telescope ABC beginners handbook with every telescope.
  • We also provide an edition of the exciting astronomy magazine, “Sterne und Weltraum” with each telescope.

Specifications

Optics


Type
Reflector
Type of build
Maksutov
Aperture (mm)
127
Focal length (mm)
1540
Aperture ratio (f/)
12,1
Resolving capacity
0,91
Limit value (mag)
12,3
Light gathering capacity
330
Max. useful magnification
254
Tube material
Aluminium
Tube length (mm)
368
Tube weight (kg)
3,9
Tube construction
Full tube

Reflector


Secondary mirror obstruction
31

Focuser


Type of build
Internal
Connection ( to eyepiece)
1,25"

Mount


GoTo control
yes
Mounting type
Azimuthal
Motors
Servomotors
Type of build
Single tine
Battery compartment
yes
Load capacity (kg)
6
Encoder
yes

GoTo control


Alignment method
2 star
Database
42900
Software
SynScan
GoTo Language
multilingual
GPS
yes
WIFI
yes
with hand paddle
yes

Tripod


Type
Tripod
Material
Steel

Included accessories


1.25'' eyepieces
10mm & 23mm
Miscellaneous
Cigarette lighter, electric cable
Finder scope
Red dot finder
Compass
yes
Power pack
no
cigarette lighter socket
yes

General


Series
StarSeeker
Total weight (kg)
10,1

Recommended for


Observatories
no
Advanced
no
Beginners
yes

Miscellaneous


Battery type
Mignon (AA, LR6)

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*All prices include VAT plus shipping costs.

Orion Maksutov telescope MC 127/1540 StarSeeker IV AZ SynScan WiFi Handbox
Hand Controller
Orion Maksutov telescope MC 127/1540 StarSeeker IV AZ SynScan WiFi Handbox
Included accessories
Orion Maksutov telescope MC 127/1540 StarSeeker IV AZ SynScan WiFi Handbox
Battery compartment

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