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Telescopes > Skywatcher > EQ-5 > Skywatcher Maksutov telescope MC 150/1800 SkyMax HEQ5 Pro SynScan GoTo
Product no.: 4068

Maksutov telescope MC 150/1800 SkyMax HEQ5 Pro SynScan GoTo

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This product is available in the following variants:
Type of build Price
EQ-6 Pro SynScan $ 2,850.00
EQ5 $ 1,450.00
EQ5 Pro SynScan $ 2,000.00
HEQ-5 Pro $ 2,360.00
OTA $ 930.00

Product description

More about the series EQ-5...

This high-quality Maksutov telescope provides an ideal basis for both planetary and DSO observing.

Its diameter makes it a 'fast' yet portable instrument. The Maksutov-Cassegrain system allows a long focal length to be combined with a relatively short OTA length. The central obstruction in the optics is minimal as the small secondary mirror has been directly vacuum deposited onto the meniscus lens. The meniscus lens gives very good contrast - for example ideal for planetary observing. The lens corrects for spherical aberration and its shape reduces chromatic aberration to a minimum. It comes supplied with a mounting plate.

The HEQ-5 Pro GoTo mount:

The high-quality parallactic HEQ-5 Pro GoTo mount turns your telescope into a precision instrument for exciting and fascinating astronomical observing. The extensive equipment included with the HEQ-5 Pro GoTo mount includes a polar finder for easily aligning the telescope to the correct position in the sky, aluminium right ascension and declination scales and electric tracking motors on both axes. So you only need to align the parallactic mount to the celestial North Pole before observing and then let your telescope track via the motors - ideal for getting started in astrophotography! The mount weighs 7.4 kg and is much more stable than the simpler EQ-5 mount. The HEQ-5 Pro GoTo also damps down vibrations much more quickly.

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)
150
Focal length (mm)
1800
Aperture ratio (f/)
12
Resolving capacity
0,77
Limit value (mag)
12,7
Light gathering capacity
460
Max. useful magnification
300
Tube weight (kg)
5,3
Tube construction
Full tube

Reflector


Main mirror´s construction
spherical
secondary mirror design
spherical

Focuser


Connection ( to eyepiece)
2
Type of build
primary mirror focusing

Mount


Type of build
HEQ-5 Pro
Mounting type
Equatorial
GoTo control
yes
Power consumption (mA)
2000
Power supply
12
Load capacity (kg)
14
Motors
Stepper motors

GoTo control


Database
42.200
Software
SynScan
GoTo Language
multilingual
Interfaces
USB 2.0

Tripod


Type
Tripod
Material
Steel
Accessory plate
yes
Canibelle
yes

Included accessories


2'' eyepieces
28mm
Finder scope
9x50
Deviating optics
2", 90° star diagonal
Eyepiece adaptor
1,25" - 2"
Polar finder scope <p>
yes
Dew Shield
no
Prism rail
Vixen-Style

General


Series
EQ-5
shipping weight (kg)
36,9

Area of application


Moon & Planets
yes
Nebulae & galaxies
yes
Nature Observation
yes
Astrophotography
yes
Sun
not recommended (Only with appropriate Sun filter)

Recommended for


Beginners
yes
Advanced
yes
Observatories
no

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*All prices include VAT plus shipping costs.

Skywatcher Maksutov telescope MC 150/1800 SkyMax HEQ5 Pro SynScan GoTo
Optics
Skywatcher Maksutov telescope MC 150/1800 SkyMax HEQ5 Pro SynScan GoTo
SCHOTT AG, Germany
Skywatcher Maksutov telescope MC 150/1800 SkyMax HEQ5 Pro SynScan GoTo
Mount

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