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Sky-Watcher Skymax 180

Name: Sky-Watcher Skymax 180
Brand: Sky-Watcher
SKU: S11540
Price: 2330.00 CAD
Availability: InStock

Sky-WatcherSKU: S11540

Price:

$2,330.00 CAD

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Dew protection

Sized for this tube. Dew ends more Ontario nights than cloud does.

Starfield dew heater strapSized to this tube. Keeps the objective clear all night. +$104.99
Starfield 4-channel dew controllerA heater ring needs a controller to run. Four ports, so it covers the whole rig. +$169.99

Keep the glass clean

LensPen optics cleaning toolDry-clean the corrector plate and eyepieces without liquids or lens tissue. +$18.00

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Description
Specifications

The Sky-Watcher Skymax Maksutov-Cassegrains are the ultimate take-anywhere telescopes. Despite their small dimensions they pack a powerful punch. Their high-resolution, diffraction-limited optical systems are multi-coated to maximize contrast and image sharpness.

Optical Info
SKU	S11540
UPC	050234115407
Optical Design	Mak-Cass
Mirror Coatings	94% Aluminum
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

Guide scope or off-axis guider: a PHD2 guide graph reporting 0.41 arcsecond RMS beside elongated stars from the same night

Sky-Watcher Skymax 180