Sky Watcher Sky-Watcher Skymax 180mm Maksutov-Cassegrain – Large Aperture Compound-Style Reflector Telescope (S11540)

5 reviews for Sky Watcher Sky-Watcher Skymax 180mm Maksutov-Cassegrain – Large Aperture Compound-Style Reflector Telescope (S11540)

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   – January 19, 2024 Jeramy McLaughlin

   Scope was a wear house deal for 1000 bucks so I pulled the trigger and when it arrived I was surprised to find that it was brand new! Ordered some eye pieces and collation laser and tuned it up (which was pretty easy) and viewed the planets. ? . It didn’t disappoint me on that matter but it was pretty bad for the tripod and then to star hop was… ok for me but, I also took this beast back and forth outside together with counter weights on. Yeah it’s a bit more than I expected so it was sent back and I think it would be awesome for astrophotographers way more than viewing. But it would definitely require bigger tripod, camera,photoshop apps, understand imagining which means MORE Of what I don’t have, money or time .But plain and straightforward- you see more than a 200 dollar scope but not much more unless you’re putting a camera on it.

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   – February 13, 2024 Dr. Erich O’Kon DVM

   So far I am loving this telescope. I have dabbled throughout the years and finally decided to get serious about astronomy. This is miles ahead of anything I have had before including a Dobsonian mount 8″ reflector. The images are razor sharp and the stars are bright and crisp. I am just now getting into astrophotography and this along with the Sky Watcher EQM-35 Pro is a great pair. Love this scope!

3. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   – June 5, 2024 Dr. Larue Shields III

   Si te gustan las noches despejadas y siempre te ha llamado la atención eso de mirar la Luna o los planetas, el Sky-Watcher Skymax 102mm es una joyita. No necesitas ser un experto ni tener un equipo gigante para disfrutar de buenas vistas. Este telescopio es súper compacto y fácil de llevar a donde quieras; lo puedes meter en el auto sin problema si te vas de escapada para buscar cielos más oscuros.Lo que me encanta de este telescopio es su diseño Maksutov-Cassegrain. ¿Qué significa eso? Básicamente, que aunque es pequeño, la calidad de la imagen es tremenda. Te permite ver la Luna con unos detalles increíbles, y si le tienes paciencia, te deja observar planetas como Júpiter y Saturno con sus anillos. No te va a mostrar colores y detalles de alta definición como los grandes telescopios, pero para su tamaño, se defiende de maravilla.Otra cosa que suma bastante es lo fácil que es de manejar, así que si eres de los que no quiere estar ajustando mil cosas, este te va a gustar. Lo armas rápido, te orientas bien, y listo, ya estás disfrutando del cielo. Además, como es liviano, no te vas a cansar moviéndolo de un lado a otro.Ahora, no es un equipo para astrofotografía súper avanzada, pero si quieres empezar a meterle mano a eso de capturar la Luna o algunos planetas con una cámara simple, ¡va perfecto! Y claro, también lo puedes usar para observación terrestre. Si tienes una buena vista desde casa, este telescopio también te sirve para ver paisajes y detalles a larga distancia.En resumen, el Skymax 102mm es compacto, fácil de usar, y te va a dar muchas horas de disfrute, sin tener que hacer un curso para entender cómo usarlo. Perfecto para quienes quieren algo práctico pero con buena calidad de imagen.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   – June 18, 2024 Miss Leslie Schultz

   A really nice Telescope that is easy to use and has great clarity. I easily swap out my Nexstar 8se and use the standardCelestron mount. Yes, you can mount the 150mm Skywatcher on the same mount. (It was impossible to get this simple straight answer on different treads for some reason.) lol. Saturn, Jupiter and the Moon look splendid as well.Im very new to Astronomy but this device just makes me want to get out and learn more.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   – October 1, 2024 Alessia Reichert

   I love this optical tube. I live in the suburbs of Orlando FL, so the light pollution isn’t gonna let me see alot of deep sky objects. So a mak seemed like a logical choice for lunar and planetary astronomy. I did see the Orion nebula and the image was sharp. Planets and the moon are amazing and ideal for observing thru this scope. Stock 2in 28mm eyepeice is awesome. It has comfortable eye relief, I’m guessing around 20mm, and the feild of view is (chef’s kiss). No need for replacement like with other scopes, not right away anyway. The diagonal is good too, using a mirror rather than a prism, that are usually no good. I still got an upgrade but I didnt feel the need to replace it right away like other cheaper scopes. The only complaint I have is the finder scope. I’m just not a fan of them, it was sturdy and I can’t thing of any problems with operating it. I will have this scope for the rest of my life. I can’t wait to share my love of astronomy with my children. I loved Meade as a kid, but since meades are now harder to find, Sky watcher will now be my go to brand.