
Skywatcher Skymax 180/2700 Maksutov Cassegrain Telescope- OTA only
The Skywatcher Skymax 180/2700 Maksutov-Cassegrain features a 180mm aperture, 2700mm focal length (f/15), and Maksutov optics for sharp, high-contrast planetary and deep-sky views. Its lightweight aluminium tube ensures easy transport and setup.
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The Skywatcher Black Diamond 180/2700 Maksutov Cassegrain Telescope is from a league of its own. With such a large 180mm aperture optical design in a strong, sturdy tube, the Skywatcher Black Diamond 180/2700 offers beautiful views of both planetary and deep sky astronomy. Compared to other optical designs, the Maksutov Cassegrain is built to eliminate coma aberrations - for flatter and clearer views, especially helpful while observing nebulae.
For travellers, you will be please to know that the Skywatcher Black Diamond 180/2700 Maksutov Cassegrain Telescope is lightweight and easy to set up whilst being powerful. This makes it extremely convenient for you to assemble/disassemble for travel or storage.
Full Specifications
Optical Tube Assembly (OTA) |
Optical Design | Maksutov Cassegrain |
Aperture | 180mm |
Focal Length | 2700mm |
Focal Ratio | f/15.0 |
Included Eyepiece | LET28mm (96x magnification) |
Finderscope | 9x50 |
Optical Tube Construction | Aluminium |
Highest Useful Magnification | 360x |
Dovetail | Vixen |
Warranty | 5 Year Warranty |
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About Sky-Watcher
Contemporary telescope-making has advanced the simple optical designs early scopes to revolutionary, state of the art. The Sky-Watcher company believes Telescopes of quality make should no longer be expensive, but accessible to everyone. Sky-Watcher philosophy has always been to bring the vast wonders of the skies within reasonable reach of anyone with enough curiosity and courage to look up and imagine. Sky-Watcher scopes come in a large range of observational applications - from 10"Dobsonians to spotting scopes for land use.
Product Code: SWMAK180-OTA
Optical Design | Maksutov Cassegrain |
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Aperture | 180mm |
Focal Length | 2700mm |
Focal Ratio | 15 |
Highest Magnification | 360x |
Dovetail Type | Vixen |
Finderscope Make | 9x50 |
Electronic Hand Control | No |
Motor Drive | No |
Warranty Information | 5 Years |