Sky-Watcher Skymax 127/1500 Maksutov on NEQ3

Sky-Watcher Skymax 127/1500 Maksutov on NEQ3 – Product description

Sky-Watcher Skymax 127/1500 Maksutov on NEQ3 belongs to the without Goto-Mount range. 127/1500 mm Maksutov-Cassegrain on a manual NEQ3 equatorial mount.

Key product details

• Beginners and experienced observers focused on the Moon and planets
• Double-star observing
• Portable observers who prefer a compact optical tube
• 127 mm aperture and 1500 mm focal length
• Maksutov-Cassegrain, f/11.8
• 1.25-inch eyepiece connection with primary-mirror focusing

Product overview

The Skymax 127 combines a long focal length with an optical tube weighing only about 3.2 kg. Mounted on the NEQ3 it forms a compact system for observers mainly interested in high-power lunar and planetary views.

Suitable applications

• Beginners and experienced observers focused on the Moon and planets
• Double-star observing
• Portable observers who prefer a compact optical tube

Included equipment

• 127 mm aperture and 1500 mm focal length
• Maksutov-Cassegrain, f/11.8
• 1.25-inch eyepiece connection with primary-mirror focusing
• Optical tube weight approx. 3.2 kg
• Manual NEQ3 equatorial mount

Observing

The long focal length makes higher magnifications convenient for lunar and planetary observing. Brighter deep-sky targets are also accessible, while very wide fields are naturally less of a priority with this design.

Practical note

After a large temperature change, allow the Maksutov sufficient time to reach thermal equilibrium. This often improves image steadiness at high magnification.

Selection note

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