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Sky-Watcher Skymax-180 PRO
Latest "Black Diamond" model - Maksutov Cassegrain - Outstanding Value
To order this item outside mainland Britain, please contact us.
Sky-Watcher Skymax-180 PRO
  • Aperture: 180mm (7")
  • Telescope Focal Length: 2700mm (f/15)
  • Focusing achieved by Moving Primary Mirror
  • Highest Practical Power (Potential): x540
  • Magnification with eyepiece supplied: x96
  • Supplied with:
    • Eyepiece Supplied (2”): 28mm
    • 9x50mm Finderscope and Bracket
    • 2" (50.8mm) Star Diagonal
    • Dovetail mounting bar
  • Optional:
    • Carry case
    • Mount
    • Tripod
    • SkyScan computerized GOTO controller
Model shown: 180 PRO on EQ6 PRO mount and SkyScan.
Sky-Watcher PRO
Telescopes		 Telescopes Telescope
Mounts		 Telescope
Accessories		 Auto-Guider
Accessories
Sky-Watcher Skymax 180 PRO OTA + Accessories
Package includes:
Model / Description View in Showroom Order code Price inc VAT Shipping Dispatched witnin click button to purchase
Skymax-180 PRO O.T.A.(optical tube only) no SWT10217 £ 659.00 £ 0.00 24 hours
Skymax-180 PRO inc HEQ5 PRO mount & Tripod no SWT10217+20886 £ 1369.00 £ 0.00 24 hours
Skymax-180 PRO inc EQ6 PRO mount & Tripod no SWT10217+20854 £ 1539.00 £ 0.00 24 hours
HEQ5 User's
Guide (PDF)		 EQ6 Polar
Scope (PDF)		 SkyScan User
Manual (PDF)		 "Astronomy Now"
Review (PDF)

Outline
The Sky-Watcher PRO series is the name for the new generation of good quality telescopes and mounts of the Sky-Watcher range, targeted at the discerning and critical observers.

PRO series products are manufactured to high levels of optical and mechanical precision, undergoing very strict quality control procedures and testing by specially assigned technicians, to ensure the high standards of quality and performance are consistently maintained.

Mounts And GOTO
  • HEQ5 PRO & EQ6 PRO Heavy-Duty Equatorial Mounts: Specially designed to support larger telescope tubes, these high-precision mounts feature engraved setting circles and a latitude scale, built-in polarscope & retractable counterweight shaft. The worm gears are preloaded with ball bearings for smooth tracking and slewing. Auto-guiding interface is also included for long-exposure astrophotography.
  • SkyScan PRO Computer-Control GOTO System: The hand controller allows pointing the telescope to a specific in the night sky at the touch of a button. The object database contains over 13,400 objects, including complete M, NGC, and IC catalogues. The positioning accuracy is up to 1 arc minute with software collimation error compensation. Period error correction (PEC) is included for astro-photography without auto-guiding.
  • Stepper-Motor Technology: The built-in extra quiet stepper motors produce 800x high slewing speed and a resolution of 0.144 arc second.
For more information on the Sky-Watcher PRO mounts please visit the Sky-Watcher mounts section.

Special Offer
All products on this page may qualify for the special promotional offer by Optical Vision Limited (OVL). This information is correct at the time of writing.

Buy any Sky-Watcher telescope from this web site and buy this Sky-Watcher Eyepiece & Filter Set for just £69.00 (SRP £149.00) directly from OVL.

Kit Comprises: 2mm, 5mm, 9mm & 15mm Long Eye Relief Eyepieces, and 4 Threaded Light Filters (Amber, Blue, Neutral Grey & Moon Filter) in lockable, foam-padded Aluminium Case.

This offer applies only in the United Kingdom. For the latest up to date information please contact OVL.

Sky-Watcher special offer.
Special promotional offer.
Notice
We are constantly checking the accuracy of the technical data. We are prepared to provide more detailed information on request. Technical data is subject to change without notice.

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updated: 4th August 2010
Opticstar cashback offer.

Customers who purchase any Sky-Watcher telescopes or Sky-Watcher optical tubes or Sky-Watcher Mounts listed on this page qualify for a 10% cash back on any Opticstar astronomy cameras purchased at the same time or at a later date.

This offer is valid for 1 year commencing on the date that the Sky-Watcher product is purchased from the Opticstar website or the Opticstar showroom.

Any additional purchases at a later date of Sky-Watcher products that qualify for this offer will renew the cash back period to 1 full year.

Opticstar astronomy cameras that qualify for this offer include the following: Once an Opticstar CCD or CMOS camera has been purchased within a year of the qualifying Sky-Watcher purchase, the cash back can be claimed by contacting Opticstar by email or over the phone quoting the receipt number(s). Please allow up to 14 days to process the payment.

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