The Maksutov-Cassegrain is a compact and powerful optical design that combines a front meniscus lens and two mirrors. The optical tube is closed by the front meniscus, keeping the mirrors protected from atmospheric agents such as humidity, dust and pollution. The tube is short but the focal length is long allowing high magnification with the standard eyepieces. With maximum practical magnification of 204x , this Sky-Watcher Telescope will reveal details in Saturn’s rings, Jupiter’s bands, the Martian polar ice caps, and the phases of Venus and the moon.
$649.00
Sky-Watcher 102mm / 1300mm AZ3-R Maksutov Cassegrain telescope
SWAZ3-R Mount
| Download the SWAZ3-R Manual | Download the Maksutov Manual |
| Model | SWMAK102AZ3-R |
| Optical design | Maksutov-Cassegrain |
| Aperture | 102mm |
| Focal Length | 1300mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/12.7 |
| Resolving Power | 1.18″ |
| Stellar Limit Magnitude | 12.0 |
| Highest Practical Magnification | 204X |
| Light gathering power (compared to the unaided eye) | 212 |
| Focuser Diameter | 1.25″ |
| Recommended Usage | Viewing Moon and Planets |
All Sky-Watcher products have a 5 year manufacturer warranty (not transferable).
For more information click HERE.
Robert Monaghan posted this striking image to the Sky-Watcher Australia Facebook page showing the Milky Way and both of the Magellanic Clouds - the two largest satellite galaxies of the Milky Way.
Robert used a Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer mount carrying a Nikon D3300. Exposure was 1x90sec, F/2.8, 16mm lens, ISO 3200.
Thanks for sharing this!
#skywatcher #iamskywatcher #staradventurer #milkyway #astrophotography #magellanicclouds #galaxy #nightsky
The centre of the Milky Way imaged by Duncan Milburn using a Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer mount and posted to the Sky-Watcher Australia Facebook group.
Camera was a Nikon 6D with a Tamron 17-35mm working at 24mm
Thanks Duncan!
#skywatcheraustralia #skywatcher #staradventurer #milkyway #nightskyphotography #astrophotography #nikon #nikon6d #tamron
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The Lagoon Nebula (M8) imaged by John McLennan and posted to the Sky-Watcher Australia Facebook group.
He used a Sky-Watcher 200m (8") reflector on a Sky-Watcher NEQ6 Pro mount.
Exposure was 305 X 60 seconds using a Canon EOS 1300D camera and shot from his backyard in Ormeau QLD. Image processing in GIMP.
Thanks for sharing this John and look forward to more of your work!
#skywatcheraustralia
#skywatcher
#m8 #lagoonnebula #astrophotography #canon1300d #canoneos #telescope #astronomy #nightskyphotography #gimp
Fingers crossed for clear weather if this is visible!
Aurora Australis may light up Australian skies this week - Australian Geographic
australiangeographic.com.au
Nature’s most spectacular light show may make a rare appearance in skies of southernmost Australia.
Another fantastic shot of the Moon posted to the Sky-Watcher Australia Facebook group - this time by Julie Straayer using her Sky-Watcher 150mm Maksutov and a Samsung Galaxy S9 phone.
Great example of how some people are using their smartphones to take astro images.
Thanks for sharing this Julie!
#skywatcheraustralia #skywatcher #moon #moonlight #astronomy #astrophotography #maksutov #samsung #samsungs9 #lunar #lunarcrater #quartermoon #moonlight #smartphoneastrophotography
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