If you’re seeking crisp, contrasty views with high levels of detail, look no further than the Skymax series, Sky-Watcher’s premiere line of Maksutov-Cassegrains. Generally regarded as producing a sharper image than Schmidt-Cassegrains, Maksutovs offer astronomers a large visual aperture, high contrast and long focal length in a compact package. These telescopes deliver higher levels of planetary detail due to a focal length that is 5-7 times longer than your average Newtonian or refractor telescope.
Skymax Maksutovs feature mirrors constructed of borosilicate, polished and coated with our proprietary Radiant™ Aluminum Quartz™ (RAQ™) coatings, which produce a remarkable 94% reflectivity. All Maksutovs use a corrector plate to help reduce chromatic aberration, which is then coated using our signature Metallic High-Transmission Coatings™ (MHTC™), producing professional grade optics at an affordable price.
The Skymax 200DX includes a 12-volt battery pack for the cooling fan and a camera extender adapter.
Technical Specifications
| SKU |
S11560 |
| UPC |
810098970891 |
| Optical Specifications |
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| Optical Design |
Maksutov-Cassegrain |
| Mirror Coating |
RAQ™ Coatings |
| Reflectivity |
0.94 |
| Mirror Type (Monolithic/Conical/Fused conical) |
Monolithic |
| Corrector Coating |
HTMC™ |
| Glass Type |
Borosilicate |
| Primary Aperture (mm) |
200mm |
| F/Ratio |
10 |
| Focal Length (mm) |
2000mm |
| Secondary Diameter (minor axis) |
74mm |
| Secondary Obstruction by Diameter |
0.47 |
| Secondary Obstruction by Area |
0.22 |
| Image Circle |
44mm |
| Primary cell supports (how many support points) |
Center Baffle |
| Collimatable Cell |
Primary |
| Mechanical Specifications |
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| Focuser Type |
Zero-Shift Primary Focus |
| Focuser Size |
2" |
| Focuser: Dual or Single Speed |
Single |
| Compression Ring |
No |
| Optical Tube length |
25.5" |
| Optical Tube diameter |
9.25" |
| Optical Tube weight |
26.5 pounds |
| Shipping Weight |
31 pounds |
| Shipping Dimensions |
33" x 14" x 16" |
| Accessories |
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| Eyepieces |
None |
| Collimation eyepiece |
No |
| Included finder |
No |
| Mounting Hardware |
D-style Dovetail |
| Additional Accessories |
Built-In 12v Cooling fan, battery pack & camera adapter (M48) |
| Manual |
Yes |
| Case |
No |
| Observational Info |
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| Dawes Limit |
0.58 |
| Rayleigh Limit |
0.7 |
| Limiting Magnitude |
13.98 |
| Minimum Magnification |
28x |
| Maximum Magnification |
394x |
| Light Gather (compared to next size down) |
123% (compared to Skymax 180) |
| Intended use |
Visual/Imaging |
In the Box
- Sky-Watcher Skymax 180
- Built-In 12v Cooling fan, battery pack
- Camera adapter (M48)
- D-Style Dovetail Plate
Warranty & Manuals
Sky-Watcher 2-Year Warranty
