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What's Up? Webcast: Skymax Overview
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Күн бұрынSky-Watcher What's Up?: Skymax Overview
(Episode 44)
This week we take a close look at our Skymax series of products. We cover the 90, 102, 127, 150 and 180 Skymax Maksutov-Cassegrains.
What's Up? webcast take place right here on the Sky-Watcher USA KZfaq channel every Friday from 10am to 11am Pacific.
For more information on Sky-Watcher please visit www.skywatcherusa.com
@jimmosquera4546 3 жыл бұрын
I have a Skymax 150. Gives extra light grasp relative to my outstanding 80 and 102 mm Stellarvue refractors. It also renders great pinpoint images rivaling my refractors. Also a great match for my Celestron AVX GEM mount and Discmounts DM-4 alt-as mount. Though the stock Sky-Watcher focuser worked well, I replaced it with a FeatherTouch dual speed focuser for the advantages provided. It required a rotatable extension to permit rotation of diagonal on a GEM. Great set-up!
@ryanstone9568 3 жыл бұрын
Super helpful, thank you!
@stephenpalmer7281 2 жыл бұрын
Just purchased the 180. It beats out my 16 in ES dob and 120 Evostar on the moon, and they’re both excellent. Amazingly crisp and contrasty. I have awful astigmatism in my viewing eye and the long focal length of this scope allows me to see the stars as round and not those crazy seagull v shapes. The 21mm Ethos is extraordinary in this scope. Very pleased with this scope.
@SkyWatcherUSA 2 жыл бұрын
Great to hear! Except for the astigmatism of course.
@yach1d 3 жыл бұрын
Simple solution for those "don't touch it" screws on the mak-newtonian, simply change the screw type for a hexagonal or another standard, so it's clear to the user which screws are which and they don't accidentally go to the wrong one. So much great engineering on an equipment like this, hard to understand why this was not thought of. Hope you guys can still change it in the future. Great presentation, really informative.
@StereoSpace Жыл бұрын
50:35 In the future, you should consider painting the secondary collimation screws a different color, like maybe white.
@SkyWatcherUSA Жыл бұрын
Not a bad idea, thanks!
@Robservatory Жыл бұрын
I use my Skymax 102 for outreach and absolutely love it on the AZ-GTi. Great for lunar photography as well.
@antalperge1007 Жыл бұрын
Hi Bro, there is no collimating knob, on the 102, right?
@Robservatory Жыл бұрын
@@antalperge1007 Correct, only a focus knob.
@FrothGiant Жыл бұрын
Another dream scope , mount plate two screw is kind of scary😮 ,, excellent show
@georgeprokopenko3044 3 жыл бұрын
good capture
@licho52 2 жыл бұрын
I’m doing long exposure AP with my 180 and it works very well with OAG and 2600MM. Stable mount is a must at 2700mm FL, EQ 6-r does well. Binning 3x3 for .9”/px resolution which is probably more than the seeing can support. 4x4 is probably sufficient for 600s subs.
@muuraa1 3 жыл бұрын
I just want that spreadsheet. ;)
@TheStevecas9860 3 жыл бұрын
Folks this is an amazing optical telescope But there is a massive flaw in the dovetail attachment it is only attached to the scope with 2 tiny screws. Imagine this you have spent £1000 on a scope you have a rock-solid tripod you attach it to a piece of metal That is held on to the scope of your dreams with basically a few grub screws?
@Mikeb8134 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@eterenostalgia5088 2 жыл бұрын
I'm Antonio from Italy, i have the newton "Skywatche heritage" 130/650 with parabolic mirror, from AMAZON for only 188 euros (the price). Low price and high quality, fantastic visions, Jupiter,Saturn and Venus sharp images
@whatmattersmost6725 2 жыл бұрын
Hello, does anyone know of good quality for the Mak 180 that does cost around $150-$200?
@Exohumanity67 5 ай бұрын
Why not an 10 inch or 12 inch makzutov skywatcher ??? I need an makzutov bigger than 7,5 inch
@trithuc.tonghop 2 жыл бұрын
I wonder that how long aluminum coating durability?? Thank you!!!
@rdallas81 Жыл бұрын
Years.
@michaeledmonds3027 Жыл бұрын
Late to the party here, but please: I've heard that there's a slight build quality improvement on your 127, 150 and 180 maks over the smaller 90 and 102. Is this true? Perhaps this pertains only to those issued with the AZ GTi mount. Thanks, Michael
@rcpilot9963 3 жыл бұрын
Isn't the 2 screws that connects vixen dovetail to the mak 180 tube too tiny? I mean won't they break one day?
@mickmoonstudycansell1889 Жыл бұрын
Hi, yeah I know what you mean, I'm a 180 pro owner & have the same concerns. I'm considering replacing it with a vixen/ losmandy + longer screws.
@stinkyfungus 5 ай бұрын
No. What size are they? "small" is not an adequate descriptor. Standard dovetail mount screws are usually 1/4" 20 or 6mm Those are good to sheer loads in excess of 225 kilos. My skymaster mak is in transit... so I can't check what all the fuss is about regarding screw size But let's say... they cheap out and use M4 screws. M4 is a pretty "small" machine screw... but they can withstand sheer loads of 150kg minimum... And you have TWO of them so.... How much fastener do you really need for a 14.5 pound load? (Using weight of the 150 skymaster here) It's a static load for the most part, you should NEVER be putting a couple hundred pounds of force into your scope and mount. It's about as nit picky as some of the amateur astromers (that arent super petite women) that think a 30 pound instrument is "heavy" I wouldn't worry about it...
@kellytaylor3915 2 жыл бұрын
Please make a 254mm Mak or a 280mm Mak or a 305mm Mak
@dankahraman354 Жыл бұрын
corrects for spherical aberration and field curvature. I don't get why chromatic aberration is introduced here.
@davein310 Жыл бұрын
Recommend a protective bag with room for accessories for 127mm?
@SkyWatcherUSA Жыл бұрын
Most folks just get a tub, crate, or case and fill it with customizable foam inserts. Celestron sells roller case for their SCTs that would work as well.
@paulgagnon3124 Жыл бұрын
Just watched this video since I am in the market for a Skymax 102/127. Is there a decent Altazimuth with manual controls that will fit well with the 127MM? I'm looking for a viewing rig that I can, for the most, part keep in the car for quick, impromptu viewing on my way in or home from work.
@SkyWatcherUSA Жыл бұрын
Check out our AZ5 mount 👍👍
@TeodorAngelov Жыл бұрын
Funny, my Skymax 127 only has a M44.5 thread on the back.
@paganphil100 Жыл бұрын
I bought the 102mm/4" a few days ago but it didn't come with a bag.
@SkyWatcherUSA Жыл бұрын
Depending on where you bought it and which version, it may not come with a bag. Check with support@skywatcherusa.com. Have your proof of purchase availalble.
@innercalm5517 2 жыл бұрын
Hi, I was reading that the AZ5 mount + steel-legged tripod increases the overall payload to 9kg - is this true? Does this mean this combination will be a suitable combination for the Skymax 150? Thanks.
@SkyWatcherUSA 2 жыл бұрын
That math sounds about right. Probably the largest OTA you would want on that configuration. Have fun!
@innercalm5517 2 жыл бұрын
@@SkyWatcherUSA Hi, thank you for your reply - very much appreciated! One quick last question if I may: 127 mak or 80ed for a first telescope for visual? Thanks!
@SkyWatcherUSA 2 жыл бұрын
@@innercalm5517 big difference in focal length and f ratio. That should make your decision for you.
@DenimSuitPhoto 3 жыл бұрын
On the next one of these could you please address the stock issue with virtually all of your products on the website? Why are so many products backordered for so long?
@deepskyguy9386 3 жыл бұрын
+1 on that!
@SkyWatcherUSA 3 жыл бұрын
Raw materials are extremely difficult to acquire right now. This is not just our industry but also the auto and camera industries as well. Material to make electronic boards and material for glass has become hard to source. Because of this is affects the entire chain. On top of all this there is also a boom in interest for astronomy equipment. So between a massive serge of in demand, plus materials being hard to source, it causes supply issues. If you are looking for product it is best place the order for it and just wait.
@DenimSuitPhoto 3 жыл бұрын
@@SkyWatcherUSA thanks for the reply!
@IvorStiffan 4 ай бұрын
This or an Evostar 120 for visual (DSO & Planetary)?
@SkyWatcherUSA 3 ай бұрын
I would choose the Evostar 120ED. You have better contrast and the ability to go from wide field, low power to very high power with the refractor. -Kevin
@tww00 3 жыл бұрын
Intes-Micro no longer exists... it would be nice to have a 300mm mak-newt. again... with 2" image circle.
@SkyWatcherUSA 3 жыл бұрын
That would be cool wouldn't it.
@tww00 3 жыл бұрын
@@SkyWatcherUSA yes, sweet dreams. But currently it seems, if I want to have anything larger than the MN190, I'll have to make it...
@kellytaylor3915 2 жыл бұрын
Make a 254mm Mak!
@cemoguz2786 Жыл бұрын
I have maksutov newt 190 one day I will make the focuser work. To be honest I at this point out of spite I am trying to get it to work insteed of buying moonlite or other stuff.
@SkyWatcherUSA Жыл бұрын
Contact support@skywatcherusa.com.
@cemoguz2786 Жыл бұрын
@@SkyWatcherUSA sir I am not from usa and I understand expanses will riseif you put better focuser but I wish my skywatcher dealer did say something about it. I am just scared to remove the glass to install the focuser but thank you nevertheless. I am sure usa skywatcher is helping costumers really good.
@FrothGiant 5 ай бұрын
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@user-dw3et4hl7t 2 жыл бұрын
Jeo geo gat go sip da
@chris-ip4pk 2 жыл бұрын
Why oh why are they still using crap thumb screws ,changed all mine to baadar twistlock.
@bowrudder899 Жыл бұрын
He says the topic of the f-ratio of the primary on a 127mm Mak doesn't come up, but in my limited reading and viewing on the subject, that topic comes up all the time.
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