The Sky-Watcher Skymax-127 Features:

• Magnifications (with eyepieces supplied): x60 & x150
• Highest Practical Power (Potential): x254
• Diameter of Primary Mirror: 127mm
• Telescope Focal Length: 1500mm (f/11.8)
• Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 25mm
• 6x30 Finderscope
• 90° Star Diagonal (1.25”)
• SynScan AZ GoTo Computerised Alt-Azimuth HD Go-To Mount
• Power Requirement: 12v DC 1Amp Power Supply (Tip Positive) or AA Batteries (not supplied)
• Stainless Steel Tripod with Accessory Tray
• 55% more Light gathering than 102mm

About the SynScan AZ GO-TO computerised Mounts:

The exciting new Sky-Watcher SynScan Alt-Azimuth GO-TO Mount is a precision engineered instrument that will allow you to easily find and enjoy viewing night sky treasures, such as Planets, Nebulae, Star Clusters, Galaxies and much more. The SynScan AZ hand control allows you point your telescope at a specific object, or even tour the night sky at the touch of a button!! The user-friendly menu system allows automatic slewing to over 42,900+ objects. Even an inexperienced astronomer can master its variety of features in a few observing sessions.

Main Features:

• SynScan Database: Total 42,900+ Objects, including Complete M, NGC, IC & SAO Catalogues
• Alignment Method: Two-star or Brightest star alignment
• Pointing Accuracy Enhancement (PAE) feature
• Unknown Object Identification feature
• Pointing Accuracy up to 10 arc min
• Tracking Rates: Sidereal, Lunar, Solar
• Slewing Speeds: 1.0x, 2.0x, 16x, 32x, 64x, 128x, 400x, 500x, 600x, 800x
• Tracking Mode: Dual Axis Tracking
• Quiet Operation
• Motor Type & Resolution: DC Servo Motors. Resolution 0.8923 arc sec or 1,452,425 steps/rev
• PC Compatible: can be used with popular Planetarium Software.
• SynScan Handset Firmware upgradeable via the Internet
• Power Requirement: 12v DC Power Supply (Tip Positive) or AA Batteries (not supplied)

Catadioptric Telescopes

These telescopes use a combination of lenses and mirrors to gather light, creating some of the most compact telescopes for their power. They make great all-round viewing scopes, but are generally more expensive than similarly sizes reflector or refractor telescopes.