Skywatcher Heritage Skymax 127 Virtuoso GTI Maksutov Telescope

This telescope is especially well suited for lunar and planetary observation while traveling. The automatic control is operated via app using a smartphone or tablet.

♦ Powerful diffraction-limited Maksutov optics for high detail visibility

♦ Compact design - easily transportable

♦ 1.25" and T2 mount for observation and photography

♦ GP / EQ5 style dovetail bar on tube, telescope can be mounted on equatorial mounts at any time.

♦ GoTo mount with over 10,000 objects in the database

♦ Operation via app or optionally available hand controler

♦ Automatic tracking, automatic locating of objects, manual adjustment without loss of position information.

♦ GP style quick coupling - you can detach the telescope from the mount and also attach other devices to it

♦ 3/8" photo thread at the base, thus mounting on photo tripod possible

♦ Comes with red dot finder for alignment and stsr diagonal with two eyepieces for observation

Skywatcher Heritage Skymax 127 Virtuoso GTI Maksutov Telescope

The easily transportable Sky-Watcher HERITAGE Skymax127 (VIRTUOSO GTi) has been designed to be controlled wirelessly with your smartphone or tablet, using the free SynScan App for iOS or Android. The Virtuoso GTi mount, with its built-in WiFi module, creates its very own Wi-Fi network, so the mount can be used anywhere, without any reliance on other WiFi or mobile networks. After entering your coordinates into the app and following a simple alignment procedure, you are ready to explore the universe using the app´s intuitive touchscreen menu.

The Virtuoso GTi and SynScan App provides full computerised GO-TO control, allowing the telescope to be automatically slewed to any one of the objects in the app´s extensive database of 10,000+ celestial objects. Incorporates Sky-Watcher´s Freedom-Find™ patented Dual-Encoder Technology, which allows the telescope to be moved manually in either axis without the mount losing its positional information. This gives the user enormous freedom, convenience and flexibility during observational sessions.

Quality optics with high contrast
The compact but powerful Skymax127 Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope is ideal for observing double stars and the surface detail of the Moon and bright planets. Its high-resolution, long focal length optical system is multi-coated to maximise contrast and image sharpness.

Compact tube on compact mount
The telescope with its short tube is designed for convenient use on a table, but additionally has a standard 3/8" photo thread at the bottom to use it on an already existing tripod. However, you can also optionally use for example the Sky-Watcher AZ5 stainless steel tripod (No. 20316). Both parts of the telescope can also be used separately. For example, you can also use the telescope tube with the dovetail bar on an equatorial mount or you can attach another telescope to the Virtuoso mount.

Transportable and easy to use
This telescope is therefore particularly well suited for travel. It is also very suitable for youth groups or at school, for example, with its simple operation and high performance. The Heritage Skymax127 Virtuoso GTi is a telescope that can be used on many occasions.

 

Optics:	Maksutov Cassegrain, diffraction limited
Aperture:	127 mm
Focal length:	1500 mm
Focal ratio:	f/11.8
Maximum useful magnification:	254x
Limiting visual magnitude:	13m2
Resolution:	0.95"
Central obstruction:	approx. 43 mm
Focusing:	Internal focusing
Eyepiece side connections:	1.25" and T2
Included eyepieces:	25 mm and 10 mm
Magnification with included eyepieces:	60x and 150x
Length of the tube:	33 cm
Diameter of the tube:	14 cm
Weight of the tube:	3 kg
Mounting of the tube to the mount:	EQ5 style dovetail bar
Finder:	Red dot finder
Mount:	Altazimuth Dobsonian tabletop mount
Motorized tracking:	Yes
GoTo:	Yes
Calibration:	One star, three stars, brightest stars, north-level
Database:	Over 10000 objects
Motors:	DC servo motors
Tracking speeds:	Sidereal, solar, lunar
Slewing speeds:	0.5x, 1.0x, 8.0x, 16x, 32x, 64x, 128x, 400x, 600x, Max
Encoder:	In both axes
Encoder resolution:	1068 steps per revolution
Control:	via smartphone or tablet, via optionally available SynScan handheld controller
WLAN module:	Yes
Own network:	Yes
Suitable app:	SynScan app for iOS or Android
Power supply:	8 AA cells (LR6, not supplied) or external power supply (not included, 7.5 to 14 V DC, 1 A, 5.5/2.1 mm coaxial power connector, tip positive)
Observing position:	Tabletop mount, connection to photo tripod via 3/8" photo thread
Base diameter:	330 mm
Weight of mount:	5 kg
Telescope height with tube in vertical position:	580 mm
Total weight:	8 kg
Shipping weight:	10 kg
Shipping size:	42x41x55 cm

in the box:
♦ 127 mm Maksutov Cassegrain telescope
♦ Virtuoso™ GTi mount
♦ Red dot finder
♦ 90° 1.25" star diagonal mirror
♦ Eyepieces: 10 mm & 25 mm
♦ Gift box