Sky-Watcher Skymax 127 Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope
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 127 includes a 2-inch 28mm eyepiece, 6x30 finderscope, V-style dovetail, and 2-inch diagonal.

SKU    S11520
UPC    050234115209
Optical Info    
Optical Design    Mak-Cass
Mirror Coatings    Radiant Aluminum Quartz (RAQ)™ coatings with 94% reflectivity
Lens Coatings    Fully Multi-Coated
Glass Type    BK7/Borosilicate
Primary Aperture (mm)    127
F/Ratio    12.1
Focal Length (mm)    1540
Secondary Diameter    39mm
Secondary Obstruction (by diameter)    31%
Secondary Obstruction by Area    9%
Observational Info    
Dawes Limit    0.91
Rayleigh Limit    1.1
Limiting Mag.    13
Minimum Magnification    18
Maximum Magnification    250
Light Gathering (compared to next size down)    55%
General Info    
Focuser    Primary Mirror
OTA Length (Retract/Ext.)    15"
OTA Outer Diameter    5.75"
OTA Weight (with accessories)    9.7
Accessories    
Included Finder    6x30 Finder
Included Diagonal    2" Star Diagonal
Mounting Accessories    V-Rail
Included Eyepieces    28 LET
Magnification w/ Included Eyepieces    55x