Pack SkyWatcher MAK102 SynScan AZ GOTO Telescope with personalized initialization course
IN TELESCOPIOMANIA WE OFFER YOU NOW TOGETHER WITH YOUR TELESCOPE, OUR PERSONALIZED COURSE OF INITIATION IN ASTRONOMY AND USE OF YOUR GOTO TELESCOPE.
As it is an altazimuth mount, it can be used for both astronomical and terrestrial observation. Thanks to its ease of use it is an ideal type of telescope for beginners.
With an intuitive menu, the SynScan AZ control knob provides a total of more than 42,900 objects stored in memory for GOTO at will. The tube is attached to the mount using the traditional dovetail system.
The SKYWATCHER BKMAK102AZGT telescope is supplied with the AZ 114 GT mount, whose technical characteristics are detailed below:
- Type of mount: Altacimutal model AZ 114 GT
- Dovetail mount: Dovetail 1.75"
- Motion Control: Motorized
- Control Command: SynScan AZ (GOTO)
- Piggyback bracket: No
- Accessory tray: Yes
- Motors: DC servo motors
- Mount weight: 2.31Kg
- Mount weight with tripod: 4Kg
- Tripod: 1.25" stainless steel tripod with height adjustment 630-1150mm
The SKYWATCHER Maksutov-Cassegrain model presented here in combination with the above mentioned mount has a Maksutov corrector plate made of the highest quality glass from the renowned manufacturer SCHOTT. In this way the efforts of two market leaders, Synta as a manufacturer of astronomical telescopes and SCHOTT as the world's leading manufacturer of the highest quality optical glass, are combined. The result is undoubtedly a guarantee of success. A telescope with high magnification power for its diameter, without chromatic aberrations and with a high optical performance thanks to the quality of its corrector plate.
Technical Specifications:
- Optical Design: Maksutov-Cassegrain
- Diameter: 102mm
- Focal length: 1300mm
- Focal ratio: f/12.8
- Maximum recommended magnification: 204x
- Stellar magnitude limit: 12.1
- Resolution power: 1.18 arcseconds
- Eyepiece holder: 1.25
- Tube dimensions: 121 x 320mm
- Weight: 1.94Kg
- Eyepieces: SUPER10 and SUPER25
- Finder: 6x30
- Mount: AZ 114 GT with SynScan AZ (GOTO)
DETAILS OF THE COURSE OFFER:
With this course you will be able to make the most of the initiation in this exciting hobby, astronomy and you will also be able to get the maximum performance of your Goto telescope so that the observations are the most enriching and you can observe and know the maximum number of celestial objects.
You will learn the following concepts:
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Basic concepts in Astronomy, know the sky, objects and movements.
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Main objects that can be observed
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Know all the parts of the telescope
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How to increase the performance of the telescope with accessories
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Align the telescope and look for the first objects
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Collimation and optical testing of your equipment
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How to organize an observing night
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How to take my first astrophotographs
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Learn about books, celestial chart applications and apps
This course will be personalized for all attendees and will be conducted via zoom or in person at our headquarters in Girona with the possibility of making all the necessary consultations to expand the knowledge acquired, these courses are done with a certain frequency in time where we offer different dates so you can adapt to the one that best suits your needs, we will inform you in advance of the calendar to make the reservation.
The people who teach the course are experts in astronomy with more than 30 years of experience using astronomy equipment and performing outreach activities where they can share with you their experiences with their equipment and the night skies.
ALL THE TRAINING WE OFFER IS GIVEN LIVE BY www.astroxperiences.com WITHOUT ANY MEANS OF RECORDING WHERE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO INTERACT WITH THE EXPERT TO SOLVE YOUR DOUBTS
- Duration 2,5h
- Via zoom or live in person at our store in Girona
- It is recommended that you have your own equipment to start practicing
- You can extend this training with field observation practices (not included in this course)
