SkyWatcher MAK102 SynScan AZ GOTO Telescope

The SKYWATCHER telescopes of the AZGT (GOTO) series are equipped with a single-arm altazimuth mount and a dual motor system installed on both axes that can be controlled via the SynScan AZ control knob. In this way, you can locate an object or perform a night tour by simply pressing a button.

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 of which the following are its technical characteristics:

Type of mount: Altacimutal model AZ 114 GT
Dovetail mount: dovetail 1.75"
Motion control: Motorized
Control knob: SynScan AZ (GOTO)
Piggyback mount: No
Accessory tray: Yes
Motors: DC servo motors
Mount weight: 2.31Kg
Tripod mount weight: 4Kg
Tripod: 1.25" stainless steel and height adjustable 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
Limiting stellar magnitude: 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)