I had a mak 127 for a year now and I love it. planetary photography is no problem. people say that this telescope are no good for deepsky but I have used this to shot lots of Nebulae and galaxies with no problem as long as you use autoguiding for 1500mm focal length. and with enough exposure time, you will get awesome results with this telescope.
@AstroGuina
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, Winston. Which mount do you use a Mak127.
@cyc996863
2 жыл бұрын
@@AstroGuina eq5, cem25ec
@ScrappyPoontachat
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the useful review , I'm thinking of getting the 127 for my first telescope
@natem7440
3 жыл бұрын
Enjoying your videos Mike. Nice calm, logical description and explanations. Easy to listen to. I have the 127 Apex and got a lot of use from it.
@briw4647
6 жыл бұрын
My 127 didnt come with a bag and had a red dot finder when purchased, but i did get it about 3 hears ago now. I agree, its a superb telescope and well worth the money. I have mine fitted to a eq3-2 tripod and love it
@BennyKleykens
Жыл бұрын
Note that these scopes benefit immensly from flocking or painting the so-called 'baffle tube' (the tube to which you connect your eye-pieces/camera). Making the baffle tube more mat black removes reflections and increases contrast immensly. It's really a must-do and makes this scope just amazing for both nature and astro/visual.
@Astrofrank
2 жыл бұрын
The 90 mm Mak fits well into a photo backpack, together with a motorized EQ1 mount and many accessories, only the tripod has to be attached to the outside. Makes a nice travel telescope.
@csimet
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly why I got the MSM MAK 90 myself (it comes with a dual channel built-in)... easy travel abilities. Compact and easy to carry.
@AndyinMokum
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great review. I already have the 102 Skymax. It's a sweet little scope and I love it. It's great with a Canon EOS 600D attached. I'm seriously thinking of adding the 127 Skymax to my collection. With 55% more light gathering capacity than its little brother, it's a very tempting proposition. The greatest challenge, will be persuading "She Who Must Be Obeyed", that it's an essential purchase.
@MikeyJ
3 жыл бұрын
thanks Andy :) i enjoyed the scope, more for visual than imaging, but the detail from the moon and Jupiter in particular was great
@AndyinMokum
3 жыл бұрын
@@MikeyJ Yeah, the only way you'll get better detail and sharpness, is with an apochromat. Even then, the difference is miniscule. Then there's the price tag of apochromats - ouch! The Maksutovs win hands down for lunar, planetary and even many DSOs.
@UV-NIR-Thermal
3 жыл бұрын
Did you end up upgrading to the 127 Andy? Is there much difference between them?
@AndyinMokum
3 жыл бұрын
@@UV-NIR-Thermal No not yet, I haven't found a 2nd hand Skymax 127 within my budget. I've kind of put it on the back burner for the moment. My first priority is to buy a Sky-Watcher EQ5 Pro SynScan GoTo mount. From the reviews, the Skymax 127 produces a slightly larger image. The resolution is much better though. The 102 is still a great grab and go scope and I probably won't ever sell it.
@UV-NIR-Thermal
3 жыл бұрын
@@AndyinMokum Ok thanks, I bought a 102 and a few days later a 127 became available, so I bought that too. I guess I should of waited a week.
@MrEddieJib
7 жыл бұрын
Pleasure to watch. Clear and concise review. Look forward to more.
@paganphil100
Жыл бұрын
Just ordered the Mak 102mm......hope its big enough to see anything 🙂
@harryleschky6671
Жыл бұрын
Very good video! Only missing some snaphots on what you REALLY can see with the MAKs (not processed pics).
@MrWesleymoon
5 жыл бұрын
I have a mak 90 and 180mm and in my opinion the mak telescopes are the best telescopes to have. If you do astrophotography then simply use a focal reducer. You more than likely will never need to culminate them. With the larger 180mm mak I have a heater blanket and a cold gel blanket I can put around the telescope to drastically reduce time for it to settle in temperature at half the time so about 45mins and good to go.
@xsauce3858
5 жыл бұрын
they are not the best when it comes down to money
@aranbarrett9543
2 жыл бұрын
I have just ordered a bresser 127 1900 mm mac looking forward to seeing how it performs
@robinj.9329
4 жыл бұрын
The 127mm is about the smallest size I recommend for new "Astronomers"! Yes, even the Kids. It's a scope that you can grow with, and still impress you friends with views of the Rings of Saturn and maybe a tiny bit of the Orion nebula! Those "accessories" do need to be upgraded. I use at least a 40 or 50mm Finder. And do get the best quality "Star Diagonal" you can afford. I've a small collection of "oculars". And these are items that will last you for decades: IF TAKEN GOOD CARE OF!
@MikeyJ
4 жыл бұрын
Robin Jacobs thanks, I would generally agree, although having tried the 90mm side by side, I was really impressed with this low weight/low cost option
@evertonporter7887
3 жыл бұрын
I have the Skymax 102, but I can see myself trading it In for a 127.
@patricj951
2 жыл бұрын
I have the 90mm model, and for the price I have to say I am definitely satisfied with it. But it's a pity that it does not feature the Schott glass as well as the larger model. I read somewhere that the 90mm model could be improved by painting the innerside with some matt color. This shall increase the image contrast. And I am curious to know what improvement is possible by replacing the included diagonal(probably a cheap 90% reflectivity) with a dielectric 99%.
@BennyKleykens
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the awsome review! I'd go for this Skywatcher telescope but it appears to always come with an Azimuthal/Goto thingy which is a show-blocker for me because I want to find the stuff myself and spend my $$ on an equatorial rig with better lenzes/mirrors and as they don't seem to be sold without the mount...
@MikeyJ
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Benny! Yes the typical setup it the AZ-GTI from SW for the 127 and the PRONTO for the 102mm. You can find it on an EQ3-2 also, but maybe the EQ5 is better for the larger scope. Good luck with your deliberations!
@BennyKleykens
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks MikeyJ, might end up with the 102 (www.astroshop.eu/telescopes/skywatcher-maksutov-telescope-mc-102-1300-skymax-eq-2/p,5032) because it fits perfectly in my budget (300 to 400) but not after an attempt at the127 ... see what mood the Boss is in ;-)
@briw4647
6 жыл бұрын
MikeyJ i have mine on a eq3-2 and its very stable and secure
@thumbpickr1812
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Mikey. Enjoyed your review. Have just bought a 127 AZ-GTi (awaiting delivery). After 60+years dabbling in astronomy and telescopes, I thought I should get some up-to-date kit! Clear skies!
@MikeyJ
5 жыл бұрын
Cool! i guess it arrived by now, have you managed fist light yet?
@thumbpickr1812
5 жыл бұрын
Yes. I'm struggling with the synscan set up just now. Ditched the red dot finder for a 50mm right-angle finder and have invested in a 40mm eyepiece to get a wider initial field of view. These changes should help with accurate setting up. I find it amazing that there seems to be no synscan wifi manual. Glad I've got my 200mm Dob to fall back on when I get fed up with fiddling with gear instead of observing the night sky!
@quedecree
5 жыл бұрын
Just for a bit of reference with 2" eyepieces on the 127mm Mak, I have the skywatcher version and found a 27mm Panoptic worked well, but even more surprisingly, a 34mm 68 degree ES eyepiece seems evenly illuminated with a nice sharp edge to the field stop. I've read all the 'it won't work because of the small baffle tube' theories, but in reality, it does for me. My 56mm plossl definitely does not work though - awful vignetting and shadow of the secondary mirror in the center of view. I picked up a Mak to SCT thread adapter from Ageena astro and a 2" SCT adapter from the local astro shop which works well. It would be interesting to see what other 2" eyepieces do or do not work with the little Mak.
@MikeyJ
5 жыл бұрын
quedecree , thanks for this, interesting comments and observations!
@quedecree
5 жыл бұрын
@@MikeyJ Cheers Mikey. After everything I've read, I really wasn't expecting the 34mm 68 degree eyepiece to work and got a very pleasant surprise when I tried it. When I was picking the scope up from the post office, the lady dropped the box on the floor from waist high - the collimation seemed to survive the drop.....whew! I'm glad these things aren't too fragile!
@TheRobbieg2006
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Mike i want a 127 mak as a second scope to my 200p newt. hopefully not to long in the distant future. all the Best G.
@MikeyJ
7 жыл бұрын
Good idea Robert ;-) I did the same with my 250p, which is great but heavy. I changed from the Eq3 mount that came with the old 150p, to a ALT-AZ Goto, smaller and lighter, makes a good easily portable setup. I'll post the details of the bags i got to house everything, two shoulder bags and i am good to go :) Thanks for watching
@eterenostalgia5088
Жыл бұрын
Small great telescopes 👍
@AntPDC
6 жыл бұрын
Great presentation, thank you. I love the Synta Mak 127 for lunar/planetary. No wonder it created a stir when first released back in the early 2000's. However, I have the Orion Apex version with the old EQ1 non-dovetail mounting plate, and I'm damned if I can find a Vixen-style swap-out for it. I've asked around dealers (they don't seem interested) and Googled - to no avail!
@ricardoernestosotobarrios9519
Жыл бұрын
In my wish list.
@garyparker4324
2 жыл бұрын
Hi I was given skywatcher 127 that has a motorised connected to a try pod that it connected by a curved arm and tracking device but quite basic just up down left and right so if you don’t mind might bend yours if you don’t mind .cheers Gary
@ulisessolis3182
8 ай бұрын
I just gave the 1000 like 👍
@moonobservergilles5730
Жыл бұрын
i always wonder why they do not put a good quality diagonal the person will buy one better quality anyway?
@paganphil100
Жыл бұрын
@moonobservergilles5730: Its to keep the cost down. You will usually have to upgrade the eyepiece/s that come with the telescope as well as the diagonal.
@sriraja76
3 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Good pace. I have MAK 127. How do I collimate this scope?
@marthatrussell8022
Жыл бұрын
We just purchased a SkyWatcher SkyMax 127, and while we like looking at the stars, we can not really see the planets like ALL of the pictures we see. Do we need a Barlow lens (2 or 2.5?) and/or an ASI 120 camera/ASI224mc to see these detailed pictures of Saturn, the moon craters, etc. Also do we need to order adapters too or will they come with them? Thank you.
@MountainFisher
Жыл бұрын
Buy the Tele Vue 2x Barlow, best for the price and do not over power, I use an 18mm Takahashi Orthoscopic with the TV at 166x looks good. You can go up to 300x, but use a narrow fov eyepiece preferably an Ortho. Reason I stop at 166x is brightness, past that just seems dimmer.
@frackcenturion
4 жыл бұрын
great review, just subbed to your channel 👍
@jasonmcintosh2632
3 жыл бұрын
Any clue as to how the quality of a Skywatcher Mak127 would compare to an Orion Mak127? Or any other brand? Orion wants $380 for the tube, an inverting 45 degree diagonal and a 25 Possil eyepiece. From what I can tell, the equivalent Skywatcher is going for $435, but it has 2" eyepiece whereas the Orion has a 1.25" eyepiece... How do you choose between these??? I know that there's a huge difference between a $100 and a $1000 pair of binoculars, but I have no idea if there would be much of a difference between the Skywatcher and the Orion... The Skywatcher weighs 11 lbs while the Orion weights 8.6 lbs. Does that indicate likely better long term quality??? At the end of the day, there's only $55 difference, which is very little. I"m more interested in the fact that the Orion weighs less... But maybe the 2" exit diameter is worth the weight???
@Astrofrank
2 жыл бұрын
The Orion telescopes usually are made by Chinese company Synta which sells it products also under its own brand Sky-Watcher, so the quality of the telescopes shouldn't differ much. But don't use a diagonal with 45° deflection angle, they are almost always Amici prisms with a quality unsuitable for higher magnifications.
@646steve
4 жыл бұрын
I want to view the City Skyline. My views will be from 1/2 mile out to 2+ miles out. I am looking at the Maksutov 90mm, 102mm, and 127mm. The price difference is $200 to $380. Which one should I be looking at? Is it a big difference in quality for daytime viewing from the 90mm to 127mm? I am trying to decide which one I should buy?
@MikeyJ
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve, thanks for subbing. For day time viewing, go with the 90...that will be more than enough. Even for Astronomy, the 90mm does very well on the moon and planets. The longer focal length of the 102 and 127mm gives more magnification with the same eyepiece, but at the expense of size and weight. I miss my mak90... ;-)
@fnersch3367
7 жыл бұрын
I just bought a Skywatcher 7 in. MAK and wonder if a bag or case is available for the larger size MAKs. They seem to make nice products but see no accessories for them.
@MikeyJ
7 жыл бұрын
Hi there, yes they miss some things like that, there are companies like Geoptic that make nice (but expensive) custom bags, but i bought a padded photography light stand bag which take the scope in the original bag, and the tripod. But then mine is smaller and lighter than than the 180pro.
@garethparry4823
5 жыл бұрын
Excellent review
@thenylon1003
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video! May I ask: what power supply fits the Mak127 robotic motor? Thank you for sharing!
@MikeyJ
8 жыл бұрын
TheNylon100 thanks. The Alt-Az GOTO. mount uses 12v with AA batteries. Alternatively connection is a 2.1mm jack as found on many laptops, This means it can also be powered by car lighter socket, or Astro power supply
@Antares1982
7 жыл бұрын
the 127 does not have any 2 inch opening at tubus? has reasonable won 2 "eyepieces to use it? the 150er has standard 2" on tubus....
@MikeyJ
7 жыл бұрын
Hi there, no the 127 only has 1.25" opening (the 150mm version has the 2" possibility). You can unscrew the lock ring on the 127 and it will take a T ring adapter directly, so good for camera mounting.
@boscorodriguez5871
7 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Im looking for a compact telescope as a grab and go one. I have a ES 12" Dobsonian but I prefer something smaller for short Lunar and planetary sessions. I am interested in the mak 90 on a dobsonian mount (Orion tabletop). I suppose that the 127 mak will need a sturdier mount so it will make less grab and go telescope. Is there much difference on planetary observing between these telescopes?
@MikeyJ
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rodriguez, not so much difference on planetary, the slightly shorter focal length means less magnification, with he same eyepiece, and the slower f ratio means a dimmer image, but not significantly worse in my view. I sold my 90 and kept the 127, which I still feel is the right decision for me, even if the portability is less (see my 'Holiday astronomy ' video to see how the 127 transports with a nexstar 4se mount, which is also table top, but a goto instead of a dobsonion). Hth..
@boscorodriguez5871
7 жыл бұрын
MikeyJ Umm I've just watched it. I own a SW NEQ-5 mount so I would use with the mak. However, equatorial mounts are by far less confortable for visual observing than an AZ mount. Moreover, an equatorial mount weights more because of the counterweight. I have read positive reviews about both scopes but the tabletop 90 mak seems like a toy for me since I am used to my 150/750 and my new 12" dob. Probably I will get the 127 mak. Thanks PD. So nice to know you have been in Spain since I'm from there. (So my english is basic hahaha)
@filthyrych
6 жыл бұрын
What's would be better the Meade infinity 102mm or the skywatcher 102mm mak/cas?
@MikeyJ
6 жыл бұрын
Hi Filthy rych! They are two very different instruments, so it depends what you want to look at? Even if the apertures are the same, the focal length is more than twice as long on the SW Mak at 1300mm. This will make the 'image scale' (magnification with the same f/l eyepiece) bigger, so the Mak would be better for viewing planets and the moon. However, the long focal length (F12.7) will make the images dimmer on the Mak, so not so good for astrophotography. Both good starter scopes. the erecting prism on the Meade will make it useful for daytime use also. HTH?
@JenhamsAstro
7 жыл бұрын
Great video.
@MikeyJ
7 жыл бұрын
Jenham's Astro , thanks, I like your stuff as well!
@davew1234
5 жыл бұрын
Great review 👍👍
@GaryMcKinnonUFO
6 жыл бұрын
Nice review, thanks pal. I've read a few other reviews that say the upright isn't the best quality, on a few different skywatcher models. I've had my eye on the 127 for a while now (pun totally intended!).
@MikeyJ
6 жыл бұрын
Gary, thanks. When you say the ‘upright’ you mean the diagonal or the finder? The diagonal is ok, as is the finder although there are better ones (the 9x50 on my Newt for example). But it’s a nice scope covering all aspects of visual astronomy 😉
@EtherMagic
4 жыл бұрын
Is there a cheaper alternative to the ridiculously expensive Tripod??? I have a budget of $520, i can afford the Skywatcher Skymax 127 but that leaves me with only a $100 left over. I been looking all over but can't seem to get an answer to this question. Thx to anyone that can answer this for me.
@MikeyJ
4 жыл бұрын
Mikey Teflo, sorry I was away. Honestly, you’re better off spending more on the tripod (mount) than the scope. I know this sounds weird when you start out but a good mount will support the scope and lower vibrations which mess up your viewing, and worse for photos. Go to mounts make it easier to find stuff and track it, so don’t cut corners on this bit. The azeq6 I have is more than twice the price of the scope, and that’s considered a mid range mount. You can do it cheaper of course but it will be a compromise
@EtherMagic
4 жыл бұрын
@@MikeyJ ... I'm not out for compromises, i want the best in one whole PURCHASE!!! Thanks for this message, it really helped me know I'm making the right decision saving a bit more, it will pay off in the end i'm sure! Thx again!!!💥👍💥
@luismanueltejada8210
6 жыл бұрын
How much magnification has you use on the 127mm. I have the apex 127mm and i thought i couldn't go above 150x because planetary/moon view wasn't very good (using a cheap 10mm ep) and then you recommend an 6mm ewa ep and the view of Saturn and the Moon are great, very sharp (257x). I will buy a 25mm and 12mm ed ep so i don't know if add a 5mm ed ap too is a good idea.
@MikeyJ
6 жыл бұрын
Hi Luis, i think the 5mm will be too much for this scope. You're right I have a 6mm and even a 3,7mm, but i use both of those on my Newtonian rather than the Mak. If the seeing conditions are good, i can use the 6mm on this, but at times it only makes the image bigger, not clearer so no real advantage. hth
@luismanueltejada8210
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I just wanted to be sure. Check the moon video i took few days ago at 257x. (At 26 this month i will try to catch the iss, according to the StarryNinght software it will have a 3arcmin max apparent size.)
@daniel17319
7 жыл бұрын
Mike i want to put one of these in my back pack hike around, and set it up and do terrestrial viewing how is the robustness of this how much does it weigh in pounds, for both. thanks bud
@MikeyJ
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Skip, For terrestrial use, the Mak90 is perfect, and very robust. Very sharp and light images. it will fit a standard tripod as well, although a pan tilt tripod would be better than a ball head in this case. The tube is about 3lbs weight, and add another 1lb for the accessories. would certainly fit a back pack.. The 127mm is ott for terrestrial viewing, but great for astronomy.... cheers, Mike
@domaslt1234
7 жыл бұрын
Hey, which scope would you reccomend: Celestron NexStar 127 SLT or SkyWatcher SkyMax 127 SynScan both are very similar and basically the same price, but still would like your opinion. I heard that the celestron has a pretty bad red dot finder.
@MikeyJ
7 жыл бұрын
domaslt1234: I never tried the celestron to compare, but I believe the glass in the skywatcher is better quality. The std finder on the sw is ok, but at 32mm, it's not really big enough to see faint objects, but still it's magnified as opposed to a zero mag Red dot finder. In conclusion, both are nice scopes 👍🏼
@domaslt1234
7 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for the quick reply. I think i'll go with the skywatcher because most people I asked defined it being *slightly* better and it's a bit cheaper too. So a win win i guess :)
@mattk6343
7 жыл бұрын
Both scopes are manufactured by Synta. They are exactly the same. The only difference is paint colour. The same telescope is also Orion Apex, also manufactured by Synta. So, choose according to your colour preference :) The only difference is in the SkyWatcher SynScan vs Celestron SkyAlign guiding software, many people agree, that SkyAlign is easier to use, but I can't say anything, never had the pleasure with SkyAlign.
@petebradt
5 жыл бұрын
@@domaslt1234 Not with a GoTo tripod.
@cockneyb2k
6 жыл бұрын
How do you update the hand controller you get with these scopes. Do you just plug it into the mount to power the hand controller and have the other cable plugged into the computer to update it.??
@MikeyJ
6 жыл бұрын
Hi, ok, so I didn't really look at mounts in this video, but yes you plug the mount to power and the hand control has another port that connects to PC, and then you use the utility from the manufacturer to download latest firmware and update the mount/control handset. The issue however is that you need a 'Comm port to USB' lead of good quality. I need to do mine, so will make an update on that soon :) thanks for watching Cockneyb2k
@cockneyb2k
6 жыл бұрын
MikeyJ thanks. Sorry didn’t get any notifications of your reply. I brought the SW skymax 127. It is a good little scope for the price. Been running it of Stellarium with the leads. Happy I brought it but going from a SW 250 trust tube to the 127 skymax well them globs in a dslr image train 😞. Good review though.
@andonrangelov8844
3 жыл бұрын
I got Maksutov 90 and I have problems to focus at high magnification. I can focus at about60-70 x but when I try eyepieces with above 100x then I can not focus. Do you have any idea why. My telescope is second hand and I am not sure is it because of that. First I thought it is because it is out of collimation, but indeed the scope is collimated. Any ideas?
@MikeyJ
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Andon, i guess you are using the standard 25mm and 10mm, correct? Both should focus fine, albeit at different focal points, but the 10mm will be a lot darker in the image and less sharp (in my experience). If the 25mm works and the scope is collimated, then i think you have to suspect the eyepiece rather than the scope.. Can you borrow/use another EP around 12-15mm to try? PS: In my view the 10mm EP is not very good anyway, so i would change to a better one, probably around 12-15mm as the max. it's a small scope and it has limitations in resolution..
@andonrangelov8844
3 жыл бұрын
@@MikeyJ Indeed I am using zoom eyepiece 7mm-21mm and I can focus around 21mm but I can not have good focus below 15mm. This is the zoom eyepiece that I am using www.aliexpress.com/item/4000898440752.html i could say it is a good one and i have use it on another telescope (Newtonian reflector with 76mm diameter and 700mm focal length ) and it works fine I can see good details on Jupiter and Saturn with it at the 7mm end. Because the mak was very dusty I clean the corrector plate and I may put extra tension by over rotating the corrector but after fixing this I still cannot see as good as in the Newtonian telescope that I have. I am thinking for the possibility of not so clear atmosphere (I live in a big city) and also the weather is going cold and I used the max as a table top inside a room with open window that maybe heat is the reason. I will check one by one to see what may be the reason. Thanks for the advice ….
@MikeyJ
3 жыл бұрын
Good luck with it...suggest to experiment in the daylight with distant objects, easier to judge whats happening, and try to get another EP from somewhere. I sold my 90 and kept the 127mm, although i sold that also now, but the 90mm was a really nice little scope
@AndyinMokum
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Andon, greetings from a very cloudy Netherlands - grrrrrrr! I think Maks are great, have the 102 Skymax and I love it. The 10mm eyepiece that comes with our scopes, is bloody awful. The 25mm is adequate. With the 90 Maksutov, viewing conditions will have to be exceptionally good to use a 10mm eyepiece. I upgraded mine with a 10mm Super Plössl from Omegon: www.astroshop.eu/eyepieces/omegon-1-25-10mm-super-ploessl-eyepiece/p,47415 . There is a huge difference in the quality. Another suggestion is to get a decent x2 Barlow lens. This'll boost your telescope's focal length to 2500mm, albeit at the expense of the f stops; f28 compared to f14. I use this x2 Barlow: www.astroshop.eu/barlow-lenses/celestron-2x-barlow-lense-omni-1-25-/p,7979 . It's a splendid lens at a great price. Another great idea is to get a zoom eyepiece. I use an Omegon Magnum 8-24mm. It's really useful and delivers really sharp images: www.astroshop.eu/eyepieces/omegon-magnum-1-25-8-24mm-zoom-eyepiece/p,57006 . The nice thing with the zoom eyepiece, is you get a whole range of focal lengths in one package. I hope this helps. I wish you clear skies 🔭😀.
@franpardo4073
5 жыл бұрын
Buenas,alguien sabe como corregir el error de cono?
@MikeyJ
5 жыл бұрын
Hi, sorry i answer in English! Cone error is misalignment between telescope and RA axis (they are not parallel). You correct either with 'shims' under the dovetail, or use a 3 star alignment - that will remap the sky for the error. hope that helps
@pauldeary
5 жыл бұрын
Do you have a link for the carrying case?
@MikeyJ
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Paul, no sorry, it came with the case from new
@pauldeary
5 жыл бұрын
MikeyJ thanks anyway buddy
@davepastern
6 жыл бұрын
how does this compare to intes micro maks?
@MikeyJ
6 жыл бұрын
Hi there, I have never tried the intes micro ALTER500, (and they have now gone out of business apparently), but just comparing specs: Faster at F10, specified to 1/6 wave mirror accuracy, optional 0.55x reducer making a great AStrophotography set up at F5.5. HOWEVER...its 5 times the price of the Skywatcher, so although I would really like to compare it with the SW to confirm, I dont think i will get the opportunity!
@davepastern
6 жыл бұрын
the intes micro M603 is like 2k USD. Still more expensive than the SkyWatcher unit granted. I believe that several people left the original intes micro and started their own companies up, making mak cass and mak newts.
@MikeyJ
6 жыл бұрын
interesting...is there a web site?
@davepastern
6 жыл бұрын
www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p3315_Intes-Mikro-Alter-M603---Maksutov-Cassegrain-152-1500mm.html also: mak newts: www.stellaroptical.com/newt.htm mak cass: www.stellaroptical.com/cass.htm (they don't seem to list the M603). I've heard great things about the Intes micro maks, and also about the SkyWatcher, so was curious at how they compared, hence asking!
@dedskinprodcerdj4273
6 жыл бұрын
how can it be 1250mm length , that is 5x the actual length and it has 2 mirrors , not 5 , goes down up and down again , one of those is shorter and same as reflectors , so its just another focusing , that means about 500mm length not 2.5X that , do nont get it , with Barlow it can be 5000mm then , i doubt that is usable like that . how can that be 5000mm by any stretch of imagination , or 2,5 meters with 1 Barlow x2 .. somethings off there
@MikeyJ
6 жыл бұрын
Dedskin Prodcer/DJ, hi. Yes does seem weird doesn’t it! The difference is the corrector plate and secondary reflector are concave, lengthening the focal point considerably. The 127mm is 1500mm f/l, would be longer than my 10” Newtonian if it was ‘unfolded’. Of course it could just be Skywatcher magic 😉
@dedskinprodcerdj4273
6 жыл бұрын
Thats Barlow-ed then , built in Barlow 2,5x. doing that is fine , everyone does it but its not free, that would explain why it can be used with camera easily , since Barlow doubles the eye relief as well , making it adjustable makes it good for camera but its still Barlow plus everything that goes on it , i do think these are of superior design , but still would like it compared and see ,99% no one shows any in real world , not even on the moon.
@wienerwoods
6 жыл бұрын
Focal points or reflection points / points of convergence are actually outside of the tube. That's why the mirrors are convex and concave. The final (actual) focal point is several inches behind the back of the scope, hence the tube and diagonal.
@salvadorochoa6664
4 жыл бұрын
Hello, MikeyJ. I am so glad I just found your video. I'm like disappointed and about to change my 90mm (one of those you are reviewing in it). But before doing so, I'm sure that your opinion is very useful to confirm or to change my mind. I got this package telescopes.net/store/sky-watcher-virtuoso-versatile-mount.html And I can never get crisp focus with the included 10mm Super eyepiece. It is very frustrating because a mini "tabletop" 76mm reflector (Orion funscope) actually focuses much better DURING THE SAME NIGHT (even being 14MM NARROWER AND a reflector and much smaller, it focuses even pushed to 120x) The retailers where I bought it have told me by phone that it is perfectly normal because of the 1250mm F.Lenght overpowering the 90mm diameter. They say that I should only use the scope with eyepieces that are maximum 15mm. Honestly, I haven't bought a 15mm to try that because it doesn't make any sense to me that it came with a 10mm eyepiece that cannot perform perfectly on it. In your video, you commented something about the 90mm Mak, ALMOST reaching its top limit when combined with the 10mm eyepiece. My question is: With your 90mm Mak; do you also get bad blurry focus ALWAYS on planetary views when you use it combined with that 10mm included eyepiece? Because 125x is still far from those (90 x 2 =) 180x theoretical limit, I thought. If you are having the same issue and as bad as I am, then I need to change it because I got it for planetary views with 150x to 170x at least. What do you think? Is it more like a spotting scope and just bad for Astronomical observation? or do you think that mine came defective? I might just sell the optical tube and use the mount with a 127 Mak instead (if that is not too heavy or bulky for that mount) Your video is very useful for me, thanks for making it. And thank you for your comments in advance too. Salvador O.
@youareslick
4 жыл бұрын
You must let the scope adjust to the ambient temperature
@Astrofrank
2 жыл бұрын
Check the telescope for coma, as a few of them have this issue. If there is none, use better eyepieces, Plössl type will be sufficent. And for some reason, this telescope seems to have what is called "Tagesform" in German, the performance changes from day to day, maybe due to a special type of seeing. I am using my 90/1250 with Plössls down to 9 mm and sometimes a 7 mm Ortho on planets or the moon, and even with eyepieces down to a 5 mm Ortho on double stars. Most frequent use is observing the sun with a front filter and the 25 mm "Super" eyepiece or a 20 mm Plössl during lunch break. :-)
@nosedigger94
3 жыл бұрын
All I could notice is his pinky finger on his right hand, creepy man.
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