My cats photo
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2021 11:04 pm
I have been talking for a couple of months about Maksutov-Cassegrains and how they compare to other types of catadioptric telescopes. I guess my family heard the massage and got me a Christmas present - SkyWatcher Skymax 180mm Mak! Since it is impossible to get one new (for a reasonable price) now days it was purchased used and needed to be inspected and checked upon arrival. So, Christmas came earlier to me this year. Happy to report that the Mak came in like new shape and produces nice sharp daytime views. Here is my Cat family holiday pics.
Left to right:
iOptron 6" (150mm) Rumak Mak F12 (tube length: 19.5"/49.5cm length; weight: 13.6lb/6.1kg; central obstruction: 57mm; focal length: 1800mm).
SkyWatcher 7" (182mm) Gregory Mak F15 (L: 20"/51cm; W: 19lb/8.6kg; CO: 41mm;FL : 2700mm).
Celestron 8" (203mm)SCT F10 (L: 17"/43cm; W: 12.5lb/5.7kg; CO: 64mm; FL : 2032mm).
Celestron Edge HD 9.25" F10 (235mm)SCT (L: 20.5"/52cm; W: 21lb/9.5kg; CO: 85mm; FL : 2350mm).
Going to have lots of fun with these Cats.
Left to right:
iOptron 6" (150mm) Rumak Mak F12 (tube length: 19.5"/49.5cm length; weight: 13.6lb/6.1kg; central obstruction: 57mm; focal length: 1800mm).
SkyWatcher 7" (182mm) Gregory Mak F15 (L: 20"/51cm; W: 19lb/8.6kg; CO: 41mm;
Celestron 8" (203mm)
Celestron Edge HD 9.25" F10 (235mm)
Going to have lots of fun with these Cats.