{"id":90130,"date":"2025-11-28T14:06:42","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T13:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&p=90130"},"modified":"2026-03-02T16:47:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T15:47:03","slug":"sky-watcher-skymax-180-eq5-pro-goto","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-skymax-180-eq5-pro-goto\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher Skymax-180 EQ5 Pro - 180mm f\/15 Newton"},"content":{"rendered":"

Powerful Maksutov for sharp planetary images<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Skywatcher MC 180\/2700 EQ5<\/strong> is ideal for Moon and planets. With a focal length of 2700 mm, you'll see high magnifications with bright contrast. The meniscus lens corrects color errors and keeps edges sharp, so you can effortlessly recognize details such as craters and rings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Also suitable for bright deep-sky objects<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The 180 mm aperture captures a lot of light. So you can also view globular clusters and bright nebulae. The compact design is easy to transport and puts hardly any strain on the mount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Skywatcher<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

High contrast, minimal obstruction<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The small secondary mirror limits obstruction. You get a bright image with lots of detail. Jupiter's cloud bands and Saturn's rings come out beautifully, even at higher magnifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EQ5 Pro GoTo mount<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The NEQ-5 Pro GoTo makes aiming and tracking easy. The SynScan hand control lets you track objects automatically. The mount is stable and weighs 7.4 kg. Vibrations are quickly dampened, keeping your image calm. This also allows you to start astrophotography of Moon, planets and bright deep-sky objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supplied complete<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You get 20 mm and 9 mm eyepieces, 9\u00d750 viewfinder, 2\u2033 \u2192 1.25\u2033 adapter, 2\u2033 star diagonal, steel tripod, counterweights, Vixen-style tube rings, polar finder and cigarette lighter power cable. Ready for observation within minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What we recommend<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2713 Moon and planets: excellent
\u2713 Deep-sky: well visible
\u2713 Astrophotography: suitable for beginners
\u2717 Sun: only with appropriate filter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specifications<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Optics<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Type<\/td>Reflector<\/td><\/tr>
Design<\/td>Maksutov<\/td><\/tr>
Aperture (mm)<\/td>180<\/td><\/tr>
Focal length (mm)<\/td>2700<\/td><\/tr>
Aperture ratio (f\/)<\/td>15<\/td><\/tr>
Resolution<\/td>0,64<\/td><\/tr>
Limit value (mag)<\/td>13,1<\/td><\/tr>
Light output<\/td>660<\/td><\/tr>
Max. useful magnification<\/td>360<\/td><\/tr>
Tube weight (kg)<\/td>7<\/td><\/tr>
Tube construction<\/td>Full tube<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Focuser<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Design<\/td>Main mirror focus<\/td><\/tr>
Ocular connection<\/td>2\u2033<\/td><\/tr>
Connection (camera side)<\/td>SC<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Mount<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Design<\/td>EQ5 Pro SynScan<\/td><\/tr>
Type of mount<\/td>Equatorial<\/td><\/tr>
GoTo steering<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Power supply<\/td>12V<\/td><\/tr>
Current consumption (mA)<\/td>2000<\/td><\/tr>
Motors<\/td>Stepper motors<\/td><\/tr>
Carrying capacity (kg)<\/td>10<\/td><\/tr>
GoTo database<\/td>42,900 objects<\/td><\/tr>
Alignment method<\/td>2 stars or brightest star<\/td><\/tr>
Manual<\/td>SynScan<\/td><\/tr>
Tracking<\/td>Sidereal, Sun and Moon<\/td><\/tr>
Software<\/td>SynScan<\/td><\/tr>
GoTo language<\/td>Multilingual<\/td><\/tr>
Interfaces<\/td>USB 2.0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Tripod<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Type<\/td>Tripod<\/td><\/tr>
Material<\/td>Steel<\/td><\/tr>
Canibelle<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Accessory holder<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Diameter of tripod legs (mm)<\/td>45<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Included accessories<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Section<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Seeker<\/td>9\u00d750 WW<\/td><\/tr>
Divergent optics<\/td>2\u2033, 90\u00b0 star diagonal<\/td><\/tr>
Eyepieces<\/td>20 mm, 9 mm (1.25\u2033)<\/td><\/tr>
Eyepiece adapter<\/td>2\u2033 \/ 1,25\u2033<\/td><\/tr>
Cigarette lighter socket<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Dovetail<\/td>Vixen-Style<\/td><\/tr>
Dew cap<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
Counterweight<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
Pole finder<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

General<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Series<\/td>EQ-5<\/td><\/tr>
Shipping weight (kg)<\/td>38,2<\/td><\/tr>
Application<\/td>Moon & Planets, Nebulae & Galaxies, Nature observation<\/td><\/tr>
Astrophotography<\/td>Yes (Moon & Planets)<\/td><\/tr>
Sun<\/td>No (only with suitable filter)<\/td><\/tr>
Recommended for<\/td>Beginners<\/td><\/tr>
Advanced<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
Observatories<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Skywatcher MC\u00a0180\/2700<\/strong>\u00a0180 EQ5 comes with NEQ-5 Pro SynScan GoTo mount, stable steel tripod, SynScan hand control, polar viewfinder, 9\u00d750 WW viewfinder, 2\u2033 90\u00b0 star diagonal, 2\u2033\/1.25\u2033 eyepiece adapter, 20mm and 9mm eyepiece, counterweights, power cable with 12V cigarette lighter adapter, eyepiece tray and the 80-page beginner's manual Telescope ABC.<\/p>\n

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