{"id":90142,"date":"2025-11-28T14:21:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T13:21:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&p=90142"},"modified":"2026-03-02T16:47:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T15:47:02","slug":"sky-watcher-skymax-180-pro-heq5-pro-goto","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-skymax-180-pro-heq5-pro-goto\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher Skymax-180 PRO HEQ5 Pro - 180mm f\/15 Newton"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

The Skywatcher MC 180\/2700 80 HEQ5<\/strong> is ideal for those who want to view Moon and planets in detail. With 2700 mm focal length, you will see sharp and clear images. The meniscus lens keeps colors true to life and edges sharp. Craters, mountains and Saturn's rings come into fantastic focus.<\/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. This also allows you to see globular clusters and bright nebulae well. The compact design makes it easy to transport and barely strains the mount, keeping your image stable.<\/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. This keeps your image clear even at high magnifications. Cloud bands on Jupiter and details on Mars are clearly visible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HEQ-5 Pro GoTo mount<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The HEQ-5 Pro GoTo makes aiming and tracking objects easy. The SynScan hand control lets you track objects automatically. The sturdy mount dampens vibrations well, keeping your images stable. This is ideal for visual observations and for beginners who want to start astrophotography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full equipment supplied<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The telescope comes complete with 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 power cable for cigarette lighter. Ready to use 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\u2033<\/td><\/tr>
Limit value (mag)<\/td>13,1<\/td><\/tr>
Light output<\/td>660<\/td><\/tr>
Max. useful magnification<\/td>360\u00d7<\/td><\/tr>
Tube weight (kg)<\/td>7,5<\/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 (telescope 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>HEQ-5 Pro<\/td><\/tr>
Type of mount<\/td>Equatorial<\/td><\/tr>
GoTo steering<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Current consumption (mA)<\/td>2000<\/td><\/tr>
Power supply<\/td>12V<\/td><\/tr>
Carrying capacity (kg)<\/td>14<\/td><\/tr>
Motors<\/td>Stepper motors<\/td><\/tr>
Cable-guide<\/td>External<\/td><\/tr>
GoTo database<\/td>42,000 objects<\/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>
Accessory holder<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Canibelle<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Diameter of tripod legs (mm)<\/td>44,5<\/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>
Counterweight<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
Pole finder<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Dovetail<\/td>Vixen-Style<\/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>39,7<\/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>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Observatories<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Skywatcher MC 180\/2700 80 HEQ5 comes with HEQ-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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