{"id":90317,"date":"2025-11-29T09:21:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T08:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=90317"},"modified":"2026-03-02T16:46:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T15:46:40","slug":"sky-watcher-skymax-180-pro-ota","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-skymax-180-pro-ota\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher Skymax-180 PRO (OTA) - 180mm f\/15 Maksutov-Cassegrain"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clear image with powerful range<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Sky-Watcher Skymax-180 PRO instantly makes you feel closer to the moon and planets. The long focal length provides high magnification without softening the image. You see sharp edges, clear shadows and small details that you quickly miss with a smaller telescope.The 180 mm aperture captures a lot of light, so even fainter deep-sky objects become visible. Think globular clusters and bright nebulae. Your image remains calm and rich in contrast thanks to the Maksutov design. The meniscus lens keeps color errors low and ensures clarity even at high magnification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"90318\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skywatcher-MC-180-2700-180-Maksutov-Telescoop-SkyMax-Pro-OTA-2.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher MC 180\/2700 180 Maksutov SkyMax Pro OTA oblique side view with 9x50 viewfinder and Vixen swallowtail.\" class=\"wp-image-90318\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stability you notice right away<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The compact tube remains well balanced. This makes the telescope easy to use, even on lighter mounts. You aim quickly and accurately without the tube sagging. Ideal if you are looking at one object for longer periods and want to keep the image tight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"90320\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skywatcher-MC-180-2700-180-Maksutov-Telescoop-SkyMax-Pro-OTA-3.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher MC 180\/2700 180 silhouette comparison of OTA on different mounts next to people.\" class=\"wp-image-90320\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instantly ready for sharp observations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MC 180\/2700 comes with a 9\u00d750 viewfinder, a star diagonal and two eyepieces. So you start observing right away. For planets and the moon, this combination delivers strong results. The telescope also works well for beginners in planetary astrophotography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to expect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2713 Moon: sharp craters, mountains and fine details<br>\u2713 Planets: clear cloud bands, rings and color differences<br>\u2713 Deep-sky: bright nebulae and star clusters<br>\u2717 Sun: only with safe sun filters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Optics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Type<\/td><td>Reflector<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Design<\/td><td>Maksutov<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aperture (mm)<\/td><td>180<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Focal length (mm)<\/td><td>2700<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Focal Ratio (f\/)<\/td><td>15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Resolution<\/td><td>0,64\u2033<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Limit value (mag)<\/td><td>13,1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Light output<\/td><td>660\u00d7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Max. useful magnification<\/td><td>360\u00d7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tube weight (kg)<\/td><td>7,5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tube construction<\/td><td>Full tube<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Focuser<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Design<\/td><td>Main mirror focus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ocular connection<\/td><td>2\u2033<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Connection (camera side)<\/td><td>SC<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mount<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Design<\/td><td>OTA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Type of mount<\/td><td>Without mount<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GoTo steering<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Included accessories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Section<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Seeker<\/td><td>9\u00d750 WW<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Star diagonal<\/td><td>2\u2033, 90\u00b0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Eyepieces<\/td><td>20 mm, 9 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Eyepiece adapter<\/td><td>2\u2033 \/ 1,25\u2033<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dovetail<\/td><td>Vixen-style<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Series<\/td><td>SkyMax<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shipping weight (kg)<\/td><td>10,5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Use<\/th><th>Suitable<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Moon &amp; Planets<\/td><td>Yes (very good)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nebulae &amp; galaxies<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nature observation<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Astrophotography<\/td><td>Yes (Moon &amp; Planets)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sun<\/td><td>No (only with suitable sunscreens)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommended for<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Beginners<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Advanced<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Observatory<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sky-Watcher Skymax-180 PRO comes with 180\/2700 SkyMax Pro Maksutov tube, 9\u00d750 WW viewfinder, 2\u2033 90\u00b0 star prism, 20mm and 9mm eyepiece (1.25\u2033), 2\u2033\/1.25\u2033 adapter, Vixen swallowtail and the 80-page beginner's manual Telescope ABC - 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