8" ( F/12.5) Maksutov-Cassegrain optical design, illuminated south/north polarscope (variable power), 2" Star diagonal and 1.25" adapter, 10x50 Finderscope, collimation screws for primary mirror, Plossl 20mm & 6.5mm eyepieces (alternative 2" or other eyepieces available on request), 2 tube rings capable of supporting optional guide scope, optional dual-axis battery-powered motor drives and hand controller. Quality and affordability are combined in the impressive new SAXON 8" Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope, now available in Australia. The proven Maksutov optical system gives sharp, high-contrast images and a long focal length (2,500mm) in a compact tube. Little, if any collimation is ever required, with the small secondary mirror being an aluminised spot on the inner surface of the thick corrector lens. The SAXON M20325 is manufactured at the same facility as higher-priced, US-branded Maksutovs of the same specification. Despite a considerable cost saving, the SAXON shares their optical accuracy, coatings, mechanical construction and quality control. Recommended equatorial mount is the EQ5. Alternative mounts are the HEQ5 with Gala Trak, and "GO TO" EQ5. The tube with rings is attached to the EQ head via the standard dovetail mounting, and the rings can support a guide scope for astrophotography.
*60 months limited warranty covered by SAXON*
-want enough magnification to give good lunar/planetary views?
-want enough aperture to give bright deep-sky images?
Quality
and affordability are combined in the impressive new SAXON 8"
Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope, now available in Australia. The proven
Maksutov optical system gives sharp, high-contrast images and a long
focal length (2,500mm) in a compact tube. Little, if any collimation is
ever required, with the small secondary mirror being an aluminised spot
on the inner surface of the thick corrector lens. The SAXON M20325 is
manufactured at the same facility as higher-priced, US-branded Maksutovs
of the same specification. Despite a considerable cost saving, the
SAXON shares their optical accuracy, coatings, mechanical construction
and quality control. Recommended equatorial mount is the EQ5.
Alternative mounts are the HEQ5 with Gala Trak, and "GO TO" EQ5.
The
tube with rings is attached to the EQ head via the standard dovetail
mounting, and the rings can support a guide scope for astrophotography.