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title: "Skymax 150"
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# 94% reflectivity mirror coatings for max light 150mm aperture for bright, detailed views Vixen-style dovetail for universal mount compatibility Skymax 150

**Brand:** sky-watcher
**Price:** 24536 DH
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🔭 Elevate your stargazing game with Skymax 150 — where precision meets portability!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Skymax 150 by sky-watcher
- **How much does it cost?** 24536 DH with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ma](https://www.desertcart.ma/products/17822207-skymax-150)

## Best For

- sky-watcher enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sky-watcher brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Stray Light? Not Here.:** Fully baffled tube design blocks unwanted light, giving you pristine, charcoal-black sky contrast.
- • **All-Inclusive Starter Kit:** Comes with 28mm eyepiece, 90° star diagonal, and 9x50 finderscope—everything you need to start exploring tonight.
- • **Maximized Light Transmission:** 94% reflectivity borosilicate mirrors ensure your night sky is brighter and richer than ever.
- • **Crystal-Clear Planetary Views:** Expertly matched optics deliver razor-sharp, high-contrast images that make every celestial detail pop.
- • **Effortless Setup & Compatibility:** Industry-standard Vixen-style dovetail fits seamlessly with most mounts for quick, stable setups.

## Overview

The Skymax 150 Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope features a 150mm aperture with expertly matched primary and secondary mirrors coated for 94% reflectivity, delivering stunningly sharp and contrast-rich views ideal for planetary observation. Its fully baffled tube minimizes stray light interference, while the Vixen-style dovetail ensures broad mount compatibility. This compact, lightweight optical tube comes complete with essential accessories, making it perfect for both beginner and experienced astronomers seeking high-quality, portable stargazing.

## Description

Sky-Watcher’s premiere line of Maksutov-Cassegrain telescopes create a perfect blend of aperture and lightweight portability. This telescope design has a reputation for sharp, high-contrast views, ideal for planetary observation. Maksutov-Cassegrain telescopes serve as an alternative to Schmidt-Cassegrains and Newtonians, and offer astronomers a large visual aperture, high contrast, and long focal length in a compact package. Maksutov’s deliver better planetary detail than other telescopes due to a focal length that’s 5-7 times longer, increasing overall magnification. Maksutov-Cassegrains also use a meniscus-shaped corrector plate, eliminating any spherical aberration caused by the primary mirror. Our Maksutov series telescopes deliver refractor-like views and superior contrast while allowing for larger apertures at a fraction of the cost. Our Maksutov series features a borosilicate primary mirror with an aluminum coating and a quartz overcoat, producing 94% reflectivity. The corrector plate utilizes our proprietary Metallic High -Transmission Coatings (MHTC ), giving visual astronomers professional-grade optics creating a unique viewing experience.In addition to the visual benefits of Sky-Watcher Maksutovs, these serve as excellent optical tubes for imaging planetary, lunar, or solar (with use of a solar filter). For astronomers looking to start in astrophotography, the Sky-Watcher Maksutovs deliver exceptionally long focal lengths, necessary for imaging planetary detail. This provides an increased image scale, forgoing the need of a barlow lens or other accessories that may increase exposure times.As customary with all Sky-Watcher products, the Maksutov series includes a bundle of accessories, including: 28mm 2-inch eyepiece, 2-inch 90-degree star diagonal, and a 9x50 straight-through finderscope.

Review: Beautiful Viewing Through A 180mm Maksutov - This a great "little" scope. This review is for the 7" (180mm) maksutov cassegrain. Out of the box, the collimation was perfect. Personally, I am a "refractor person", but when those scopes get up there in aperture, the tube length can become cumbersome for transporting. Maksutov scopes can give you the benefits of refactors, in a folded reflector format. Planets look spectacular. With the 7" mirror, you get some good light gathering for deep sky objects. At the same time, it's easier to transport and set up. Match this scope with a celestron AVX mount - or similar. You don't need anything more sturdy - unless you're going to do some very long exposure astrophotography. That said, these kinds of "maks" are best for visual use. At a recent star party with a local astronomy club, many were looking at Saturn rising through the 'scopes. There were big schmidt-cassegrains and newtonians, as well as a couple of small refractors. Everyone thought this 7" mak had the "best" image - at 180x. The rings - while still almost edge on - were crisp. We also saw 4 satellites of Saturn. They were pinpoints sparkling next to the planet. The bigger scopes showed them, but they were more like small "blobs", even in best focus. This mak gave a more "sharp" and detailed view, which everyone enjoyed. As for the focusing, maks (and SCTs) can have a little "wobble" when focusing. This 'scope did have a small shift when focusing, but not horrible. Objects stayed in the eyepiece. Fine focus is possible if you have a steady hand. But there are other focusers you could add, to give even finer focus. But I had no problem with the stock focuser for visual use. As for deep sky objects, again, the views may not have been as bright as in bigger 'scopes, but the views were "beautiful" - the detail and almost 3-d structure of clusters and nebulae was impressive. Double stars are very nice - especially colored ones like Albireo in Cygnus. The colors and sharpness were similar to or better than through a refractor. The Moon is equally stunning. If you're looking for a good, portable 'scope that's primarily for visual use on solar system and brighter deep sky objects , you can't beat these maksutovs. If you're looking to do more astrophotography and deep sky observing, a larger SCT is probably better for you. I would highly recommend also getting an aftermarket fitted carrying case/bag for this scope.
Review: The scope you'll actually use (and night hiking!) - I was looking for a lightweight Mak-Cass or similar to mount on a small Alt-Az mount for night hikes. I did NOT want this for go-to or astrophotography. Though I imagine this scope would be great for that too. I wanted a scope that's easy to bring outside and actually use. The first Sky-Watcher I ordered had a damaged O-ring. I returned it and they new one was fine. I mounted the Skymax 102 to an old surveyor's tripod and a Svbold alt/az mount. Moon gazing was phenomenal. Jupiter, Saturn, Orion, Pliedes were sharp. Edge-to-edge field of view was crisp. No chromatic aberration that I could see. Overall I am very impressed! Perfect for what I need.

## Features

- EXPERTLY MATCHED OPTICS: The Skymax series of Maksutov-Cassegrain optical tubes features matched primary and secondary mirrors with an expertly coated corrector plate that delivers contrast-rich views with charcoal-black skies.
- 94% REFLECTIVITY MIRROR COATINGS: Using a borosilicate primary mirror with an aluminum coating and a quartz overcoat, Sky-Watcher Maksutov-Cassegrains produce a 94% reflectivity rating for outstanding light transmission.
- VIXEN-STYLE DOVETAIL: An industry standard, the Vixen-style dovetail is the most commonly used dovetail bar for astronomy.
- FULLY BAFFLED TUBE: Utilizing a fully-baffled tube, Sky-Watcher Maksutovs prevent stray light from interfering with your viewing experience.
- EVERYTHING YOU NEED: The 150mm Skymax Maksutov-Cassegrain comes equipped with everything you need to get started, including: : a 28mm 2-inch eyepiece, 2-inch 90-degree star diagonal, and a 9x50 straight-through finderscope.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00Z4HX18M |
| Best Sellers Rank | #637 in Camera & Photo Products ( See Top 100 in Camera & Photo Products ) #17 in Telescope Reflectors |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (207) |
| Date First Available | May 21, 2015 |
| Item Weight | 16 pounds |
| Item model number | S11530 |
| Manufacturer | Sky-Watcher |
| Product Dimensions | 25 x 10 x 10 inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Sky-Watcher
- **Eye Piece Lens Description:** Barlow
- **Finderscope:** Reflex
- **Focus Type:** Auto Focus
- **Item Weight:** 16 Pounds
- **Model Name:** Sky-Watcher Maksutov-Cassegrain 150mm
- **Objective Lens Diameter:** 150 Millimeters
- **Optical Tube Length:** 70 Millimeters
- **Product Dimensions:** 25"D x 10"W x 10"H
- **Telescope Mount Description:** Equatorial Mount

## Images

![Skymax 150 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51RboBuDxtL.jpg)
![Skymax 150 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61LzZRDJFEL.jpg)
![Skymax 150 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/611T484tStL.jpg)
![Skymax 150 - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31wc+7yLFuL.jpg)
![Skymax 150 - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51lrTylXhxL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Se pueden ver galaxias, nebulosas etc?**
A: You can see galaxies and nebulae with the 102, although there won't be a lot of detail. Maksutov-Cassegrains of this aperture are suited better to planetary and lunar viewing. For what you're asking about, larger apertures (150mm, for example) would be better.

**Q: I'm extremely new to everything astronomy, but if i were to get this telescope, what additional items would i need for astrophotography?**
A: If astrophotography is your main goal a Maksutov telescope such as this would not be the best choice unless your interest is moon. Please contact our support department at 310-803-5966. They will be able to assist you with finding the best arrangement.

**Q: The add says both the item and shipping weight are the same- 23 pounds. What is the actual weight of the tube (i.e. requred mount capacity)?  Thanks!**
A: If anyone is still wondering, I just weighed mine (180mm) and the OTA alone (without finderscope or eyepiece and diagonal) is 17 pounds.

**Q: Photo shows side of ota says schotts optical glass. does this scope purchased thru amazon have this logo on the ota?**
A: No, mine does not say schotte optical glass.  It still performs nicely, but I was very angry when I realized this is a bait n switch product

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful Viewing Through A 180mm Maksutov
*by H***J on September 1, 2025*

This a great "little" scope. This review is for the 7" (180mm) maksutov cassegrain. Out of the box, the collimation was perfect. Personally, I am a "refractor person", but when those scopes get up there in aperture, the tube length can become cumbersome for transporting. Maksutov scopes can give you the benefits of refactors, in a folded reflector format. Planets look spectacular. With the 7" mirror, you get some good light gathering for deep sky objects. At the same time, it's easier to transport and set up. Match this scope with a celestron AVX mount - or similar. You don't need anything more sturdy - unless you're going to do some very long exposure astrophotography. That said, these kinds of "maks" are best for visual use. At a recent star party with a local astronomy club, many were looking at Saturn rising through the 'scopes. There were big schmidt-cassegrains and newtonians, as well as a couple of small refractors. Everyone thought this 7" mak had the "best" image - at 180x. The rings - while still almost edge on - were crisp. We also saw 4 satellites of Saturn. They were pinpoints sparkling next to the planet. The bigger scopes showed them, but they were more like small "blobs", even in best focus. This mak gave a more "sharp" and detailed view, which everyone enjoyed. As for the focusing, maks (and SCTs) can have a little "wobble" when focusing. This 'scope did have a small shift when focusing, but not horrible. Objects stayed in the eyepiece. Fine focus is possible if you have a steady hand. But there are other focusers you could add, to give even finer focus. But I had no problem with the stock focuser for visual use. As for deep sky objects, again, the views may not have been as bright as in bigger 'scopes, but the views were "beautiful" - the detail and almost 3-d structure of clusters and nebulae was impressive. Double stars are very nice - especially colored ones like Albireo in Cygnus. The colors and sharpness were similar to or better than through a refractor. The Moon is equally stunning. If you're looking for a good, portable 'scope that's primarily for visual use on solar system and brighter deep sky objects , you can't beat these maksutovs. If you're looking to do more astrophotography and deep sky observing, a larger SCT is probably better for you. I would highly recommend also getting an aftermarket fitted carrying case/bag for this scope.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The scope you'll actually use (and night hiking!)
*by J***N on January 20, 2026*

I was looking for a lightweight Mak-Cass or similar to mount on a small Alt-Az mount for night hikes. I did NOT want this for go-to or astrophotography. Though I imagine this scope would be great for that too. I wanted a scope that's easy to bring outside and actually use. The first Sky-Watcher I ordered had a damaged O-ring. I returned it and they new one was fine. I mounted the Skymax 102 to an old surveyor's tripod and a Svbold alt/az mount. Moon gazing was phenomenal. Jupiter, Saturn, Orion, Pliedes were sharp. Edge-to-edge field of view was crisp. No chromatic aberration that I could see. Overall I am very impressed! Perfect for what I need.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great scope for the money.
*by D***N on October 22, 2025*

I started with a small 90mm Orion Mak-Cassegrain and wanted something a bit bigger. The 127mm Sky-Watcher was the perfect choice for me. It is a bit larger and heavier than the Orion, but is still much smaller than a Dobsonian. The added focal length and aperture give me a better, brighter, and sharper image. You may not be able to see large deep sky objects with this scope, but if your interest is the moon and the planets, this may be the right fit for you.

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