Levenhuk Skyline PRO 105 MAK is a Maksutov-Cassegrain design catadioptric telescope that offers high-quality views while remaining compact and lightweight. The 102-millimeter (4-inch) aperture collects 28% more light than its 90-millimeter (3.5-inch) counterpart, and the telescope's long focal length of 1300 millimeters (51 inches) allows for high magnifications that produce sharp images during observations and astrophotography. This telescope can also be used for observations of deep sky objects, such as planetary nebulae and star clusters. With the help of an erecting prism (purchased separately), you can turn your telescope into a powerful spotting scope for terrestrial observations. It can also serve as a long focal length lens for SLR cameras and can be adapted to ordinary tripods.
The lenses and mirrors have undergone an FMC treatment, which allows maximum light collection and increases their useful life. The sturdy, lightweight aluminum tube is set on an equatorial mount equipped with slow-motion control knobs. Furthermore, on the mount, it is possible to install the computerized equatorial system (sold separately). This mount is equipped with graduated circles which, after a quick adjustment, allow you to locate objects by their celestial coordinates and monitor them with a simple turn of the equatorial control. The tripod, adjustable in height, has a practical storage tray where you can store all the objects in use. The red dot finderscope allows you to quickly move to the desired location. The kit includes 10 millimeter (0.4 inch) and 25 millimeter (0.98 inch) eyepieces, with a 52° field of view of 130x and 52x magnification respectively. The lenses are made of glass and have undergone FMC treatment. The focus of the telescope is easy to adjust, just like the collimation of the primary mirror by turning the focus knob. The rack-and-pinion focuser is made of stainless steel and supports 31.75-millimeter (1.25-inch) eyepieces; so you can use separately purchased eyepieces, not just the ones supplied with the kit, thus increasing magnification to the maximum practical power of 200x. The focuser is equipped with the standard T-thread, which allows you to connect an SLR camera via an adapter and use the telescope for astrophotography.
The Levenhuk Skyline PRO series was designed for experienced and demanding astronomers and includes a range of different models. A common feature is maximum precision and reliability during observations and astrophotography, as well as high-quality materials and lenses.
The kit includes:
- Telescope optical tube (optical elements inside)
- Viewfinder with finder scope red dot
- Diagonal mirror
- 10 mm eyepiece, 1.25"
- 25 mm eyepiece, 1.25"
- Equatorial mount
- Tripod
- User manual and lifetime warranty
| Brand | Levenhuk Inc., USA |
| Lifetime | Warranty |
| EAN | 5905555002156 |
| Package size (LxWxH) | 101x45x27 cm |
| Shipping weight | 13.8 kg |
| Optical design | catadioptric |
| Optical scheme | Maksutov-Cassegrain |
| Optics material | optical glass |
| Lens treatment | standard |
| Primary mirror diameter (aperture), mm | 102 |
| Focal length, mm | 1300 |
| Maximum usable magnification, x | 204 |
| Aperture ratio | f/12.8 |
| Limiting apparent magnitude | 12 |
| Eyepieces | SUPER 25 mm (65x), SUPER 10 mm (130x) |
| Eyepiece barrel diameter, in | 1.25 |
| Finderscope | red dot |
| Focuser | 1.25" |
| Tripod | aluminium |
| Tripod height (adjustable), mm | 700–1250 |
| Accessory tray | yes |
| Telescope control | manual |
| Equatorial | mount, EQ1 |
| Power supply | CR2032 type battery – 1 pc. (not included) |
| User level | expert users |
| Assembly and installation difficulty level< /td> | complicated |
| Observed object | planets of the Solar System, deep sky objects |
