Sky-Watcher Heritage-90P Virtuoso Computerised Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope

Sky-Watcher Heritage-90P Virtuoso Computerised Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope provides excellent all-round performance for observation of the Moon, Planets and Deep-Sky objects. The new Virtuoso mount, whist providing a stable observing platform, also tracks night-sky objects once located. The telescope can be slewed automatically in both axes, at five different speeds, via the mount's electronic keypad. A great feature of the Virtuoso is the patented Freedom-Find dual-encoder technology which also allows the telescope to be moved manually in either axis without losing its alignment or positional information, giving you enormous convenience and flexibility during observing sessions.

Sky-Watcher Heritage-90 Virtuoso Computerised Reflector Telescope:

A perfect Grab-and-Go Scope!

As well as its superb astronomical functionality, the Virtuoso mount has a lot of other clever features for photography (camera not included).

Camera Cruising: Take photographs automatically with your DSLR at up to 6 pre-set positions. The mount will stop at each predetermined position and automatically trigger the camera's shutter release. (Canon-D electronic shutter release cable supplied but other Skywatcher cables are readily available).

Video Cruising/Time Lapse Photography: The mount can automatically move your video camera through up to 6 pre-set positions without any pause. Up to 5 speeds can be selected in this mode (see Slewing speeds in specification).

Panoramic/Matrix Photography: The mount can control a DSLR camera to take long exposure panoramas up to 360°.

Furthermore, the Virtuoso mount can be upgraded to GoTo by purchasing a SynScan AZ GoTo handset and cable, allowing 42,900+ night sky objects to be automatically found from its extensive database.

Specification:

• Magnifications (with eyepieces supplied): x50 and x125
• Highest Practical Power (Potential): x180
• Diameter of Primary Mirror: 90mm
• Parabolic Primary Mirror
• Telescope Focal Length: 1250mm (f/13.88)
• 90 degree Star Diagonal 1.25 inch
• Eyepieces Supplied (1.25 inch): 10mm & 25mm
• Red Dot Finder
• Virtuoso Computerised Multi-Function Mount
• DC Servo Motors, Driving Resolution 2.42 arc sec
• Payload Capacity 4kg
• Astronomical Tracking Speed: Sidereal Rate
• Slewing Speeds: 8x, 16x, 64x, 400x, >2000x Max
• Speeds in Time Lapse Mode: 1xRotation/24hrs/6hrs/3hrs, 2.5°/sec, 1.2°/sec
• Supplied with L-Bracket and Canon-D Electronic Shutter Release Cable
• Virtuoso Mount Upgradeable to GoTo with addition of SynScan
• AZ GoTo Handset and cable (available separately)
• Telescope/Mount attachable to most tripods via 3/8 Inch thread
• Power Requirement: 12v DC 1 Amp Power Supply (Tip Positive). Skywatcher Power Tank Recommended or AA Batteries (not supplied)
• Overall Weight Approx. 5.1kg (mount 3.7kg), Dimensions 29x29x45cm