EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC MAK-NT 152 CF EXOS-2 PMC-Eight GoTo Telescope Set
Premium Maksutov telescope for wide-field observations and astrophotography, complete with a precise GoTo mount and user-friendly Wi-Fi control via app
- Highly corrected Maksutov-Newton telescope with precise GoTo mount
- Aperture: 152 mm; Focal length: 731 mm
- Excellent 8x50 illuminated finderscope
- Carbon fibre tube for reduced weight
- Telescope for visual and photographic use up to APS-C
- Unique PMC-8 OpenGoto system
- User-friendly ExploreStars OpenGoto app
- Wi-Fi control via tablet, notebook, or desktop PC
- Intuitive 2-star and 3-star alignment for GoTo system initialisation
- ASCOM drivers available, create your own firmware and object lists
£1,698.00*
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Product number:
4746240
EAN:
4007922098999
WEEE-Reg.-Nr.:
DE 34323861
With BRESSER, you can enjoy a smooth introduction to the vast world of astronomy. Our detailed information ("Telescope Guide") provides valuable tips for beginners—but even experienced astronomers can use the information we provide (e.g., tables for the geographical latitude of all major world cities) as a reference.
Here is the table of contents of the comprehensive BRESSER Telescope Guide:
- 2. The View into the Starry Sky
- 2.1 Observing with the Naked Eye
- 2.1.1 Observing Constellations with the Naked Eye
- 2.2 Observing with Binoculars
- 2.2.1 Observing Planets and Moons with Binoculars
- 2.2.2 Observing Deep Sky Objects with Binoculars
- 2.2.3 Every Beginning is Easy
- 2.3 Observing with a Telescope
- 2.4 The Moon
- 2.4.1 The Moon Phases
- 2.4.2 The Far Side of the Moon
- 2.4.3 The Moon Map
- 2.4.4 Maria (Seas)
- 2.4.5 Mare
- 2.4.6 Craters
- 2.4.7 The Ray Craters
- 2.5 Observing the Solar System with a Telescope
- 2.5.1 Where are the Planets?
- 2.5.2 Planet Observation
- 2.5.3 The Position of the Planets Relative to the Sun
- 2.5.4 The Planets Introduce Themselves
- 2.5.5 Deep Sky Observation with a Telescope
- 2.6 Practical Observation Tips and Tricks
- 2.6.2 Tips for Optimal Observation Conditions
- 2.7 The Most Beautiful Objects Throughout the Year
- 4. Telescopes
- 4.1 The Telescope as an Observation Instrument
- 4.2 Optics
- 4.2.1 Refractor (Lens Telescope)
- 4.2.2 Reflector (Mirror Telescope)
- 4.3 Mechanics
- 4.3.1 Altazimuth Mount
- 4.3.2 Equatorial Mount
- 4.3.3 Drive Motors
- 4.4 Accessories
- 4.4.1 Eyepieces
- 4.4.2 Important Tips for Eyepiece Selection
- 4.4.3 Filters
- 4.4.4 Photographic Accessories
- 4.4.5 Other Accessories
- 5.1 Which Telescope for Whom?
- 5.1.1 Deep-Sky Observations
- 5.1.2 Observing Closer Planets
- 5.1.3 The Topic of Portability
- 5.1.4 Price Factor When Buying a Telescope
- 6. Useful Tables
- 6.1 Table for the Geographic Latitude of All Major World Cities
- 6.1.1 Observers in the Northern Hemisphere (N):
- 6.1.2 Observers in the Southern Hemisphere (S):
- 6.2 Lookup Table for Notable Stars
- 6.3 Getting Acquainted with the Universe - or: Distances in Space
Sky Guides by Bresser
The Sky Guide provides comprehensive information on constellations, planetary positions, and astronomical events – perfect for planning your observations and delving deeper into astronomy.
Visit the guide directly here to make the most of your observations!
Product information "EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC MAK-NT 152 CF EXOS-2 PMC-Eight GoTo Telescope Set"
With the Maksutov Newton MN-152 David H. Levy Comet Hunter and the EXOS-2 PMC-Eight GoTo mount by EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC, you get an excellent telescope set specifically designed for wide-field observations and astrophotography. The highly corrected Maksutov-Newton offers much sharper images than classic Newtonian telescopes, making it ideal for visual observations and digital astrophotography. The outstanding mount with a precise GoTo system and the intuitive ExploreStars app ensures accurate tracking and easy navigation of the night sky. This is the perfect equipment for ambitious amateur astronomers who value the highest image quality and easy operation!
The Telescope
The Maksutov Newton MN-152 David H. Levy Comet Hunter is a highly corrected optical system for wide-field observation and astrophotography, developed in collaboration with the famous "comet hunter" David H. Levy. The Maksutov-Newton system, by design, has advantages and disadvantages compared to the classic Newtonian telescope. Aside from the higher cost, its drawback is the heavier weight due to the thick meniscus lens at the front opening. The main advantage of the Maksutov-Newton over the classic Newtonian is its edge sharpness. Newtonian telescopes are only sharp in the centre of the image, while off-centre they show the prominent coma, which distorts the star point into a tail, like a small comet, causing a loss of sharpness and contrast. The Maksutov-Newton significantly reduces this error, making it sharper for most purposes, both for visual observation and photography with digital SLR cameras. The Maksutov-Newton is therefore an almost ideal all-round telescope, providing sharp images across the field without additional correctors.
The Mount
The EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC EXOS-2 PMC-Eight GoTo mount is equipped with a modern and very precise GoTo control system. It consists of a robust Wi-Fi controller unit that provides all necessary interfaces. The NEMA-11 stepper motors are directly connected to this unit by cable, and an ST-4 compatible autoguider port is also included. Additionally, the system supports microstep operation for precise tracking.
Intuitive control via app and graphical star map
The dedicated ExploreStars app for the PMC-Eight system features an intuitive user interface with a well-designed graphical star map. All current alignment stars for GoTo system initialisation and all database objects are displayed as a star map with additional text information. All of these objects can be easily viewed and selected.
Powerful controller unit with Open GoTo for customisation
The heart of the controller unit is a completely autonomous 2-channel multiprocessor with 8 CPUs and a Wi-Fi Ethernet 10/100 adapter with IP functionality. This allows remote operation via browser, ASCOM, app, or serial connection. With Open GoTo, you can also write your own firmware and load it into the controller unit, allowing for custom adjustments to the device’s functionality and the creation of custom object lists.
Polar finder included
The included and pre-installed polar finderscope allows for quick and precise polar alignment, enabling long exposure times without unwanted star trails. The integrated LED illumination unit enhances the user experience with the polar finderscope.
FEATURES TELESCOPE
FEATURES MOUNT
SCOPE OF DELIVERY
The Telescope
The Maksutov Newton MN-152 David H. Levy Comet Hunter is a highly corrected optical system for wide-field observation and astrophotography, developed in collaboration with the famous "comet hunter" David H. Levy. The Maksutov-Newton system, by design, has advantages and disadvantages compared to the classic Newtonian telescope. Aside from the higher cost, its drawback is the heavier weight due to the thick meniscus lens at the front opening. The main advantage of the Maksutov-Newton over the classic Newtonian is its edge sharpness. Newtonian telescopes are only sharp in the centre of the image, while off-centre they show the prominent coma, which distorts the star point into a tail, like a small comet, causing a loss of sharpness and contrast. The Maksutov-Newton significantly reduces this error, making it sharper for most purposes, both for visual observation and photography with digital SLR cameras. The Maksutov-Newton is therefore an almost ideal all-round telescope, providing sharp images across the field without additional correctors.
The Mount
The EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC EXOS-2 PMC-Eight GoTo mount is equipped with a modern and very precise GoTo control system. It consists of a robust Wi-Fi controller unit that provides all necessary interfaces. The NEMA-11 stepper motors are directly connected to this unit by cable, and an ST-4 compatible autoguider port is also included. Additionally, the system supports microstep operation for precise tracking.
Intuitive control via app and graphical star map
The dedicated ExploreStars app for the PMC-Eight system features an intuitive user interface with a well-designed graphical star map. All current alignment stars for GoTo system initialisation and all database objects are displayed as a star map with additional text information. All of these objects can be easily viewed and selected.
Powerful controller unit with Open GoTo for customisation
The heart of the controller unit is a completely autonomous 2-channel multiprocessor with 8 CPUs and a Wi-Fi Ethernet 10/100 adapter with IP functionality. This allows remote operation via browser, ASCOM, app, or serial connection. With Open GoTo, you can also write your own firmware and load it into the controller unit, allowing for custom adjustments to the device’s functionality and the creation of custom object lists.
Polar finder included
The included and pre-installed polar finderscope allows for quick and precise polar alignment, enabling long exposure times without unwanted star trails. The integrated LED illumination unit enhances the user experience with the polar finderscope.
FEATURES TELESCOPE
- Aperture: 152 mm / Focal length: 731 mm / F-ratio: 4.8
- Total length with dew shield: 825 mm
- Eyepiece holder diameter: 2" and 1.25"
- Universal 44-mm dovetail plate with stainless steel rail (compatible with LXD75/Great Polaris/EQ5)
- Total length including dew shield: 825 mm
- Total weight including tube rings, handle, dew shield, and finderscope: 7.9 kg
FEATURES MOUNT
- Powerful PMC-8 Open GoTo system
- User-friendly and graphically appealing ExploreStars OpenGoto app
- Wi-Fi control via tablet, notebook, or desktop PC with at least 7" display and Wi-Fi functionality (not included)
- Compatible operating systems: WIN8.1, WIN10/11, iOS, or Android 4.4 and higher
- Classic control via direction buttons or joystick for guiding, centring, correcting, and moving via touchscreen
- Intuitive 2-star and 3-star alignment for GoTo system initialisation
- Multiprocessor microcontroller with 8 CPUs
- Micro-stepper NEMA-11 motors
- High-precision and quiet belt drive
- ST-4 compatible autoguider port
- ASCOM drivers available, also supports pulse guiding
- Option to create custom firmware and object lists and upload them to the PMC-8
- GPS compatible / Settings depend on the computer or tablet in use
- Power supply via 12V DC, with maximum current draw of 1.6 amps under full load
SCOPE OF DELIVERY
- Carbon fibre optical tube (CF)
- 2" focuser with 10:1 reduction
- Carbon dew shield with dust cover
- Telescope rings with dovetail
- 52° LER 30 mm eyepiece
- 8x50 illuminated finderscope
- EXOS2-GT mount with OpenGoTo PMC-8
- Stainless steel tripod with built-in bubble level
- 2 x 4.5 kg counterweights
- Polar finderscope with illumination unit
- 12V / 2A power supply
- ExploreStars app via software download
- Instruction manual
| Angular resolution (arc seconds): | 0.77 |
|---|---|
| Aperture ratio: | 4.8 |
| Automatic Shut-off: | No |
| Batteries included: | Yes |
| Batteries required: | Yes |
| Color palette: | No |
| Colour: | black |
| Compass: | No |
| Compatible with Pulsar remote: | No |
| Diopter setting: | No |
| Dust protection caps: | for front lens and eyepiece |
| ED glass: | No |
| Eyepiece Barrel Diameter (mm): | 50.8 |
| Eyepieces for eyeglass wearers: | No |
| Field of application [Telescopes]: | Deep Sky Observation , Deep Sky Photography , Lunar observation , Lunar photography , Planetary observation , Planetary photography , Solar observation |
| Finderscope: | 8 x 50 mm - illuminated |
| Fine movements: | Electric (RA and DEC) |
| Focal length (mm): | 731 |
| Focusing system: | 2" Crayford-Focuser with 10:1 Reducer |
| Function ''Display off'': | No |
| Head mountable: | No |
| Height of image field width 24x36 mm receiver (degrees): | 1.7 |
| Magnification from: | 25 |
| Material: | Carbon fibre , Plastic , Stainless steel |
| Material OTA: | Carbon fiber |
| Material tripod 3): | Stainless Steel |
| Maximum load capacity (kg): | 13 |
| Maximum recommended magnification: | 300 |
| Mirror/Lens diam. (mm): | 152 |
| Mount Type [Telescopes]: | German/Equatorial Mount with GoTo |
| Net weight OTA (incl. accessories) (kg): | 7.9 |
| Obstruction (%): | 32 |
| Optical design: | Maksutov-Newton |
| Polefinder scope: | as standard; illuminated , included |
| Power supply 1): | 12V Batteries or mains adapter |
| Power supply unit included: | Yes |
| Primary mirror diam. (mm): | 152 |
| Product Family [Telescopes]: | Catadioptric telescope |
| Rangefinder: | No |
| Reticle: | No |
| Secondary mirror diameter (mm): | 49 |
| Stream Vission compatible: | No |
| Target Group [Telescopes]: | Advanced Amateurs , Beginners , Specialists and Research , Visual enthusiasts |
| Tripod adapter thread: | No |
| Tripod height adjustment: | No |
| Tube diameter (mm): | 180 |
| Tube length (mm): | 696 |
| Typ [Batteries]: | LR41 |
| Type of coating: | Enhanced Multilayer Desposition (EMD) |
| Visual limiting magnitude (approx., mag): | 45395 |
| Waterproof 8): | No |
| Width of image field width 24x36 mm receiver (degrees): | 2.5 |
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Manufacturer:
Bresser GmbH, Gutenbergstraße 2, 46414 Rhede
Contact:
www.bresser.de
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Maksutov Newton MN-152 David H. Levy Comet Hunter Telescope
Highly corrected optic for wide-field observation and astrophotography. Developed in collaboration with the famous "comet hunter" David H. Levy. The Maksutov-Newton system does have some pros and cons respectively to the classical newtonian design. Apart from the higher price the main disadvantage is the higher weight - the thick corrector lens at the front is the cause for this. The main advantage of the Maksutov-Newton compared to the classical newton is the sharpness of the field of view. Classical newtonian telescopes do show a sharp pinpoint star image only at the middle of the field of view - outside the optical axis they have a dominant abberation, the so called coma. This is inherent in the newtonian design, and therefore valid for all newtonian telescopes of all brands and not caused by manufacturing tolerances. Coma distorts the star image - the pinpoint star shows a tail, just like a small comet. This decreases sharpness and contrast considerably. The Maksutov-Newton shows a much sharper star image - for most applications the coma is not visible. This results in a high contrast image all over the field of view - for visual observations and for astrophotography with DSLRs alike. This makes the Maksutov-Newton a ideal all-purpose telescope, that is able to show a sharp field without the need for additional correctors.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Overall length including dew shield: 825mm
Net weight including tube rings, handle, dew shield and finderscope: 7,9kg
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