Orion SkyView Pro 180mm GoTo Maksutov Cassegrain Telescope Kit, with Eyepiece, Tripod & Mount and Software.

The Orion SkyView Pro 180mm GoTo Mak-Cass Telescope sets the standard for high-power performance and compact design. And with GoTo motorized computer guidance you can automatically point the telescope to any of 42,900 objects in the controller's database. Just select an object to view from the user-friendly menus on the hand controller and let GoTo do the rest. The reason for the outstanding high-power performance is the 180mm (7.1") optical system with its 2,700mm focal length (f/15).

With 44% more light grasp than the 150mm Mak, you'll get brighter images and better resolution. And the Maksutov-Cassegrain optical design produces larger images with less eyepiece magnification than other scopes. It's the perfect combination of brightness, contrast and definition for planets, close double-stars, clusters and well-defined deep-sky targets. GoTo is a simple yet reliable (and very high-tech) way to control your telescope. Two stepper motors on the SkyView Pro mount power the telescope to the object you select at a brisk 3.4deg per second, putting it right in your eyepiece's field of view. You will enjoy more productive viewing sessions, seeing way more wonders in a single evening than you ever thought possible. The GoTo system will even take you on a guided sky tour of the best sights each month. Just do an easy initial alignment and then you're ready to go.

The visual back accepts 1.25" eyepieces and accessories and a dovetail bracket on the rear cell accepts any Orion finder scope or EZ Finder. The dovetail rail on the underside of the tube makes it easy to remove the telescope or attach it to the mount for easier setup. Attach an Orion StarShoot Solar System Imaging Camera and you'll capture gorgeous high-resolution color images on your PC. It requires external 12-volt power, like the Orion Dynamo Pro (#2307), or an AC adapter.