Skywatcher Skymax 150 PRO weight ???

[dweller25]

Hello,

I am looking to buy a travel scope and the Skymax 150 pro Mak is on the shortlist.

I need to know the exact weight so if someone could please weigh the OTA plus finder I would appreciate it........

[Cornelius Varley]

The ota according to Skywatchers website is 5.6kg

[RichM63]

I'm intrigued, it seems an odd choice for a travel scope if weight is critical.

The mount EQ5 and above is a heavy beast.

[wuthton]

I used to own one, I'd certainly never describe it as a travel scope. It's quite a lump.

[ak47]

i have the skymax 127 with an AZ4 mount... both make a great travel setup, light and portable.

[nightfisher]

Going against the grain, no reason not to use the 150 pro as a travel scope, i sold my rather heavy 180 pro to fund my 150, this was so i could use the 150 on my AZ4 mount, which i have to say works VERY well indeed, in fact the 150 is more stable than the TAL100 due to being so short, hope some of this rambling helps

[dweller25]

Going against the grain, no reason not to use the 150 pro as a travel scope, i sold my rather heavy 180 pro to fund my 150, this was so i could use the 150 on my AZ4 mount, which i have to say works VERY well indeed, in fact the 150 is more stable than the TAL100 due to being so short, hope some of this rambling helps

Jules - is the stated weight of 5.6kgs correct ?

[Matt2011]

@ Nightfisher, In your opinion would the Skymax 180mm Maksutov peform better than the Celestron SCT C8  on the moon and planets and how much cooling down do the 180 Maks need? Thanks 

[nightfisher]

Jules - is the stated weight of 5.6kgs correct ?

David, if i remember i will put it on digital b/room scales and weigh it toninght

@ Nightfisher, In your opinion would the Skymax 180mm Maksutov peform better than the Celestron SCT C8  on the moon and planets and how much cooling down do the 180 Maks need? Thanks 

Natt, i really would not like to say, but the 180 mak is very good, but its only a true 170 (mirror diameter) so a C8 has more aperture and less cooling....both very good scope

[Adrian]

I weighed my previously owned skymax 150. A search may bring up that thread

Edit: 6.38 kg with 50mm finder and 2" diagonal.

[dweller25]

I weighed my previously owned skymax 150. A search may bring up that thread

Edit: 6.38 kg with 50mm finder and 2" diagonal.

Thanks Adrian

[Adrian]

The thread: http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/152588-weight-of-skywatcher-skymax-150-pro/

[dweller25]

The thread: http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/152588-weight-of-skywatcher-skymax-150-pro/

Excellent - thanks Adrian