Coming soon to Andrews: Skywatcher Mak-Newt

Tilt (Michael) · #1 15-02-2009, 10:07 AM

Skywatcher Maksutov-Newtonian 190mm f/5.3

I'm pretty sure its going to be this:
http://www.firstlightoptics.com/prod...newt_astograph

Michael

renormalised (Carl) · #2 15-02-2009, 10:23 AM

Looks a nice scope...wonder how much out here??

matt · #3 15-02-2009, 10:49 AM

If Skywatcher would make these to 10 or 12 inches...I'd be very interested.

Satchmo · #4 15-02-2009, 10:54 AM

I wonder how the images compare to a standard Newtonian with a Coma Corrector.

Mark

mick pinner · #5 15-02-2009, 11:00 AM

it will be a rebadged Orion.

renormalised (Carl) · #6 15-02-2009, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mick pinner

it will be a rebadged Orion.

Most likely....it looks like one. Or, are the Orions rebadged Sky Watchers (although they're really both just Syntas with different badges).

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If Skywatcher would make these to 10 or 12 inches...I'd be very interested.

That's what I was thinking when I took a look at the piccies of one...pity it wasn't a bit bigger. A 10" to 12" version would be sweet.

mick pinner · #7 15-02-2009, 11:15 AM

Ken has taken some very nice images with his Orion Mak/Newt.

renormalised (Carl) · #8 15-02-2009, 11:36 AM

It'd be nice to have one mounted on a HEQ5 or EQ6, although with an autoguider scope and camera added you'd need the EQ6.

chris lewis · #9 15-02-2009, 03:42 PM

'Review' here.

http://www.andysshotglass.com/introduction.html

csb (Craig) · #10 16-02-2009, 03:03 AM

Thanks for this. Very interesting.

I'm considering getting a Vixen VCL200 or an Intes mak-newt - 6" would be best, for cooldown time. (great reviews for both).

How do you know this scope is going to be sold at Andrews Comm? And when?

csb (Craig) · #11 16-02-2009, 10:05 AM

From the quicky review at shotglass, it seems comparable to an Intes mak-newt.

toryglen-boy (Duncan) · #12 16-02-2009, 10:35 AM

anyone wanna speculate on the cost here in Australia? i should imagine it will be quite pricey ...

Tilt (Michael) · #13 16-02-2009, 05:16 PM

According to the top of the Skywatcher link on the Andrews website, he will be adding this scope to the list at some stage, not too sure when though.

http://www.andrewscom.com.au/site-section-10.htm

I wouldn't have any idea what he plans to sell them at? Maybe less than $2k ??

Michael

pgc hunter · #14 17-02-2009, 12:38 AM

Judging by the dramatic increases in prices on existing scopes/accessories since the global economic crisis crapped on our hobby, I wouldn't hold my breath for for the new mak-newt to be sold at any "affordable" price.

The British dealer in the OP's link has it at 950 pounds, I'd say double that (maybe double and a half) at the least to get an approximate Aussie dollar value. Looks sexy as, but pricey for a 7" OTA that's for sure. - relatively speaking ofcourse.

csb (Craig) · #15 17-02-2009, 02:19 AM

Thanks, I did have a look before but missed it.

So I'll keep watching.

It's supposed to be great for visual and imaging.

csb (Craig) · #16 17-02-2009, 12:42 PM

It seems the scope may be quite heavy.

If it is the same as the Orion then it will weigh about 10kg for just the bare ato.

Probably a bit heavy for my liking.

chris lewis · #17 17-02-2009, 01:03 PM

Yes the weight is a concern. Sirius optics had a second hand one in their showroom about 2 months ago - now sold. I was impressed with its build quality - it was well baffled and solidly built at 10kg./22 lbs.
A Meade 8in. SCT OTA is 8.5 kg./ 18.7 lbs
They are quoting $2688 for a new one - same price as the Equinox ED120 which I now have on a HEQ5. Still would like to see a review looking more at its planetary performance.
HEQ5 would work as it load is capacity is 13kg./ 30 lbs but the EQ6 at 18kg./ 40 lbs would be better esp. for AP work.

toryglen-boy (Duncan) · #18 17-02-2009, 03:35 PM

just called Andrews to order a part, and i asked after this, they said round $1000 ish for the OTA in April

csb (Craig) · #19 17-02-2009, 03:50 PM

$1000ish will keep me watching for this scope.

Yep, it seems they are well baffled.

Apart from the weight, the cooldown is maybe a bit long. The intes scopes had "vent holes" to overcome this (I think?).

I'm not in a rush. I've got house restoration as a priority first.

toryglen-boy (Duncan) · #20 17-02-2009, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by csb

$1000ish will keep me watching for this scope.

Yep, it seems they are well baffled.

Apart from the weight, the cooldown is maybe a bit long. The intes scopes had "vent holes" to overcome this (I think?).

I'm not in a rush. I've got house restoration as a priority first.

well, i just had a look on the UK websites where this is listed, and the price was closer to 1000 pounds, so $ 1000, seems a bit ambitious to me, would surprise me if it was nearly twice that.