A fully automated go-to optic with a true glass eyepiece, the SkyPilot 127 Mak Smart Telescope from Spectrum Optics provides both the classic night-sky viewing experience and sophisticated astrophotography without complex setup and alignment. The fully multicoated corrector lens ensures detailed, high-contrast views of the moon, planets, and double stars. The 53mm refractor guide scope with ED lenses and a Sony IMX662 sensor points the telescope toward the object you wish to see and takes stackable color images. The SkyPilot 127 runs on eight AA batteries or a 12 VDC input and is easily portable at 26 pounds.
Guider & Imaging Scope
Featuring a Sony IMX662 color CMOS sensor, a premium 53mm extra-low dispersion lens, and the user-friendly MirroSky app with a database of over 100,000 celestial objects, this 53mm manual-focus refractor can automatically locate, track, guide, and image targets with ease.
Maksutov-Cassegrain Optical Tube
The SkyPilot 127's main optical tube features a compact 127mm Maksutov-Cassegrain design with fully multicoated optics and a long focal length, ideal for viewing planets, galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters in sharp detail. The 25mm Plossl eyepiece rests in a 90° diagonal for comfortable use.
Using Dark Images to Reduce Electronic Noise
The MirroSky APP includes a feature for improving image quality by taking dark frame images and subtracting the camera's electronic noise, or "dark current," from the object images. It's recommended for each object imaged.
Mount and Tripod
The SkyPilot 127 comes with an altitude-azimuth mount with a Vixen-style dovetail for mounting the Mak optical tube. It employs a stepper motor and two worm drives, with nine tracking mode speeds and a slew speed up to 3° per second. The tripod boasts 1.5-" adjustable steel legs and a holder for 1.25" eyepieces and accessories.
UPC: 850057687385