The Sky-Watcher 102mm Skymax Maksutov-Cassegrain OTA with AZ-GTi Multi-Purpose Mount and Tripod excels for both GoTo technology and shooting a video timelapse of the night sky. It can accomodate up to 11 lbs payload, therefore capable of mounting the included 102mm Skymax Maksutov Optical Tube or any midsized DSLR. With a lightweight design of only 8.6 lbs, it is also easily portable and can be taken on the fly to any observing session very quickly.

The Maksutov-Cassegrain optical design has a slow focal ratio of f/12.7, making it an excellent instrument for observing planets and the moon.

The AZ-GTi mount has built in WiFi control, making it simple and quick to align using the Sky-Watcher SynScan Pro App. The user has access to 42,900+ celestial objects they can view depending on the time of year, time of night and their coordinates.

The AZ-GTi comes with an adjustable 1.25" aluminum tripod with pier extension, however it can attach to any tripod with a 3.8" 16 thread and includes a 0.25" 20 thread adapter to attach to virtually any other tripod.

Handy for astrophotographers, an intervelometer timer isn't necessary due to the preset 60 second exposure setting that can trigger the DSLR using the auxiliary shutter release cable. Once the camera is plugged into the AZ-GTi and a shot is fired, 60 second exposures will continue until the cable is removed.

Included items consist of a red dot finder, 1.25" diagonal, 10mm and 25mm eyepieces.

• The Sky-Watcher 102mm Skymax Maksutov-Cassegrain Optical Tube with AZ-GTi Multi Purpose Mount and Tripod is great for both visual astronomers and astrophotographers who want flawless timelapse views of the night sky.
• 11 lbs payload capacity of the mount can handle the 102mm optical tube or any other midsized DSLR camera.
• Easily portable to take to different observing sites.
• Slow focal ratio design of the Maksutov Cassegrain excels at viewing planets, the moon or other objects of high surface brightness with high magnification.
• The user can align and control the telescope using the Sky-Watcher SynScan Pro App via the WiFi connection.
• Comes with an aluminum tripod but can also connect to virtually any tripod with included thread adapter.
• Built with automatic 60 second exposure trigger system, removing any need of an intervelometer timer.
• Utilizes Sky-Watcher Freedom Find Dual Encoder technology
• Comes with a red dot finder, 1.25" diagonal and 10mm and 25mm eyepieces.