What mount does it need?
The tube weighs 12.5 kg and comes with rings on a V-style dovetail bar. The AZ-EQ6 Pro and EQ6 Pro mounts are related products; choose a mount whose payload rating covers the tube, camera and accessories.
Is it good for visual observing?
The Mak-Newtonian is an excellent visual performer too, with a highest practical power of 380x.
How well corrected is the field?
The Mak-Newtonian design gives large-aperture apochromatic performance with exceptional field correction. Whether a corrector or flattener is needed for imaging is not stated.
How does it compare with a Schmidt-Newtonian?
The Mak-Newtonian yields a sharper and more contrasty image than a similarly sized Schmidt-Newtonian.
What is the Schott glass used for?
Sky-Watcher's Maksutov-Newtonians use Schott glass for the positive front crown element in the objective. Schott is the recognized world leader in glass for precision optical lens systems.
What size is the secondary mirror?
64mm. It increases field illumination for larger CCDs; the obstruction is 34% by diameter and 11% by area.
What is included with the Starlux 190MN OTA?
The tube, an 8x50 right-angle correct-image finderscope, tube rings, a V-style dovetail bar, a 2" T-ring adapter and a 1.25" eyepiece adapter.
What is it best suited to?
It is recommended for deep-sky observing, and the Mak-Newtonian is just what astrophotographers and serious visual observers have been looking for.
How big and heavy is the tube?
It weighs 12.5 kg and measures 19.5 cm x 93.5 cm, in rolled steel with cast aluminum front and back cells.
What is the focuser on the Starlux 190MN?
A mechanically ultra-smooth, backlash-free, precision 2" Crayford focuser with fine and ultra-fine focusing adjustments.
What finder is included?
An 8x50 finder, a right-angle correct-image finderscope.
Can I use 2" eyepieces with the Starlux 190MN?
Yes. The 2" focuser takes 2" eyepieces, and a 1.25" adapter is included.
