StarMax™ 90mm EQ Compact “Mak” Telescope

Warning: With the StarMax 90 EQ, casual astronomy can quickly develop into a full-time
infatuation! It takes novice astronomy to a whole new level of quality, portability, and visual
excitement. While similar scopes on the market feature plastic-laden gadgetry and price tags
that inflict “buyer’s remorse,” we designed our StarMax 90 with the emphasis on
uncomplicated ease of use and uncompromising quality, at an attractive price. The result is a
grab-it-and-go REAL telescope that puts the fun back into stargazing.

Its metallic-burgundy aluminum tube measures just 11" in length, yet it houses star-grabbing
90mm-diameter Maksutov-Cassegrain optics. Handily outperforming typical starter scopes,
the StarMax 90 will reward your evening’s sky tour with crisp views of Saturn’s rings, the
black
Cassini Division etched between them as with a knife. Swinging over to the Lagoon Nebula, it
looks big even at 50x with the included 25mm Sirius Plössl eyepiece (1.25"), and the
splatters
of stars sparkling within it delight your friends as each steps up for a peek. Then, using the
6x20 correct-image finder scope, you aim the scope toward that faint fuzzy patch in
Hercules.
You look into the eyepiece and — WHOA! — that thing is cool! Checking your star chart, you
find you’ve just discovered globular cluster M13! It appears as a dense ball, but with stars
resolved around its edges.

Its long, 1250mm focal length (f/13.9) gives the StarMax 90 EQ serious magnifying power —
up to 200x with optional eyepieces. The fully multi-coated front lens allows maximum light
transmission. The optics are precision-aligned (collimated) at the factory and will never need
further adjustment. Metal front and rear castings and a rubber-coated metal focus knob are
further examples of the tube assembly’s quality components.

With the StarMax 90 EQ you get a complete observing package that includes the portable,
German-type EQ-1 equatorial mounting. Its aluminum tripod has a new, hinged center
tri-brace for easier setup and takedown, and a larger accessory tray. Tracking the motion of
celestial objects requires a mere turn of the manual slow-motion control. Or, an optional
electronic drive can be installed for automatic tracking. You also get a 90° mirror star
diagonal, front lens cap, and a deluxe carrying case that holds the tube assembly and
accessories!

For terrestrial observing, it’s easy to uncouple the tube assembly from the EQ mount and pop
it on any camera tripod! (We recommend a 45° correct-image diagonal for terrestrial use.) The
measure of any scope’s value ultimately comes down to how much it really gets used. And
this compact, capable Mak just screams “use me”! In no time, you’ll be hooked. Don’t say
we
didn’t warn you!

Weighs 15.8 pounds total.

Price - £219.00 + £10.00 shipping & insurance.

EQ-M Electronic Drive Systems - £45.00
AstroTrack Electronic Drive - £32.00

The Astronomy Shop

1 Tone Hill. Wellington

Somerset TA21 0AU

United Kingdom

Telephone: +44 (0)1823 665510