The telescope optics: The highly interesting Skywatcher Maksutov Newtonian telescope is exactly what astrophotographers and serious visual observers have been looking for. The Maksutov Newtonian reflecting telescope design combines the best features of Newtonian reflectors and Maksutov Cassegrain telescopes. This optical design impresses with impressive image quality and offers high-contrast, perfectly flat images, free from colour. The Maksutov Newtonian telescope design offers wide aperture apochromatic performance, with exceptional field correction, in a compact tube at an amazingly affordable price. Stars are imaged like pinpricks over the entire area. Perfectly optimized for modern DSLR cameras. Five screens used in the tube eliminate disruptive internal reflections and improve contrast. Compared to similar Schmidt Newtonians with the same or larger apertures, the Skywatcher Maksutov Newtonian telescope achieves much sharper and higher-contrast images. Photographically as well as visually. The Mount: Skywatcher Mount For amateur astronomers looking for a high quality equatorial mount with the convenience of a computer controlled GoTo system, the HEQ5 Pro SynScan™ is the right choice. The Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro SynScan™ was also developed with astronomy beginners in mind. With the user-friendly push-button hand control, finding and observing objects in the sky becomes as easy as a walk in the park. The hand control allows the telescope to be aimed at the desired object or simply to start a guided tour of the night sky with the push of just one button. The user-friendly menu contains a database with over 42,000 objects of the night sky. Even an inexperienced beginner can learn the diverse functions of the system in just a few observation nights. However, the HEQ5 SynScan™ mount also contains many functions for the experienced amateur astronomer. The positioning accuracy is up to 1 arc minute. Accuracy is improved by calibrating the software for mechanical errors. The stepper motors have a step angle of 1.8° with 64 microsteps. The maximum movement speed is 3.4° per second (800X). The mount includes an auto guiding interface for astrophotography. The guiding speed can be set to 0.25x, 0.50x, 0.75x and 1x. The database for GoTo positioning contains all objects from the Messier, NGC and IC catalogues. Scope of delivery: 190mm Maksutov Newtonian tube 2” dual speed focuser 9×50 viewfinder HEQ5 Pro SynScan™ mount Tripod with stainless steel legs and tray SynScan V.5 hand control box/cable counterweights! Power supply and batteries are not included!