Sky-Watcher 102 mm Skymax Maksutov-Cassegrain OTA with AZ-GTi Multi-Purpose Mount & Tripod

Dew can quickly ruin a night of imaging, but there are ways to keep it at bay on all but the wettest of nights. Wrap this flexible dew shield snuggly around the end of your Mak tube assembly to delay the formation of dew on your telescope's corrector plate. A dew shield also prevents stray light from bouncing off your optics and reducing contrast.

You won't believe how bright the moon is through a telescope! A Moon Filter will dim the light, just like sunglasses do, so you can see more details on the lunar surface. The moon filter threads onto the barrel of all included eyepieces and any other astronomy accessory you buy later that has a 1.25” barrel.

A 2X Barlow is one of the most popular telescope accessories available because it doubles the magnification of any 1.25” eyepiece you use with it! This telescope comes with a 25 mm & 10 mm eyepiece, for 52X & 130X magnification, respectively. Double the power of each (104X & 260X, respectively) by adding a Barlow to the mix, and for every eyepiece you buy thereafter, you‘ll have two magnification options instead of one!

The Apertura 15 mm Super Wide Angle eyepiece will produce 87X magnification when used in the 102 SkyMax. If you also pick up a 2X Barlow, you’d be able to double the magnification of the 15 mm to 173X, a nice high power choice for this scope on nights of good seeing.

This water resistant sky map does double duty! On the front is a northern hemisphere planisphere that rotates so you can figure out what constellations are up for a specific date and time. Inside are seasonal star maps that display where bright stars and celestial objects are located, with info broken down by constellation. Recommended for anyone who wants to know what's up in the sky at any given time, this guide will serve you well for many years to come!

A red flashlight keeps your eyes dark-adapted for the best views! Use it to read star charts, look for accessories, or get around in the dark. A must for any amateur astronomer!