{"product_id":"explore-scientific-sidara-pro-127mm-maksutov-cassegrain-goto-telescope-motorized-skyassist-mount-for-high-power-lunar-and-planetary-views","title":"Explore Scientific Sidara Pro 127mm Maksutov-Cassegrain GoTo Telescope — Motorized SkyAssist Mount for High-Power Lunar and Planetary Views","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Explore Scientific Sidara Pro 127mm is a motorized GoTo Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope that finds and tracks objects automatically through the SkyAssist system. Pick a target in the app and the Sidara Pro mount's motors slew the telescope to it and keep it centred as the sky moves — pairing a high-power 127mm (5-inch) Mak-Cassegrain optical tube with genuinely effortless, hands-off observing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts 127mm aperture and long 1900mm focal length (f\/15) are built for sharp, high-contrast views of the Moon, planets and double stars, while the compact folded optical design keeps the tube short and portable. The motorized GoTo mount removes the hardest part of astronomy for beginners: actually locating things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho it's for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beginners and casual observers who want a high-power planetary and lunar telescope that finds and tracks objects for them. New to automated scopes? Read our guide to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/telescopewolves.com\/blogs\/news\/goto-vs-manual-telescopes-computerized-mount\"\u003eGoTo vs manual telescopes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotorized GoTo mount:\u003c\/strong\u003e automatically slews to and tracks objects you pick in the app.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkyAssist smart navigation:\u003c\/strong\u003e guided alignment and an extensive object catalogue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e127mm f\/15 Mak-Cassegrain optics:\u003c\/strong\u003e a 5-inch aperture with 1900mm focal length for high-power, high-contrast planetary and lunar detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutomatic tracking:\u003c\/strong\u003e keeps targets centred for relaxed viewing and easy sharing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete package:\u003c\/strong\u003e optical tube and GoTo mount together with a 25mm Plössl eyepiece, 1.25\" 90° diagonal, red dot finder and smartphone adapter — ready to observe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll see:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 127mm optics and long focal length excel on the Moon's craters and rilles, Saturn's rings and Cassini Division, Jupiter's cloud belts and moons, Mars at opposition, and tight double stars, all held steady by automatic tracking. Under darker skies it also reaches brighter globular clusters, planetary nebulae and the cores of brighter galaxies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:16px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 14px;background:#f7f7f7;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eOptical design\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eMaksutov-Cassegrain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600;\"\u003eAperture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e127mm (5-inch)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFocal length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e1900mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFocal ratio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003ef\/15\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCoatings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eFully multi-coated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600;\"\u003eMount\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eSidara Pro motorized GoTo with SkyAssist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 14px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIncludes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 14px;\"\u003eOptical tube, GoTo mount, 25mm Plössl eyepiece, 1.25\" 90° diagonal, red dot finder, smartphone adapter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eWhat does GoTo mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA GoTo mount uses motors and an object database to automatically drive the telescope to a target you select and track it across the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eIs this a good first telescope?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — a high-power 127mm Mak plus automatic finding and tracking makes it easy for beginners to see fine planetary and lunar detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eDo I need to align it each night?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA quick guided alignment in the SkyAssist app sets it up; after that the mount locates and follows objects for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eCan I photograph through it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's built for visual use and casual lunar and planetary snaps; long-exposure deep-sky imaging needs a tracking equatorial mount.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Explore Scientific","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46846873403426,"sku":"ES-MC1271900-SAGT-ST10","price":999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0560\/6968\/5282\/files\/FL_MC1271900_1.jpg?v=1781173594","url":"https:\/\/telescopewolves.com\/products\/explore-scientific-sidara-pro-127mm-maksutov-cassegrain-goto-telescope-motorized-skyassist-mount-for-high-power-lunar-and-planetary-views","provider":"Telescope Wolves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}