Spectrum Optical MirroSky SkyPilot SP127 Smart Telescope

A New Way to Explore the Night Sky — Smart Guidance, Classic Glass

The MirroSky SkyPilot SP127 is Spectrum Optical’s answer to a question many observers have asked for years: Why can’t a smart telescope also be a real telescope?
Most app-driven instruments trade optics for convenience. The SP127 takes the opposite approach. It begins with a time-honored 127 mm f/15 Maksutov-Cassegrain—an optical design prized for crisp planetary detail, clean star separation, and remarkable contrast—and pairs it with an intelligent imaging system that does the locating, calibrating, and guiding for you.

The result is a telescope that feels steeped in tradition yet refreshingly modern: a true visual instrument supported by a remarkably capable smart assistant.

A Dual-Tube System Designed for Real Observing

At first glance, the SkyPilot SP127 looks unlike other smart scopes. Alongside the Maksutov optics sits a compact 53 mm ED refractor housing a Sony IMX662 imaging sensor. This guides the system, handles plate solving, and collects images while you look through the main telescope the way nature intended—through an eyepiece.

This dual-tube architecture means you never have to choose between visual observing and automated imaging.

You get both, working in harmony.

Intelligence Built Into the Mount

The SkyPilot’s motorized alt-azimuth mount contains its own level and electronic compass. Once powered on, it quietly determines its orientation and position, sparing you the steps that usually slow down a night under the stars.

There’s no polar alignment.
No star-hopping.
No setup routine that feels like a chore.

You simply connect your smart device to the telescope’s WiFi network and open the MirroSky app. A full, interactive planetarium appears. Select your target, confirm your choice, and the system takes over like a seasoned guide—slewing, plate-solving, and tightening its own accuracy until your object is centered and ready.

It’s astronomy without barriers.

Observe Through the Eyepiece. Image Through the App.

Once your target is acquired, the 127 mm Maksutov shows you the sky as only fine optics can. Lunar mountain ranges fall into sharp relief. Jupiter shows belts and storms. Saturn presents a razor-edged ring. Even deep-sky objects appear cleaner than you expect from a compact instrument.

Meanwhile, the camera tube captures your target in real time. Through the app, you control exposure length, gain setting, and frame count. You can keep things simple or add dark frames for cleaner stacked results. Families will enjoy the live view on a phone or tablet; seasoned observers will appreciate the hands-off precision.

Both experiences work in parallel without compromising either one.

A System That Forgives the Small Mistakes

Every observer—no matter how careful—occasionally bumps a telescope during an eyepiece change or while adjusting the tripod. With traditional GoTo mounts, that mistake can unravel your alignment.

The SkyPilot SP127 simply recalibrates.
Nudge it gently back toward the target, tap GoTo again, and the system re-centers itself using its camera and plate-solving intelligence. You return to observing in seconds rather than minutes.

It’s the kind of quiet engineering touch that makes a telescope feel friendly.

Ready for Home or the Road

The SkyPilot SP127 is compact, surprisingly light, and thoughtfully packed.  Whether you’re heading to a dark-sky site or simply stepping out into the backyard between clouds, it is a telescope designed to be used often—not one that gathers dust between rare clear nights.

Observing Tip

A 127 mm Maksutov excels at magnification and contrast. For lunar viewing, use a 10–12 mm eyepiece to reveal crisp crater walls and mountain shadows. For Saturn and Jupiter, an 8–10 mm eyepiece will show impressive detail under steady skies. When touring deep-sky objects, a 30–32 mm Plössl offers a comfortable, bright, wide-field view that pairs beautifully with the SP127’s tracking accuracy.

Let the smart system handle the navigating. The view through the eyepiece is the reward.