
Explore Scientific ED102 Essential Series Air-Spaced Triplet APO Refractor Telescope
Description
The Explore Scientific ED102 Essential Series Air-Spaced Triplet APO Refractor Telescope is a top-of-the-line instrument perfect for lunar, planetary, and deep sky viewing. With its air-spaced triplet optical design and advanced lenses, it delivers clear, high-contrast images free from chromatic aberrations.
This telescope also serves as an excellent starting point for deep sky astrophotography, striking a balance between portability and aperture. It boasts superb diffraction-limited optics and an objective lens size ideal for capturing the intricate details of the Moon, the orderly cloud belts of Jupiter, and the stunning blue-white stars of the Orion Nebula.
Made with genuine HOYA FCD1 extra-low dispersion glass and enhanced multi-layer coatings, the ED102 Essential Series Apochromatic Refractor ensures an unparalleled viewing experience.
Specs
Item Number | ES-ED10207-02 |
Focal Length | 714 |
Focal Ratio | f/7 |
Limiting Magnitude | 12.5 |
Resolution | 1.14 arcsec |
Tube Length w/Dew Shield | 30.5" ; 774mm |
Tube Length w/ out Dew Shield | 23.75" ; 603mm |
Diameter | 119mm |
Weight | 12 lb ; 5.4 kg |
Dovetail Plate | Vixen |
Included Items
Included Items
- Explore Scientific 102 mm Essential Series Air-Spaced ED Triplet Refractor OTA
- 2" Dual-Speed Rack & Pinion Focuser
- Cradle Rings with Handle
- 2" Star Diagonal
- Vixen-Style Dovetail Rail
- Hybrid Finder Scope Base
- 1 Year Limited Warranty
Recommended Accessories: EXOS ll Mount with GOTO System; Twilight ll Mount; Twilight l Mount; Soft-Sided Carry Case; Astrozap 4" Dew Heater Strap