Description
The Explore Scientific ED102 Essential Series Air-Spaced Triplet APO Refractor Telescope is a true apochromat refractor that reveals our Moon's stark chiseled craters, Jupiter's orderly cloud belts and the blue-white stars of the Orion Nebula popping against the complex misty cloud they call home. The ED102 Essential Series Apochromatic Refractor will open up a treasure trove of night sky treats, and provide a solid optical platform to begin serious deep sky astrophotography.
A nice compromise between portability and aperture, this versatile high-end telescope offers true diffraction-limited optics and has an objective lens size that performs well in lunar, planetary and deep sky viewing situations.
Featuring an air-spaced triplet optical design that virtually eliminates chromatic aberrations, this telescope generates brilliant high-contrast images by combining genuine HOYA FCD1 extra-low dispersion (ED) glass and proprietary EMD enhanced multi-layer coatings.
Recommended Accessories: EXOS II Mount with GoTo System; Twilight II Mount; Twilight I Mount; Soft-Sided Carry Case
Specifications
| Item Number | ES-ED10207–02 |
| Focal Length | 714mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/7 |
| Limiting Magnitude | 12.5 |
| Resolution | 1.14 arc sec |
| Tube Length w/ Dew Shield | 30.5"; 774mm |
| Tube Length w/out Dew Shield | 23.75"; 603mm |
| Diameter | 119mm |
| Weight | 9.6 lb; 4.4 kg |
| Dovetail | Vixen |
Additional Resources
What can I see with this telescope?
Viewing location and sky conditions can vary and will affect actual results.