Explore Scientific ED102 Essential Series Air-Spaced Triplet APO Refractor Telescope - ES-ED10207-02

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.

Comes with 2 extension tubes for the 2" rack-and-pinion focuser and the Explore Scientific 2N1 Finder Scope Base installed on scope. (Finder scope not included.)

• Air-spaced triplet design: The Explore Scientific ED102 Essential Series Air-Spaced Triplet APO Refractor Telescope features an air-spaced triplet design that delivers exceptional color correction and sharp images.

• Apochromatic (APO) optics: The telescope is designed with apochromatic optics, which means that it has been corrected for chromatic aberration, resulting in sharper and more accurate images.

• Large aperture: The telescope has an aperture of 102mm, which allows for a lot of light-gathering power, making it possible to observe a wide range of objects, from bright planets and the Moon, to distant galaxies and nebulae.

• Focal length of 714mm: This focal length provides a great balance of magnification and field of view, making it suitable for a wide range of observing tasks.

• Dual-speed focuser: The telescope comes with a 2" dual-speed focuser, which allows for precise and smooth focus adjustments, making it easy to achieve sharp and clear images.

• Lightweight and portable: The telescope is lightweight and portable, making it easy to transport and set up for observing.

• Easy to use: The telescope is easy to set up and use, making it a great option for both novice and experienced astronomers.