Explore Scientific AR102, 102mm f/6.5 Air-Spaced Doublet Achromat Refractor Telescope

Explore Scientific AR102, 102mm f/6.5 Air-Spaced Doublet Achromat Refractor Telescope

The Classic air-spaced, crown-and-flint, doublet achromatic refractor is reborn with the aim to produce superior-class optical figure in a short (f/6.5) focal length design with Explore Scientific Air-Spaced Doublet AR Series. These optics are an extreme value, produce stunning images of deep sky objects, double stars, planets and the moon that are a small fraction of comparable aperture apochromat refractors.Designed to handle the rigors of public star parties and educational outreach, the Explore Scientific AR Series has standard hardware which includes a precision 10:1 two-speed focuser, a 2-inch diagonal and 8x50 finder scope. You can be confident that the quality and construction of these telescopes will allow heavy use.

• The optics in the collimatable lens cell are fully multi-coated to eliminate light scatter and maintain image contrast. Explore Scientific precision collimate every Explore Scientific telescope at factory to give optimum performance
• Contrast is further enhanced with multiple baffles that mask and deflect unwanted stray light
• Deluxe 10:1 Two-Speed Focuser: The Explore Scientific Air-Spaced Doublet AR Series telescopes include a precision 2-inch ten-to-one, two-speed as standard equipment. The eyepiece holder uses a compression ring to prevent the eyepiece or camera barrel from scoring
• Universal Mounting Plate: The Universal Adjustable Mounting Plate of the AR 102 fits on many popular equatorial and Altaz mounts, including mounts supplied by Explore Scientific, Vixen and Meade LXD55/75
• 2" Diagonal Mirror: The Two Inch Mirror Diagonal includes a 1.25" eyepiece holder adapter. The purpose of a diagonal is to securely hold your eyepiece and to give you a comfortable viewing angle