Bresser Messier AR-102S/600 Hexafoc OTA
Objective lens diameter: 102 mm. Focal length: 600 mm
Refractor
Optical design
102
Aperture – the diameter of the light-collecting lens or mirror that the telescope uses to collect light
600
Focal length – the distance from the primary lens or mirror to the point at which the light is focused
Product ID | 74288 |
Brand | Bresser GmbH, Germany |
Warranty | 2 years |
EAN | 4007922003108 |
Package size (LxWxH) | 102x24x25 cm |
Shipping Weight | 6.8 kg |
Description
Ambitious beginners and advanced observers alike will see the brightest objects outside our solar system with the Messier AR-102. Watch details in the Great Orion Nebula from the astonishing distance of 1500 lightyears (14.200.000.000.000 km)! Scanning the lunar terminator is simply a pleasure. Scanning the Milky Way in Saggitarius shows a multitude of deep-sky objects.
This telescope is only an optical tube without mount and tripod.
Features:
- Excellent focuser with 2.5" (65mm) open diameter
- 6x30 straight through viewfinder
- Optimized finder bracket for comfortable use
- 31.7mm (1.25") diagonal mirror
- Cradle rings with handle and integrated piggyback camera holder (1/4" thread)
- Universal 44mm Dovetail plate with stainless steel rail (fits LXD75/Great Polaris/EQ5)
- 50,8mm (2") to 31,7mm (1.25") adapter with integrated T2 thread (optional T2-adapter ring for your camera is needed)
The kit includes:
- Optical tube
- Eyepiece: 26mm Super Plössl 31.7mm (1.25")
- 2" eyepiece adapter
- 6x30 viewfinder
- Tube clamp with handly and camera adapter
- 31.7mm (1.25") diagonal mirror
- PC Software Stellarium
- Manual
- Moon map
Specifications
Product ID | 74288 |
Brand | Bresser GmbH, Germany |
Warranty | 2 years |
EAN | 4007922003108 |
Package size (LxWxH) | 102x24x25 cm |
Shipping Weight | 6.8 kg |
Optical design | refractor |
Optical scheme | achromat |
Objective lens diameter (aperture), mm | 102 |
Focal length, mm | 600 |
Lowest practical power, x | 23 |
Highest practical power, x | 200 |
Aperture ratio | f/5.9 |
Resolution threshold, arcseconds | 1.3 |
Eyepieces | SUPER Plössl 26mm |
Eyepiece barrel diameter, in | 1.25 |
Finderscope | optical 6x30 with cross-hair reticle |
Focuser | 2.5" Hexafoc |
Optical tube mounting mode | dovetail plate |
Optical tube material | aluminum |
User level | beginners, experienced users |
Observed object | planets of the Solar System and deep-sky objects, terrestrial objects |
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