ED APO 102mm f/7 Alu FCD-100 Alu HEX
- Three lens apochromat with two air spaces
- Aperture 102mm; focal length 714mm; f/7
- HOYA FCD-100 glass for maximal color fidelity
- High end 2,5" Hexafoc 10:1 DeLuxe Focuser
- 2" Star Diagonal 99% included
- Extension tubes for focusser (2pcs)
- Handle features mounting place for cameras
- 44mm universal dovetail with stainless steel protection included (Fits Super/Great Polaris, EQ5, LXD75, EXOS-II)
- Dewshield slides onto tube for easy transport
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Product information "EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC ED APO 102mm f/7 Alu FCD-100 Alu HEX"
Apochromats are the ultimate choice in small to medium sized telescopes: the combination of compactness, transportability, very high image contrast and sharpness together with the possibility to make excellent astrophotos cannot be bested. The advances in glass manufacturing during the last few years have made true apochromats available to more astronomy enthusiasts than ever before. The new Explore Scientific FCD-100 Alu Hex represents another major improvement in this field - the overall correction (color and spherical) is setting new standards in this price class. The optical design shows a polystrehl value of 0,97 indicating a level of correction that is absolutely top of the line.
This excellent apochromat is a very versatile telescope: the fast f-ratio makes short exposure times possible. The high contrast and sharpness of the image provide breathtaking views of large objects like the North america nebula or the Andromeda galaxy as well as tack sharp planetary images. The telescope is lightweight and compact - the dew shield slides down the tube to minimize size for transportation. Revolutionary glass and precision manufacturing created a telescope that offers observing joy on the highest level. This does not only qualify this telescope as the ideal travel scope, it is also the perfect choice for fast observations and for astrophotography. The excellent 2,5" HEXAFOC focuser with 10:1 reduction is perfect for this - the large inner diameter of 65mm prevents vignetting by the focuser when the telescope is used for astrophotography with large sensors.
These very popular EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC Triplet ED APO Refractors we do offer in 3 different product lines:
Essential Line:
HOYA FCD-1 Glass lens, AL-Tube, 2.0" Rack&Pinion Focusser with 1:10, 2.0" Star Diagonal 99% Reflectivity (see Part No. 0112084(AL), 0112106(AL), 0112132(AL)), 0112155(CF + 3"FT))
Professional Line:
HOYA FCD-100 Glas lens, AL/CF-Tube, 2.5" HEXAFOC Focusser with 1:10, 2.0" Star Diagonal 99% Reflectivity (see Part No. 0112086(AL), 0112108(AL), 0112109(CF), 0112134(AL), 0112135(CF))
High-End Line:
OHARA FPL-53 Glass lens, Carbon(CF) Tube, 3.0" Feather-Touch Focusser with 1:10, 2.0" Star Diagonal 99% Reflectivity (see Part No. 0112165(CF))
SPECIFICATIONS
- Aperture: 102mm
- Focal Length: 714mm
- Focal ratio: f/7.0
- Weigth: 4,0kg
- Backfocus: 150mm above 2" adaptor
- Design: Apochromat with three lenses, two air spaces and FCD-100 glass
- Optical tube with retractable dew-shield
- 2.5" HEX focuser with 1:10 gear reduction
- 2" Star Diagonal 99% reflectivity
- Tube rings with dovetail plate and handle
- Dust caps for front-lens and focuser
- Universal finder slot
| Angular resolution (arc seconds): | 1.35 |
|---|---|
| Aperture ratio: | 7 |
| Batteries included: | false |
| Batteries required: | false |
| Colour: | white |
| Compass: | false |
| ED glass: | true |
| Extended warranty (years): | 10 |
| Eyepiece Barrel Diameter (mm): | 50.8 |
| Field of application [Telescopes]: | Deep Sky Observation, Deep Sky Photography, Lunar observation, Lunar photography, Planetary observation, Planetary photography |
| Focal length (mm): | 714 |
| Focusing system: | 2.5" Hexafoc DeLuxe with 10:1 |
| Magnification from: | 20 |
| Material: | Aluminium |
| Material OTA: | Aluminium |
| Material front lens or corrector plate: | HOYA FCD-100 |
| Maximum recommended magnification: | 200 |
| Mirror/Lens diam. (mm): | 102 |
| Mount Type [Telescopes]: | Optics without Mount |
| Net weight OTA (incl. accessories) (kg): | 5.4 |
| Optical design: | Apochomatic Refractor |
| Product Family [Telescopes]: | Refractor telescope |
| Reticle: | false |
| Target Group [Telescopes]: | Advanced Amateurs, Specialists and Research, Visual enthusiasts |
| Total length (mm): | 560 |
| Tripod height adjustment: | false |
| Tube diameter (mm): | 106 |
| Tube length (mm): | 560 |
| Type of coating: | Enhanced Multilayer Desposition (EMD) |