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Telescopes > Bresser > Messier > Bresser Telescope AC 102/460 Messier Hexafoc OTA
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Product no.: 54450

Telescope AC 102/460 Messier Hexafoc OTA

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Product description

More about the series Messier...

The traditional company Bresser offers telescopes for ambitious beginners at an excellent price-performance ratio under the name Messier. The Messier telescope systems are expandable and retrofittable, so they can be used far beyond the initial entry point.

With its short focal length, the AC 102/460 optic is extremely compact and ideal for wide-field observations: large structures in the night sky, like open star clusters along the Milky Way.

New - with immediate effect, this telescope comes with the new improved Hexafoc focuser. This focuser has a free aperture of 65mm! For photographic use in particular, it can be retrofitted with a 1:10 reduction ratio fine focuser (see 'Recommended Accessories'). This allows more precise focus adjustment.

It not only matters which telescope you buy but also where you buy it. Our additional services:

  • We are a leading telescope dealer and know the devices we sell. Our customer service team will gladly help you after your purchase if you have problems with assembly or operation.
  • We provide a copy of the 80-page Telescope ABC beginners handbook with every telescope.
  • We also provide an edition of the exciting astronomy magazine, “Sterne und Weltraum” with each telescope.

Specifications

Optics


Type
Refractor
Type of build
Achromat
Aperture (mm)
102
Focal length (mm)
460
Aperture ratio (f/)
4,5
Resolving capacity
1,13
Limit value (mag)
11,8
Light gathering capacity
210
Max. useful magnification
204
tube diameter (mm)
104
Tube weight (kg)
2,8
Tube construction
Full tube

Focuser


Connection ( to eyepiece)
2

Mount


Type of build
OTA
GoTo control
no

Included accessories


Dew Shield
yes
Camera adaptor
T2 (M42 x 0,75)
Eyepiece adaptor
1,25" - 2"
finder base
Meade/Explore Scientific T-Profil
Finder scope
6x30
1.25'' eyepieces
26mm
Deviating optics
1.25", 90° star diagonal
Prism rail
Vixen-Style
Solar Filters
yes

General


Series
Messier

Area of application


Astrophotography
no
Nature Observation
no
Nebulae & galaxies
yes
Sun
yes

Recommended for


Beginners
no
Advanced
yes
Observatories
no

Recommended accessories

Telescope accessories > Prisms & Diagonal mirrors (5)
Diagonal mirror

Bresser Star diagonal 99 Percent Reflectivity 2"

$ 85.00*
Telescope accessories > Barlow & Erecting Lenses (4)
Barlow Lens

Omegon 1.25'', 2X, 3 Element Barlow eyepiece

$ 99.00*
Telescope accessories > Transport & storage (3)
Carry case

Omegon carry case for 5" tubes/lenses

$ 99.00*
Telescope accessories > Other (4)
Micro Focuser

Bresser Gear set, 1:8 for Messier Hexafoc focuser

$ 106.00*
Eyepieces (4)
Eyepiece

Omegon SWA 32mm, 2” eyepiece

$ 159.00*
Filters > Moon filters & Polarizing filters (4)
Filters

Omegon Filters Moon filter 1.25"

$ 19.90*
Filters > Nebulae filters (8)
Filters

Omegon Filters Nebula/ city light filter 1.25 ''

$ 39.90*
Filters > Other (2)
Filters

Omegon Filters Color filter set 1,25'' (6 pieces)

$ 69.00*
Astrophotography > Camera mounts (4)

Omegon Easypic Universal Smartphone Adapter

$ 129.00*
Astrophotography > Other (1)
Adaptors

Baader Adaptors Plug-in connection 2 " A/T-2a for putting into all 2 " Okularauszüge

$ 42.90*
Observatories (1)

Omegon Tent observatory

$ 189.00*
Media (2)
Star chart

Omegon Star chart Planisphere

$ 14.90*
Outdoor > Lamps (3)
Headlamp

Omegon LED headlamp

$ 13.90*
Globes & Maps (1)
Continental map

Oculum Verlag Sky Quality Map Europe

$ 18.90*
Solar Observation (2)

Baader Sun filter foil 20 x 29 cm

$ 30.90*
Maintenance & Cleaning > Lens cleaners (3)

Omegon 7-in-1 lens cleaning set

$ 19.90*
Maintenance & Cleaning > Other (2)

Omegon microfibre cleaning cloth 20cm x 20cm

$ 4.90*
Miscellaneous (1)

Star In A Star Moon Hat

$ 17.90*

*All prices include VAT plus shipping costs.

Bresser Telescope AC 102/460 Messier Hexafoc OTA
Bresser Telescope AC 102/460 Messier Hexafoc OTA
Bresser Telescope AC 102/460 Messier Hexafoc OTA

Customer reviews

Better then I expected for the puprouse of home stargazing and shooting

Review by T. Y. on 02.01.2024 21:33:49

( 4 / 5 )

I got it as compact instrument to gaze and shoot from my terrase

Pros:
- Not that bad chromatic aberations (considering the crazy f/4.5). In daytime observations chroma not visible. For planets cast bright blue halo. Having in mind that it is f/4.5 and could be closed down to f/6+ with aperture ring and get some more decent results. https://flic.kr/p/2pqaRGw . I think it could be used for single narrowband photography as well: https://flic.kr/p/2pnEhQe
-Very good build quality and desing of the focuser
-All you need in the box for low peice

Cons:
-Prime lens is mounted with plastic hoder that is not good for such aperture and the telescope arrive out of colimation. Did a star test to check that. Stars had large comma even in the center of the field. I did not return it as the new one could be the same. To fix it I face it up, pull the dew shild, untiten the 6 screws holding the lenses. Tigthen the plastic rinng in front and then tighten ony a bit the screws on the back lens of the doublet. Then glue the plastic ring with a duck type as it will not hold soundly the lens trough the time.
-The dovetail was asseblend in the wrong direction

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