In brief:
- ED doublet weighing only 4.6 kg
- Sturdy focuser with 1:10 fine adjustment
- High sharpness and contrast (f/10.8)
- Ideal for observing the moon, planets and double stars
With this telescope, you get an excellent instrument for observing the Moon, the planets of our solar system, double stars or even bright, compact deep sky objects such as globular clusters.
Thanks to the f/10.8 focal ratio and the use of ED glass (FPL51+ special glass H-FK61), chromatic aberration is reduced to a minimum – you get virtually colour-pure, high-contrast and very sharp images, even at high magnifications! The Tecnosky 102 ED is also known as the "Planet Killer" because of these characteristics. This makes it a wonderful telescope for observing and photographing planets, which is still very portable thanks to its relatively low weight of 4.6 kg and the retractable dew shield, and is also well supported by medium-sized mounts (e.g. HEQ5, AVX, LX85). In addition, there is the stable R&P focuser with 1:10 reduction for precise focusing.
- Binocular observation: If you remove the rear tube end piece, the working distance increases from 150 mm to 270 mm with the focuser tube retracted. This allows you to combine binocular attachments and a 2" diagonal mirror and observe without having to adjust the focus.
- Daytime observation: With an optional Amici prism, you get an upright and erect image, just like through a spotting scope. However, the image is brighter and higher in contrast than through a comparable spotting scope, which costs many times more.
The optical properties and first-class workmanship of the Tecnosky 102 ED set standards in this price range that many other achromatic and ED doublets have to measure up to.
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.
