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Sky-Watcher StarTravel 102 AZ3 (S10100)

SKU SW-S10100
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Original price $560.00 - Original price $560.00
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Sky-Watcher StarTravel 102 AZ3

This Sky-Watcher 102mm (4") f/5 telescope is a two-element, air-spaced, fully multi-coated objective, achromatic refractor, which can give exciting "rich field" astronomical views. It can provide excellent vistas of star fields, clusters, nebulae, galaxies, planets, the Moon and (with correct filtering or by projection) the Sun. It is also a fine terrestrial telescope when mounted on an alt-azimuth mount or a photographic tripod.

Crisp images at a reasonable price make it an excellent beginner's "first telescope", or a great travelling telescope for a more advanced observer. Similar to the popular 80mm f/5 refractor, this larger aperture model has more light collecting power at the same focal ratio and accepts 2" diagonals for awesome wide field views, while only a small amount of chromatic aberration and weight.

Weighing about 3kg. (6.5lbs.) the optical tube assembly is readily carried and with a compressed length of approximately 50cm (21.7") it is easily transported. Being a refractor, it is quick and easy to set up and the low- maintenance, enclosed optics come fully collimated from the factory.

The optical tube assembly comes with "tube mounting rings". These hinge open to allow easy installation of the optical tube and the locks can be loosened during use to allow tube rotation and balancing. Mounting the telescope on an alt-azimuth or an equatorial mount is quick and simple with the appropriate mounting plate. This telescope also performs well as a fixed aperture, 510mm lens for both terrestrial and astrophotography.

The "fast" f/5 focal ratio, combined with today's high-speed films, is excellent for capturing lunar and solar eclipses as well as for nature photographs. A solid, equatorial mount and a method of guiding are required for longer exposure astrophotography. A T-mount thread on the eyepiece holder allows direct attachment of an appropriate T-adapter and the optional extension tube gives closer focusing for terrestrial photography.

Additional Features:

  • 102mm achromatic refractor
  • 500mm (f/4.9)
  • Manual alt-az mount (AZ3)
  • Accessory tray
  • Fine motion control knobs
  • Adjustable aluminum tripod
  • 25mm and 10mm 1.25" Super eyepieces
  • 1.25" erect 45 degree image diagonal
  • 2" Rack and Pinion focuser
  • 2" to 1.25" adapter
  • Red dot finder

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Nolan Gagné Proulx
J’adore !

Je recommande fortement le 120mm par rapport au 100mm. Le trépied AZ3 fourni est solide et permet d’ajouter plusieurs accessoires à la lunette sans perdre en stabilité. De l’aberration chromatique peut être aperçu sur les cibles à haut contraste mais il faut porter une attention particulière pour l’apercevoir tellement elle est minime. Avec un grossissement de 100x on voit très bien Saturne et ces anneaux bien qu’on diminue en luminosité. Avec un grossissement de seulement 20x plusieurs nébuleuses, galaxies et amas d’étoiles sont agréables à regarder surtout avec une oculaire à très grand champs le ciel devient très riche en étoiles. La modification pour une diagonale 2" est primordiale selon moi pour exploiter le plein potentiel du télescope.