Telescope, BRESSER Messier AR-102/1000 EXOS-2/EQ5, with aperture Solar-filter

NEW - now including a high-quality aperture Solar-filter for safe observation of sunspots, eclipses and planet transits. Great telescope for night and solar observation.

Ambitious beginners and advanced observers alike will see the brightest objects outside our solar system with the BRESSER MESSIER AR-102. Watch details in the Great Orion Nebula from the astonishing distance of 1500 lightyears (14.200.000.000.000 km)! The rock-solid mount provides relaxed views even at high magnifications; rigidity and usability are setting new standards in this price range. Due to the sophisticated mount you can even start taking pictures of the moon with this telescope; scanning the lunar terminator is simply a pleasure.

CHARACTERISTICS OPTIC

• Optical design: refractor telescope

• Lens diameter: 102mm / focal length: 1000mm / F/9,8

• Maximum recommended magnification: 204x

• High-quality and light gathering achromatic objective lens

• Modern multi-coating of the lenses for a bright and high-contrast image

• Robust aluminium tube construction

• Very high quality Hexafoc focuser with 2.5" free inner diameter

• 6x30 viewfinder with crosshair eyepiece; optimised finder mount for comfortable viewing

• 31.7mm (1.25") zenith mirror

• Hand grip for comfortable transport with integrated camera holder (photo thread screw)

• Prism rail with stainless steel clamping surface (44mm universal dovetail for GP/EQ5/LXD75)

• 50.8 to 31.7mm adapter with integrated T2 adapter (optional T2 ring required)

• Smartphone adapter for celestial navigation included

• Telescope for night and solar observing

CHARACTERISTICS MOUNT

• Stable parallactic mount with fine drive in both axes

• Ball bearings in both axes for more precise movements

• Stable height adjustable stainless steel tripod ( Min. 69cm / Max. 109,5cm )

• Load capacity up to 13 kg payload

• Retrofittable with the Bresser Star Tracker Goto Kit ( item no. 4951750 )

• Circular bubble for easy horizontal alignment

• Pole height scale for setting the latitude

• Scaled graduated circular rings to facilitate finding objects using a star atlas or planetarium software

• Pole finder scope with optional illumination ( item no. 4964212 )

• Tripod weight: 4.7 kg

• Mount weight: 5.6 kg (without counterweight)

• Total weight incl. counterweight: 14.8 kg

• Batteries: not included

SCOPE OF DELIVERY

• optical tube

• 26mm Super Plössl eyepiece (31.7mm / 1.25")

• 31.7mm (1.25") zenith mirror

• integrated 31.7 mm and T2 adapter

• Prism rail with stainless steel clamping surface (44mm universal dovetail for GP/EQ5/LXD75)

• 6x30 viewfinder

• Rotatable star chart

• Lens solar filter

• Tube clamps with carrying handle and camera mount

• Smartphone camera adapter

• Astronomy PC software Stellarium (via download)

• Bresser EXOS-2 mount

• 1 x 4.5 kg counterweight

• Stainless steel tube field tripod with accessory tray

Technical Data

FIELD OF APPLICATION

• Deep Sky Observation

• Lunar observation

• Lunar photography

• Planetary observation

• Planetary photography

• Solar observation

FOCUS GROUP

• Advanced Amateurs

• Beginners

PRODUCT FAMILY

• Refractor telescope

OPTICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Optical design Achromatic Refractor

• Magnification from 38

• Maximum recommended magnification 200

• Mirror/Lens diam. 102 mm

• Focal length 1000 mm

• Angular resolution 1.3 arc seconds

• Finderscope 6 x 30 mm

GENERAL TECHNICAL DATA

• Material OTA Aluminium

• Colour white

• Mount type Equatorial

• Polefinder scope included, illumination optional

• Fine movements Manual (RA and DEC)

• Material tripod Stainless Steel

• Focusing system 2.5" Hexafoc

• Dust protection caps for front lens and eyepiece holder

• Mount Type German/Equatorial Mount

• Product series Messier

• Extended warranty 10 years

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS

• Net weight OTA (incl. accessories) 5 kg

• Total length 100 cm

• Total width 100 cm

• Total height 170 cm

• Height (cm) from 69

• Height (cm) up to 109

• Tripod height adjustment ✓

• Maximum load capacity 13 kg

• Net weight mount (incl. accessories) 5.6 kg

• Net weight tripod (incl. accessories) 4.7 kg

• Counterweight 4.5 kg