Bresser Messier AR-102s/600 EXOS-1/EQ4

The Bresser Messier AR-102s/600 EXOS-1/EQ4 is a high quality short focus achromatic refractor ably mounted on the excellent Exos-1 German equatorial mount and tripod.   This is a very good choice for those who want an excellent starter scope, or as an upgrade from a beginner's telescope.  This telescope is a maintainence free, no fuss instrument, excelling at widefield deep sky observations, but also providing pleasing views of the Moon and brighter planets too.  It comes complete with the ultra-stable, yet highly portable Exos-1 mount and accessories such as a 1.25" star diagonal, 26mm Bresser Plossl eyepiece and 6x30 finderscope.  The tube is supported on the mount via tube rings, including a carry handle (with piggyback camera platform) and a Vixen profile dovetail for quick mounting the the equatorial head.

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 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. You will never give the BRESSER Messier AR-102S away voluntarily.

Bresser Messier AR-102s/600 EXOS-1/EQ4 is a high-quality achromatic refracting telescope with stable mount and tripod

• High quality refracting telescope with mount
• Lens diameter: 102mm; Focal length: 600mm F/6
• Equatorial EXOS-1 Mount for up to 7 kg
• Optional tracking motor available
• Scope of delivery:telescope,mount,tripod,accessories
• Aperture Solar-filter and Smartphone camera adapter included
• Stainless steel tripod with bubble level for a firm and straight stand
• Handle with integrated camera holder
• 6x30 viewfinder with crosshair eyepiece and optimised finder mount for comfortable viewing
• Telescope for night and solar observation

CHARACTERISTICS OPTICS

• Optical design: refractor telescope
• Lens diameter: 102mm / focal length: 600mm / F/6
• 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
• Circular bubble level for easy horizontal alignment
• Stable height-adjustable stainless steel tripod
• Retrofittable with a tracking motor for the right ascension axis
• Pole height scale for setting the latitude
• Scaled graduated circular rings for easier finding of objects by means of star atlas or planetarium software
• Tripod weight: 4.7 kg
• Mount weight: 4 kg (without counterweight)
• Total weight incl. counterweight: 13.2 kg

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)
• 1 x 4.5 kg counterweight
• Equatorial EXOS 1 mount with stainless steel tripod