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Explore Scientific ED152 Air-Spaced Triplet Carbon Fiber Telescope

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Original price $6,599.99
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Original price $6,599.99
Current price $3,999.99
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Current price $3,999.99
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Explore Scientific ED152 Air-Spaced Triplet Carbon Fiber Telescope

Serious amateur astronomers who choose apochromatic refractors know that generally once you start using an instrument larger than 127mm, that the limitation of size and weight can become a problem, often requiring a larger-class equatorial mount that is expensive and heavy. For some, large and heavy telescopes and mounts are out of the question due to physical constraints. With the Explore Scientific ED152 at only 20.5 lbs, many mid-priced, lighter, and more portable equatorial mounts (such as the precision Losmandy G11 PMC-Eight) are perfectly matched with this optical tube assembly for high quality astrophotography and serious visual use.


With its 44% increase in light grasp and image brightness compared to the ED127 Air-Spaced Triplet, and 125% increase compared to the ED102 Air-Spaced Triplet, the ED152 Air-Spaced Triplet FCD1 Series in Carbon Fiber is a research-class instrument, ready for high-productivity assignments.



Observe moon transits with their shadows across the face of Jupiter, as well as structural detail and color variations within the wake of the Great Red Spot and at the boundaries of numerous equatorial cloud belts; resolve Cassini’s and Enke’s Divisions of Saturn’s rings and substructures within the rings themselves. Nebulae and galaxies objects appear like they are etched in crystal” some describe it as “three-dimensional” against a very dark sky because of the telescope’s unobstructed, high contrast optical system.

Nebulae stand out in splendid detail, giving one the impression they are looking through a much larger aperture telescope, with filamentary structures observable even under less than optimal seeing conditions. A wide range of accessories is available to suit virtually any observing requirement.

For the school or university observatory, or to add to the collection of instruments for the dedicated amateur astronomer, the ED152 Air-Spaced Triplet FCD1 Series in Carbon Fiber is a true work-horse optical instrument ready for any observing or imaging requirement.

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Specifications

Focal Length: 1216mm
Focal Ratio: f/8
Limiting Magnitude: 13
Resolution: .75 arcsec
Tube Length w/ Dew Shield: 52"; 1320mm
Tube Length w/out Dew Shield: 41"; 1041mm
Diameter: 152mm
Weight: 20.5lb; 9.3kg
Dovetail: Losmandy
Total image circle: 50.8mm
Total image circle with 3" adapter: 76mm
Full illumination image circle with flat field adapter: 36mm
Full illumination image circle with 0.7 focal reducer: (2") 20.9mm
Full illumination image circle with 0.7 focal reducer: (3") 30.3mm
Image circle without distortion with flat field adapter: 40.4mm
Image circle without distortion with 0.7 focal reducer: (2") 46.4mm
Image circle without distortion with 0.7 focal reducer: (3") 46.4mm
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Lisa
What A Telescope!!!

This arrived so quickly from when I purchased it. Not only do I love the Carbon Fiber look it is also very light. The Optic was so clean and clear, I am very happy with it and highly recommend it.

Next I will be looking at buying the Losmandy G11 PMC-Eight Mount.

Extremally Happy!