SkyWatcher 102/500 AZ Synscan GOTO Achromatic Refractor SkyWatcher Refractor Telescope

SkyWatcher 102/500 AZ Synscan GOTO Achromatic Refractor SkyWatcher Telescope.

The SkyWatcher 102/500 SkyWatcher Refractor Telescope is an air-spaced, achromatic doublet with multi-coated lenses .It can provide excellent views of star fields, clusters, nebulae, galaxies, planets, the Moon and the Sun (with the appropriate filter or by projection).

It can also be used as a ground telescope either when mounted on the altazimuth mount, which is included as standard, or mounted on a photographic tripod. It is a great value for money telescope and is ideal for beginning astronomy observers or as a travel telescope as it weighs only 2.5 kg and measures 50 cm.

The included mount is altazimuthal, but the tube can be installed on an equatorial mount. This telescope can be used for both terrestrial and astronomical photography. Its brightness is excellent for capturing lunar and solar images, eclipse images, as well as nature photography.

The focuser includes a thread to install a T-mount.

The SKYWATCHER telescopes of the AZGT (GOTO) series come equipped with a single-arm altazimuth mount and a dual-motor system installed on both axes that can be controlled via the SynScan AZ control knob. In this way, you can locate an object or perform a night tour by simply pressing a button.

As it is an altazimuth mount, it can be used for both astronomical and terrestrial observation. Thanks to its ease of use it is an ideal type of telescope for beginners.

With an intuitive menu, the SynScan AZ control knob provides a total of more than 42,900 objects stored in memory for GOTO at will. The tube is attached to the mount using the traditional dovetail system.

The telescope is supplied with the AZ 114 GT mount, whose technical characteristics are detailed below.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MOUNT:

• • • • • Type of mount: Altacimutal AZ 114 GT model
        • Dovetail mount: Dovetail 1.75"
        • Motion Control: Motorized
        • Control Knob: SynScan AZ (GOTO)
        • Piggyback bracket: No
        • Accessory tray: Yes
        • Motors: DC servo motors
        • Mount weight: 2.31Kg
        • Mount weight with tripod: 4Kg
        • Tripod: 1.25" stainless steel tripod with height adjustment 630-1150mm

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS TUBE:

• • • • • Lens diameter: 102 mm
        • Focal length: 500 mm
        • Luminance: f/4.9
        • Optical design:air-separated achromatic doublet
        • Focuser: 2" with T-threaded zipper and T-thread for camera attachment
        • 2" to 1.25" adapter
        • SP series eyepieces 10 mm and 25 mm 1.25" SP standard eyepieces with respective magnifications of x50, x20
        • Theoretical maximum magnification: x200
        • 1.25" 45º zenithal prism
        • Seeker 6x30
        • Barlow 2x
        • AZ Syn Scan Goto mount. Altacimutal movement and slow controls
        • Aluminum tripod LT-1 with accessory tray
        • Tube weight: 2.53 kg
        • Tube dimensions: 10x47 cm
        • Clamps: 2
        • Clamp support: 1

SkyWatcher 102/500 AZ Synscan GOTO Achromatic Refractor SkyWatcher Telescope.