The Explore Scientific's 127mm f/7.5 telescope is an air-spaced triplet ED APO refractor telescope that utilizes Hoya ED glass. This telescope comes equipped with a 99% dielectric-coated 2-inch diagonal and also includes a 8x50 viewfinder making it easy while searching for celestial objects. The designers of the Air Spaced Triplet ED Apo Series pursued to produce top-quality refractors with lasting value. The optical solution was to provide a traditional air-spaced design mounted in a rugged, adjustable lens cell.
This design, shaped from experienced craftsmanship and polished from genuine HOYA FCD1 (Dense Fluor Crown) ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass, a critical element to produce images that refractor afficianados know can only be obtained with a high-quality true apochromat. The owner of an Explore Scientific ED Apo will appreciate the attention to detail and the standard hardware which includes a precision 10:1 two-speed focuser, a 2" 99% reflective dielectric diagonal, an 8x50 erect-image, illuminated-reticle viewfinder and a deluxe case.
EMD (Enhanced Multilayer Deposition) Coatings eliminates light scatter and maintains image contrast. Contrast is further enhanced with multiple baffles that mask and deflect unwanted stray light. All Explore Scientific ED Apochromatic Refractor telescopes include a precision Ten-to-One, Dual-Speed Focuser as standard equipment.
The eyepiece holder uses a compression ring to prevent the eyepiece or camera barrel from scoring. One of the bonuses of ownership of a refractor is that, compared to standard reflector telescopes, they almost never require re-aligning of the optics (collimation). However, any telescope that is subjected to shock may require optical alignment. Removing the dew shield, you can access the alignment screws, which you can adjust yourself by referring to the instructions.
You can also send it to Explore Scientific's Service Center for alignment. A standard service charge applies. Provided as standard equipment, Explore Scientific's Two Inch Dielectric Diagonal incorporates a light-weight, one-piece diagonal body that securely cradles the precision polished diagonal flat mirror, insuring precision alignment. Ultra-high reflective coatings (99% reflective) composed of multiple thin layers of dielectric material delivers maximum light output.
The Explore Scientific 8x50 produces a wide 6deg. field of view and allows precision focus of both main objective and eyepiece illuminated reticle. A precision polished roof prism produces images that are right-side-up, left-to-right correct. In other words, things are not upside-down and backwards like most viewfinders.
