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2022-01-14T07:25:39

Rated 4 out of 5

A good scope but not great

Finder is in awkward place. Optics are ok not great. Be aware optics late made in china. Fine focus is loose.. nice looking and tube Assembly is dolid

PHILIP I.

2017-04-12T18:56:03

Rated 5 out of 5

The Little Triplet From Explore Scientific Delivers The Goods.....

This Little Triplet Delivers As Promised, On The First Night Out The Seeing Was Poor At Best, Did I Mention I Live In NYC So Light Pollution Is Horrible, That Being Said The Little Frac Showed Me The Full Moon Tack Sharp Without A Filter, Alot Of Detail, Zeroed In On Jupiter To See 4 Bands On Perfect Sphere. The 4 Galilean Moons Were Like Little Diamonds On Black Velvet..... This Scope Is Worth Every Dollar..... Explore Scientific Is Bringing Awesome Instruments With High End Performance At An Affordable Price. Will Recommend This Scope To Anyone Who Wants To Be Blown Away At The True Color And The Sharpness This Little Triplet Delivers..... 5 Stars Easy.....

Adam M.

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Explore Scientific Refractor Telescope Specifications

  • Focal Length

    952mm

  • Focal Ratio

    f/7.5

  • Limiting Magnitude

    13

  • Resolution

    0.9 arcsec

  • Tube Length with Dew Shield

    41.75" (1060.45mm)

  • Tube Length without Dew Shield

    33.25" (844.55mm)

  • Diameter

    130mm (5.12")

  • Dovetail

    Vixen

  • Weight

    14lbs (6.35kg)

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The Little Triplet From Explore Scientific Delivers The Goods.....

By Adam M.

This Little Triplet Delivers As Promised, On The First Night Out The Seeing Was Poor At Best, Did I Mention I Live In NYC So Light Pollution Is Horrible, That Being Said The Little Frac Showed Me The Full Moon Tack Sharp Without A Filter, Alot Of Detail, Zeroed In On Jupiter To See 4 Bands On Perfect Sphere. The 4 Galilean Moons Were Like Little Diamonds On Black Velvet..... This Scope Is Worth Every Dollar..... Explore Scientific Is Bringing Awesome Instruments With High End Performance At A...

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Reveal celestial wonders like the desolate beauty of the lunar terrain, the serene structure of Saturn's rings or the brightest deep sky treasures of the Messier catalog with Explore Scientific's 127mm FCD100 Apochromatic Refractor. This is essentially the same scope as the EDT-127075-CF but offering greater quality optics. Explore Scientific's use Hoya FCD100 optics which is very similar in characteristics as Ohara FPL-53. Having a true diffraction-limited optical design and sized to encourage spontaneous stargazing sessions, this high-quality telescope is a perfect grab-and-go instrument for exploring the skies.

Featuring an air-spaced triplet optical design that virtually eliminates chromatic aberrations, this telescope generates brilliant high-contrast images by combining genuine HOYA FCD100 extra-low dispersion (ED) glass and proprietary EMD enhanced multi-layer coatings on all optical surfaces.

In addition, this amazing scope also includes a 2.5" Hexagonal focuser with very rigid design and strong support. Up to 10lbs of gear can be loaded onto this focuser. ED127 Carbon Fiber f/7.5 Air Spaced Triplet with Hoya FCD100 optics and Integrated Dew Shield, 952mm focal length, 2.5" HEX Focuser, Cradle Ring with Handle and Losmandy Style Dovetail Plate, Explore Finder Scope Base installed on scope, 99% Reflective 2" Diagonal. Weights 14lbs. (Case and Finder Scope not Included).

What's in the box:

  • Explore Scientific FCD100 Series ED127 127mm f/7.5 Air-Spaced Carbon Fiber Apochromatic Triplet Refractor Telescope
  • Cradle Ring with Dovetail Plate
  • Explore Scientific Lifetime Limited Warranty (1 Year + Lifetime with Registration)