Sky-Watcher Star Discovery 102 Telescope
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A medium-sized telescope that is easy to operate and suitable not only for observations at home but also during field trips It is convenient to use and allows for more advanced observations
Telescope series Star Discovery feature a design with a short optical tube and azimuthal mount, equipped with a GoTo system. Such a system is a significant advantage because it allows for automatic searching of objects in the sky - particularly useful for less visible observation targets The included remote control allows the input of data and tracking of over 42000 objects in the sky Meanwhile, the RedDot finder will make it easy to locate bright objects in the sky
The lens diameter is 102 mm, and the focal length 500 mm. The tube is based on the Maksutov-Cassegrain system. The mount head is equipped with a container for 8 batteries, allowing the telescope to operate wirelessly
The telescope comes complete with optical instruments such as
- achromatic refractor 102/1000 mm
- Newtonian parabolic reflector 130/650 mm
- Newtonian parabolic reflector 150/750 mm
Equipment
- steel tripod
- Star Discovery GT head
- 20 mm eyepiece
- 10 mm eyepiece
- RedDot finder
- SynScan AZ V4 remote control
- RJ-RS232 cable
- tripod-spreader
Technical data
Telescope series Star Discovery
Control system SynScan Go-To
Telescope optical system Maksutov-Cassegrain
Aperture 102
Objective focal length 500
Aperture ratio 4.9
Eyepiece focal length 1 20 mm
Eyepiece focal length 2 10 mm
Finder red dot (StarPointer)
Mount type azimuthal
Maximum useful magnification 204
Minimum useful magnification 15
Stellar magnitude range 12.3 mag
Resolution (Dawes) 1.14 arc seconds
Light gathering power (compared to the naked eye) 212
Tube length 500 mm
Diagonal 90° / 1.25
Total weight 10 kg
Focuser diameter 1.25
Manufacturer Sky-Watcher
Militaria.pl is a premium dealer of Sky Watcher.
Sky-Watcher is a brand created in 1999 by Synta Technology Corporation from Taiwan, which is now the largest manufacturer of amateur astronomical equipment in the world. Its product range includes telescopes from simple models for beginners to advanced designs such as ED refractors, Esprit astrographs, and Maksutov systems. Dobsonian telescopes are extremely popular, including the iconic models with a mirror diameter of up to 16 inches, as well as the professional EQ8 equatorial mounts valued by astrophotographers. Since 2008, the company has been developing innovative Flex Tube Dobsonian telescopes with an extendable tube, which have become a distinctive symbol of Sky-Watcher in the world of astronomy.
| Weight | 10 kg |
|---|---|
| Objective lens diameter (mm) | 102 |
| Telescope type | Maksutow-Cassegrain |
| Focal length | 500 mm |
| Lens speed (f/x) | f/4,9 |
| Maximum magnification | 204x |
| Telescope mount | AZ Azimuth |
| Finderscope in the set | Yes, RedDot |
| Limiting magnitude (magnitudo) | 12,3 mag |
| Replacement glasses in the set | Yes |
| Tube length | 500 mm |
| EAN | 5901691640146 |
| Manufacturer code | SW-4014 |
| Brand | Sky Watcher |
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