SkyWatcher 102mm AZ5 Telescope
SKU: SW102AZ5
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SkyWatcher 102mm AZ5 Telescope
SKU: SW102AZ5
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About this product
The Sky-Watcher 102/500 AZ5 is a 102mm Achromatic Refractor Telescope that comes with a short focal length of 500mm. This noticeably shorter tube compared to other telescopes of the same class allows it to deliver a wider field of view with standard eyepieces. The compressed length of the telescope makes it portable and easy to store
Premium Astronomy and Terrestrial Observation
Sky-Watcher 102/500 refractor telescope is the well-proven performer in value for views of comets, star fields, star clusters, nebulae, bright galaxies & planets, the Moon and the Sun (with proper safety filtering!). Supplied with the sturdy and easy to use AZ5 alt-azimuth mount, which provides excellent stability and precise control, via its fine tracking adjustment knobs, on both the horizontal (azimuth) and vertical (altitude) axes, this Sky-Watcher 102/500 AZ5 is also used as a daytime terrestrial telescope.
The Refractor Advantage
Images viewed through a refractor telescope have a classic quality that other telescope designs lack. Since a refractor does not use mirrors to view objects, you get a generally sharper image. Images are also displayed without the secondary mirror shadow, making it suitable for terrestrial viewing when used with a 45ø erecting image diagonal provided.
Sky-Watcher SWAZ5 Alt-Azimuth mount key features
- Built-it micrometric adjustment knobs (short)
- Ideal for land and nature viewing
- Wide range of adjustment
- Alt-Azimuth design
- 5kg load capacity
- V style bar connection
- Worm gear drive
- Rotation Angles: AZ 360ø / Alt: -50ø to 90ø
In the Box:
- 102mm Achromatic Refractor
- AZ5 Mount with Aluminium Tripod
- Fine Tracking Adjustment Knobs
- 2 Eyepieces Super 10mm (50x) & Super 25mm (20x)- 1.25 Barrel
- Finderscope 630
- 90ø Erect image Diagonal 1.25 Barrel
| Optical design | Multicoated Achromatic Refractor |
| Aperture | 102mm |
| Focal Length | 500mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/4.9 |
| Resolving Power | 1.25 |
| Stellar Limit Magnitude | 12.3 |
| Highest Practical Magnification | 204x |
| Light gathering power (compared to the unaided eye) | 212 |
| Focuser Diameter | 2 |
| Recommended Usage | Viewing Moon and Planets
Nature viewing |