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Explore Scientific 102 mm f/7 FCD100 Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor - Carbon Fiber with 2.5" HEX Focuser

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SKU: EXS-FCD100-10207-CF-01
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Explore Scientific 102 mm f/7 FCD100 CF Triplet Refractor

With the new lightweight Explore Scientific 102 mm FCD100 Carbon Fiber Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor, celestial phenomena such as the isolated beauty of the lunar topography, Saturn's smooth ring composition, and the brightest deep-sky gems in the Messier catalog will reveal themselves to you.

This Explore Scientific triplet refractor includes all of the original EDT-10207-CF's most popular features but with the added bonus of bona fide premium HOYA FCD100 ED glass, which has characteristics akin to Ohara FPL-53 glass. Depending on technological ingenuity, Explore Scientific has successfully initiated the mass production of high-performance optical glass at the core of the FCD line. The Explore Scientific 102mm FCD100 is able to achieve unparalleled advanced chromatic aberration correction due to the combination of this high volume production and high refractive index optical glass. HOYA FCD100 is widely understood to be one of the best ED glass types available.

Featuring an authentic diffraction-limited design and compact size supporting impromptu observing sessions, this Explore Scientific triplet refractor is the perfect grab-and-go instrument for night sky exploration. With an air-spaced triplet optical configuration that all but eliminates chromatic distortions, the Explore Scientific 102mm FCD100 produces radiant high contrast images by incorporating genuine HOYA FCD100 ED (extra-low dispersion) glass with Explore's EMD enhanced multi-layer coatings on all optical surfaces.

Furthermore, this incredible telescope also comes with a new extremely rigid Crayford-style 2.5" Dual-Speed Hexagonal focuser that offers up to 10 lbs. of gear load support and 10:1 micro-focusing capabilities. The Explore Scientific 102mm FCD100 also includes an integrated dew shield, cradle ring with handle, Vixen style dovetail plate, Explore hybrid finder scope base, and 2" diagonal with 99% reflectivity. Total weight with all included accessories is 12 lbs. This Explore Scientific triplet refractor does NOT come with case or finder scope.

The hybrid finder scope base can accept all legacy Explore Scientific finder scope brackets, as well as the mini dovetail type (Vixen, Synta, Celestron). Made of rugged, black anodized metal with chrome-plated metal screws.

Explore Scientific 102 mm FCD100 CF Triplet Refractor Specifications

  • Description: ED102 FCD100 series Carbon Fiber Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor
  • Focal Length: 714 mm
  • Focal Ratio: f/7
  • Dew Shield: Integrated
  • Focuser: 2.5" Dual Speed HEX Crayford-Style
  • Focuser Threads: M68x0.75
  • Mounting: Cradle ring with Vixen dovetail
  • Diagonal: 2" with 99% reflectivity
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Finder: Sold separately
  • Weight: 7 lbs.